Joseph Francis Gilbert

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Joseph Francis Gilbert
Born1792
Died25 September 1855(1855-09-25) (aged 62–63)
NationalityBritish

Joseph Francis Gilbert (1792 – 25 September 1855) was a British landscape painter and draughtsman.

Biography[edit]

Painting of Chichester Cathedral by Gilbert in 1833.

Joseph Francis Gilbert was born in 1792 to Edward Gilbert.[1]

Gilbert was known for painting landscapes and scenery in Sussex, England.[1] He resided in Chichester for several years and painted a number of scenes at Goodwood Racecourse.[2]

A painting by Gilbert is displayed in the tapestry bedroom at Uppark House, it depicts the view of the village of South Harting from the house.[3]

Gilbert died on 25 September 1855, at 17 Hoptons Almshouses, Green Walk in Southwark, London.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Gilbert, Joseph Francis". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10696. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Hewitt, Phil (2013). A Chichester Miscellany. Chichester, West Sussex: Summersdale. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-84953-379-9.
  3. ^ National Trust (2004). Uppark. Great Britain: National Trust. pp. 11, 73. ISBN 978-1-84359-020-0.

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