Francis Danby
(1793-1861)
Died aged 67
Wikidata WikipediaFrancis Danby ARA (16 November 1793 – 9 February 1861) was an Irish painter of the Romantic era. His imaginative, dramatic landscapes were comparable to those of John Martin. Danby initially developed his imaginative style while he was the central figure in a group of artists who have come to be known as the Bristol School. His period of greatest success was in London in the 1820s.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Francis Danby ARA 1793-1861 A renowned landscape painter who came to live in Exmouth in 1841. His work was much influenced by the sunsets of the Exe estuary. He lived at the now demolished Shell House which was situated in the far left corner of the cricket field below. He became a talented boat builder constructing his yacht the Dragon Fly on the Maer. The boat subsequently sank in a storm, although rescued he died shortly afterwards.
Trefusis Terrace, Exmouth, United Kingdom where they lived (1841)