Joseph Stannard
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Joseph Stannard was an English marine and landscape painter, and etcher, a prominent member of the Norwich School of artists (1803-1833), which also included John Crome
and John Sell Cotman
.
, England
, and became, for a short time, a pupil of Robert Ladbrooke. One of his paintings was exhibited at the Norwich Society of Artists as early as 1811 and there was a positive review of his work in a local newspaper, "The Norwich Mercury", in August 1818. He made connections with Norwich's Theatre Royale 1819-20, and his youthful work included a Scene in a Norwich Ale-house, depicting several well-known colourful characters who lived in the city.
In 1819 Stannard exhibited in London
and in 1821 he visited Holland
. The following year he exhibited The Ferry, from a celebrated Picture of Berchem
in the Musee des Tableaux, Amsterdam
. This visit to the Netherlands contributed to a new oil technique and deepened his interest in marine subjects.
Between 1820-29, Stannard exhibited work at the Royal Academy
and British Institution
, but by 1823 he was in a severe financial crisis, temporarily alleviated by the patronage of the Norwich manufacturer and entrepreneur John Harvey who commissioned Stannard to paint his masterwork, Thorpe Water Frolic, Afternoon.
First exhibited in 1825, Thorpe Water Frolic, Afternoon is a large oil-on-canvas work (108 x 172 cm) which depicts a civic regatta attended by almost 20,000 spectators (at a time when the population of Norwich was approximately 50,000). The Frolic was organised by John Harvey who aspired to promote Norwich as an international port.
In 1826 Stannard married fellow artist Emily Coppin (1803 - 6 Jan 1885). In 1827 a collection of his etchings were published in a volume, entitled "Norfolk Etchings".
Stannard contracted Tuberculosis
and suffered from poor health for much of his later life. Friends and relatives rallied to support him to recuperate at the sea-side resort of Yarmouth
where he painted Yarmouth Beach and Jetty.
Joseph Stannard died from tuberculosis in 1830 aged just 33.
Joseph Stannard was an excellent oarsman
and a skilled ice-skater. His portraits were painted by William Beechey
(see portrait), George Clint
and Robert Ladbrooke. A memorial stone to Joseph Stannard and his wife, Emily can be viewed at the church of St John Maddermarket
, Norwich.
, watercolour, pencil, pastels, chalks. There is an extensive collection of his work at the Museum and Art Gallery, Norwich.
John Crome
John Crome was an English landscape artist of the Romantic era, one of the principal artists of the "Norwich school". He is known as Old Crome to distinguish him from his son, John Berney Crome, who was also a well-known artist.-Life and work:Crome was born in Norwich in Norfolk, the son of a weaver...
and John Sell Cotman
John Sell Cotman
John Sell Cotman was an English marine and landscape painter, etcher, illustrator and author, one of the leading lights of the Norwich school of artists.-Early life and work:...
.
Life
Stannard was born in NorwichNorwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and became, for a short time, a pupil of Robert Ladbrooke. One of his paintings was exhibited at the Norwich Society of Artists as early as 1811 and there was a positive review of his work in a local newspaper, "The Norwich Mercury", in August 1818. He made connections with Norwich's Theatre Royale 1819-20, and his youthful work included a Scene in a Norwich Ale-house, depicting several well-known colourful characters who lived in the city.
In 1819 Stannard exhibited 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...
and in 1821 he visited Holland
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. The following year he exhibited The Ferry, from a celebrated Picture of Berchem
Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem
Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem was a highly esteemed and prolific Dutch Golden Age painter of pastoral landscapes, populated with mythological or biblical figures, but also of a number of allegories and genre pieces....
in the Musee des Tableaux, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. This visit to the Netherlands contributed to a new oil technique and deepened his interest in marine subjects.
Between 1820-29, Stannard exhibited work at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
and British Institution
British Institution
The British Institution was a private 19th-century society in London formed to exhibit the works of living and dead artists; it was also known as the Pall Mall Picture Galleries or the British Gallery...
, but by 1823 he was in a severe financial crisis, temporarily alleviated by the patronage of the Norwich manufacturer and entrepreneur John Harvey who commissioned Stannard to paint his masterwork, Thorpe Water Frolic, Afternoon.
First exhibited in 1825, Thorpe Water Frolic, Afternoon is a large oil-on-canvas work (108 x 172 cm) which depicts a civic regatta attended by almost 20,000 spectators (at a time when the population of Norwich was approximately 50,000). The Frolic was organised by John Harvey who aspired to promote Norwich as an international port.
In 1826 Stannard married fellow artist Emily Coppin (1803 - 6 Jan 1885). In 1827 a collection of his etchings were published in a volume, entitled "Norfolk Etchings".
Stannard contracted Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
and suffered from poor health for much of his later life. Friends and relatives rallied to support him to recuperate at the sea-side resort of Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
where he painted Yarmouth Beach and Jetty.
Joseph Stannard died from tuberculosis in 1830 aged just 33.
Joseph Stannard was an excellent oarsman
Watercraft rowing
Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.This article...
and a skilled ice-skater. His portraits were painted by William Beechey
William Beechey
Sir Henry William Beechey , English portrait-painter, was born at Burford, the son of William Beechey and Hannah Read ....
(see portrait), George Clint
George Clint
George Clint was an English portrait painter and engraver, especially notable for his many theatrical subjects.-Life:...
and Robert Ladbrooke. A memorial stone to Joseph Stannard and his wife, Emily can be viewed at the church of St John Maddermarket
Church of St John Maddermarket
The Church of St John Maddermarket, is a redundant Anglican church in the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.-History:...
, Norwich.
Family
Stannard's wife, Emily Coppin Stannard, was a notable painter of fruit, flowers and still-life, receiving three gold medals from the Society of Arts. His daughter, Emily Stannard was also an artist, as was his brother, Alfred Stannard (1806-89), and niece, Eloise Harriet Stannard (1829-1915), a still-life painter.Works (selected)
Stannard worked using oilsOil painting
Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil—especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body...
, watercolour, pencil, pastels, chalks. There is an extensive collection of his work at the Museum and Art Gallery, Norwich.
- Thorpe Water Frolic, Afternoon 1824
- A Fresh Breeze
- Boats on the Yare near Bramerton, 1828
- Yarmouth Sands (1829)
- The River at Thorpe
- St Etheldreda's Church, Norwich
- Landscape
- Thorpe near Norwich
- Yarmouth Beach and Jetty
- Still Life
- Fishing Boats
- The Apotheosis of Dr Beckwith
External links
- Gallery of Stannard's work (Castle museum and art gallery, Norwich)