Artist: Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802)
Nationality: British
Movement: English School
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Thomas Girtin originally worked in London as the apprentice to mezzotint engraver, Edward Dayes. He then met J.M.W. Turner who recognized his drawing skills and encouraged him to paint landscapes. He began painting with watercolors and exhibited them at the Royal Academy beginning in 1794, thus developing an appreciation for the medium. Girtin also collaborated with Turner on a project copying architectural paintings, many by Canaletto. In 1802, Girtin died from tuberculosis at the age of twenty-seven.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (100)
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J. Walker Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) book with 32 engravings 1854
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J. Walker Warkworth , plate 12 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Totness , plate 30 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Windsor , plate 21 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Richmond , plate 25 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Appleby , plate 26 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Kingswere [sic] , plate 27 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Woolwich , plate 20 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Manchester , plate 10 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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Thomas Girtin More Park near Watford 18th - 19th century
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J. Walker Newcastle upon Tyne , plate 13 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Abernethy Tower , plate 31 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Great Marlow , plate 19 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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Thomas Girtin George Earl of Elsex 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin The Water Mill above the Bridge at Charenton Aquatint 1803
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J. Walker Bamborough Castle, Northumberland , plate 16 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Tarnaway Castle, Morayshire , plate 29 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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Thomas Girtin Kirkestall (sp?) Abbey. The Rivers of England 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin York Minster. The Rivers of England 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin Bolton Abbey. The Rivers of England 18th - 19th century
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Joseph Mallord William Turner Cover sheet of River Scenery, by Turner and Girtin, with Descritions 1827
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J. Walker Christ Church Abbey, Hampshire , plate 28 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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Joseph Mallord William Turner Cover sheet of River Scenery, by Turner and Girtin, with Descritions 1827
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Thomas Girtin Ripon Minster on the Rivers Ure and Skell 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin York Minster on the River Foss. 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin Bolton Abbey's on the River Wharfe 18th - 19th century
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J. Walker Untitled tail-piece (artist sketching) , plate 32 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Marine Barracks at Stone House, Devonshire , plate 24 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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Thomas Girtin View of the Pantheon, taken from the Arsenal Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin Title Page from 20 Views of Paris Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin Warwick Castle and Guy's Tower watercolor over graphite 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin A view of pont neuf, the mint etc. Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of the Gate of St. Denis, taken du Fauxbourg Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin A general view of Paris taken from Chaillot Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of pont St. Michel, taken from pont Neuf Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of St. Cloud and Mount Cavalry, taken from Pont de Seve Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of the Louvre and Bridge of the Tuilleries taken from Pont Neuf Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of Pont au Change, taken du Pont de Notre Dame Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of Pont Vont de la Tournelle et Notre Dame, taken from the Arsenal Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of Belle Vue and Pont Seve from the Terrace near Pont de St. Cloud Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Girtin View of Point Neuf, part of Louvre, Notre Dame and the College of Four Nations Colored aquatint 18th - 19th century
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J. Walker Ely , plate 8 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Chester , plate 6 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Wakefield , plate 22 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Peterborough , plate 7 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Sheffield , plate 23 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Carlisle , plate 18 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Birmingham, plate 5 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Bridgenorth , plate 9 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Matlock , plate 4 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Chepstow , plate 3 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Rochester , plate 2 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Westminster Bridge , plate 15 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Hampton Court, Herefordshire , plate 17 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Flint from Park Gate , plate 14 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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J. Walker Elgin Cathedral, Morayshire , plate 11 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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Charles W. Sharpe Portrait of J.M.W. Turner, R.A. , frontispiece and plate 1 in the book Turner and Girtin*s Picturesque Views, Sixty Years Since (London: J. Hogarth, 1854) engraving 1854
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I. Girtin Map of the Country, Islands, & etc. in the Vicinity of Naples, third plate opposite page 1 in the book Naples and the Campagna Felice: in a Series of Letters Addressed to a Friend in England in 1802 (London: R. Ackermann, 1815) etching with
