William Ranwell
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William Ranwell was a notable English
landscape artist during the early 19th century. Ranwell exhibited as a Royal Academician
and with Suffolk Street Galleries.
He married Frances Rutherford on 19 October 1828 in St Mary, Woolwich
, and lived at 8 Beresford Terrace (now 42 Hillreach) in Woolwich
, between 1849 and 1861. A Blue Plaque
was unveiled 14 December 2010 by the Mayor of Greenwich
.
Much of his work is associated with river scenes in east London
. Some of his work is held at the National Maritime Museum
in Greenwich
, reflecting his role in documenting navy shipbuilding and London dock construction. Further examples of his work can be found in the London Guildhall Library print collection.
His most widely known image, The launch of the HMS "Trafalgar"
at Woolwich dockyard
on June 21, 1841 in the presence of Queen Victoria
and the Prince Consort, was sold at auction in November 2000.
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...
landscape artist during the early 19th century. Ranwell exhibited as a Royal Academician
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 with Suffolk Street Galleries.
He married Frances Rutherford on 19 October 1828 in St Mary, Woolwich
Woolwich
Woolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
, and lived at 8 Beresford Terrace (now 42 Hillreach) in Woolwich
Woolwich
Woolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
, between 1849 and 1861. A Blue Plaque
Blue plaque
A blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event, serving as a historical marker....
was unveiled 14 December 2010 by the Mayor of Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
.
Much of his work is associated with river scenes in east 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...
. Some of his work is held at the National Maritime Museum
National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom and may be the largest museum of its kind in the world. The historic buildings forming part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, it also incorporates the Royal Observatory, Greenwich,...
in Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
, reflecting his role in documenting navy shipbuilding and London dock construction. Further examples of his work can be found in the London Guildhall Library print collection.
His most widely known image, The launch of the HMS "Trafalgar"
HMS Trafalgar (1841)
HMS Trafalgar was a 120-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 21 June 1841 at Woolwich Dockyard. She was the last to be completed of the successful Caledonia class....
at Woolwich dockyard
Woolwich Dockyard
Woolwich Dockyard was an English naval dockyard founded by King Henry VIII in 1512 to build his flagship Henri Grâce à Dieu , the largest ship of its day....
on June 21, 1841 in the presence of Queen Victoria
Victoria of the United Kingdom
Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India....
and the Prince Consort, was sold at auction in November 2000.