Robert Salmon
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Robert Salmon was a marine painter
born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England as Robert Salomon. Salmon was living in London
by 1800 and moved to Liverpool
in 1806. He emigrated to New York
in 1828 and then settled in Boston
in 1829.
Marine art
Marine art or maritime art is any form of figurative art that portrays or draws its main inspiration from the sea. Maritime painting is a genre that depicts ships and the sea—a genre particularly strong from the 17th to 19th centuries...
born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England as Robert Salomon. Salmon was living in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
by 1800 and moved to Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
in 1806. He emigrated to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1828 and then settled in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
in 1829.
External links
- http://www.askart.com/askart/s/robert_salmon/robert_salmon.aspx
- http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/salmon_robert.html
- http://www.oxfordgallery.com/Period_Artists/salmon.html
- http://wwar.com/masters/s/salmon-robert.html
- The Estridge off Dover, 1800 - Rehs Galleries' biography and an image of an early painting.
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Biography and Works: Robert Salmon