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I. Girtin Plan of the Barracks, Theatres, &c. of Pompeji, fifth plate opposite page103 in the book Naples and the Campagna Felice: in a Series of Letters Addressed to a Friend in England in 1802 (London: R. Ackermann, 1815) color aquatint 1815
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John Robert Cozens Lake of Nemi Watercolor on paper 1789
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John Robert Cozens Palm Trees on a Mediterranean Bay Soft ground etching and quatint, touched with wash by the artist 1789
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Thomas Gainsborough - The Hon. Mrs. Thomas Graham c. 1775-1777 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art British
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J. Merigot Eildon Hills, plate opposite page 279 in the book Remarks on Local Scenery and Manners in Scotland During the Years 1799 and 1800 by John Stoddart (London: William Miller, 1801), vol. 2( of 2) Aquatint with hand coloring 1801
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Thomas Sully - Thomas Alston 1826 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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Thomas Sully The Reverend Thomas Stockton oil on canvas 1843
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Thomas Sully - Thomas Handasyd Perkins 1832 oil on canvas Boston Athenaeum American
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Thomas Lupton Thomas Chalmers, D.D, L.L.D, & F.R.S.E. 18th - 19th century
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Thomas Sully - Mrs. Caleb Newbold and Her Son Thomas 1813 oil on canvas The Columbus Museum
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Thomas King Thomas Parr, aged 152 years 18th century
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Hans Holbein the Younger - Sir Thomas More 1527 oil on panel The Frick Collection German
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Thomas Hill Reverend Thomas Starr King oil on canvas 19th - 20th century
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Thomas Cheesman - Thomas Moor Ld. Chancelour (after Hans Holbien) 1812 colored print University of California, Berkeley Art Museum English
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Thomas Cornell Pig Etching 1960
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George de Forest Brush, American, 1855-1941 The Thomas Sisters (Margaret Thomas Gardiner and Helen Thomas
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John Wesley Jarvis - Thomas Paine c. 1806-1807 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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John Singleton Copley - Thomas Amory II c. 1770-1772 oil on canvas Corcoran Gallery of Art American
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Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Thomas Jefferson 1832-1892 bronze National Gallery of Art French
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Rembrandt Peale - Thomas Sully 1859 oil on canvas board National Gallery of Art American
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John Singleton Copley - Thomas Greene 1758 oil on canvas Cincinnati Art Museum American
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Gilbert Stuart - Thomas Jefferson c. 1805-07 oil on canvas Bowdoin College Museum of Art American
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Ralph Earl - Thomas Earle 1800 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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John Smibert - Mrs. Thomas Bullfinch c. 1734 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art American
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John Hesselius - Thomas Chamberlaine 1772-75 oil on canvas The Detroit Institute of Art American
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Arthur Pond - Thomas Gray probably 1731 oil on canvas The Fitzwilliam Museum British
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John Smibert - Mrs. Thomas Bullfinch c. 1734 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art American
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Gilbert Stuart - Thomas Jefferson c. 1821 oil on wood National Gallery of Art American
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John Neagle - Thomas W. Dyott c. 1836 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art American
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Lady Peel - Sir Thomas Lawrence 1827 oil on canvas The Frick Collection British
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William Dunlap - Mrs. Thomas A. Cooper n.d. oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art American
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Incredulity of Thomas
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Lydia Field Emmet - Portrait of Thomas Ewing III c. 1932 oil on canvas National Museum of Women in the Arts American
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Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano - The Incredulity of Saint Thomas c. 1502-1504 oil on synthetic pan The National Gallery, London Italian
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John Thomas Smith Topography of London (London: John Thomas Smith, 1810). BOUND WTH: Etchings of Remarkable Beggars, Itinerant Tradersä (London: John Thomas Smith, 1815) book with etchings (two with hand coloring) 1810 - 1815
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Saints Andrew and Thomas before 1627 oil on canvas The National Gallery, London Italian
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Carrie Mae Weems - Sea Island Series (Thomas) 1992 Three color photogra Des Moines Art Center American
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George Romney - Mrs. Thomas Scott Jackson c. 1770-1773 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art British
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Auguste Rodin - Thomas Fortune Ryan 1909-1910 bronze National Gallery of Art French
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Louis Gauffier - Portrait of Dr. Thomas Penrose 1798 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Arts French
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Gilbert Stuart - Commodore Thomas Macdonough c. 1815-1818 oil on wood National Gallery of Art American
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Camille Pissarro - Two Women Chatting by the Sea, St. Thomas 1856 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art French

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Dulwich Picture Gallery: The Golden Age of Watercolours : The Hickman Bacon Collection
Sir Hickman Bacon had unusual tastes for his time. The collection is especially strong in the type of late, ethereal Turner watercolour that only became widely popular with the advent of abstract painting in the 1940s and 50s. The works by Girtin ...

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