John Webber b. 6 October 1752

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Artist-draughtsman on Cook's third voyage. Webber was among the most travelled artists of his age. He was instrumental in the dissolution of the traditional concept of European landscape art.
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Name
John Webber
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • topographical artist (ANZSIC code: 6922)
  • interior decorator (ANZSIC code: 6924)
Birth date
6 October 1752
Birth place
London, England
Death date
29 April 1793
Active Period
  • 1767 - 1792
  • c.1767 - c.1792
Residence
  • 1775 - 1776 London, England
  • 1770 - 1775 Paris, France
  • 1757 - 1770 Berne, Switzerland
Training
  • c.1775- Royal Academy, London, England
  • 1770 - 1775 Académie Royale, Paris, France
  • 1767 - 1770 Berne, Switzerland
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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References [<ExternalResource: Duyker, Ed (April 1999), 'John Webber's People and Places', Canberra, ACT: National Library of Australia News, 18-21 (National Library of Australia holdings), .>, <ExternalResource: Joppien, R. and Smith, B. (1776), 'The Art of Captain Cook's Voyages vol. 3: the Voyage of the Resolution and Discovery 1776-1780', Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press (and bibliography).>] [<ExternalResource: Duyker, Ed (April 1999), 'John Webber's People and Places', Canberra, ACT: National Library of Australia News, 18-21 (National Library of Australia holdings), .>]