Edward Williams (painter)
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Edward Williams was the father of some prominent Victorian painters - his eldest son Edward Charles Williams
Edward Charles Williams
Edward Charles Williams was an English landscape painter.He was the eldest son of Edward Williams and Ann Hildebrandt . He was taught painting by his father, adopting much of his style and technique...
(1807-1881), second son Henry John Boddington
Henry John Boddington
Henry John Boddington was an English landscape painter.-Life and work:Boddington was born Henry John Williams in St Marylebone, London, the second son of painter Edward Williams and his wife Anne . He had five brothers, all of whom became landscape painters...
(1811–1865), third son George Augustus Williams
George Augustus Williams
-Life and work:Williams was born in St Marylebone, London, the third son of painter Edward Williams and Ann Hildebrandt.George Augustus painted riverscapes of the Thames, moonlit landscapes, seascapes and views of Kent, Wales and elsewhere...
(1814-1901), fourth son Arthur Gilbert
Arthur Gilbert
Arthur Gilbert , born Arthur Gilbert Frederick Williams, was a British painter from the Victorian era.-Biography:...
Frederick Williams (1819-1895) fifth son Sidney Richard Percy
Sidney Richard Percy
Sidney Richard Percy , born Sidney Richard Percy Williams, was an English landscape painter.-Biography:...
(1821-1886) and sixth son Alfred Walter Williams
Alfred Walter Williams
Alfred Walter Williams was a Victorian landscape painter.Alfred was born in Southwark, London, one of identical twins born to the painter Edward Williams and Ann Hildebrandt; the second twin, Charles dying shortly after...
(1824-1905). Some of his sons changed their last name in order to avoid later confusion in ascribing their work.
After his mother, Mary Ward, had run away, Williams was raised and tutored by his mother's brother, James Ward
James Ward (artist)
James Ward , R.A., was a painter, particularly of animals, and an engraver.-Biography:Born in London, and younger brother of William Ward the engraver, James Ward was influenced by many people, but his career is conventionally divided into two periods: until 1803, his single greatest influence was...
(1769–1859). Williams exhibited 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 elsewhere between 1814 and 1855. His work is to be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
and Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds Art Gallery in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is a museum whose collection of 20th century British Art is recognised by the British government as a collection "of national importance". Its collection also includes 19th century and earlier art works. The gallery opened on 3 October 1888 as...
.
He lived at first in London and later in Barnes and was friendly with the notorious group who accompanied George Morland
George Morland
George Morland was an English painter of animals and rustic scenes.-Life:Morland was born in London, the 3rd son of Henry Robert Morland , artist, engraver and picture restorer...
who had married Anne Ward (1771-1804), another daughter of James & Rachael Ward.
Family
Edward Williams married Ann Hildebrandt on 12 February 1806 in St PancrasSt Pancras, London
St Pancras is an area of London. For many centuries the name has been used for various officially-designated areas, but now is used informally and rarely having been largely superseded by several other names for overlapping districts.-Ancient parish:...
, London
London
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. She was the daughter of Frederick and Sarah Hildebrandt. Their children were:
- Emily Williams
- Edward Charles WilliamsEdward Charles WilliamsEdward Charles Williams was an English landscape painter.He was the eldest son of Edward Williams and Ann Hildebrandt . He was taught painting by his father, adopting much of his style and technique...
(10 July 1807 - 25 July 1881 Shepherds Bush, London) - Henry John WilliamsHenry John BoddingtonHenry John Boddington was an English landscape painter.-Life and work:Boddington was born Henry John Williams in St Marylebone, London, the second son of painter Edward Williams and his wife Anne . He had five brothers, all of whom became landscape painters...
(1811, St Marylebone, London - 11 April 1865 Barnes, London) - George Augustus WilliamsGeorge Augustus Williams-Life and work:Williams was born in St Marylebone, London, the third son of painter Edward Williams and Ann Hildebrandt.George Augustus painted riverscapes of the Thames, moonlit landscapes, seascapes and views of Kent, Wales and elsewhere...
(4 May 1814, St Marylebone, London - 26 May 1901, Barnes, London) - Arthur GilbertArthur GilbertArthur Gilbert , born Arthur Gilbert Frederick Williams, was a British painter from the Victorian era.-Biography:...
Frederick Williams (19 December 1819, Newington Butts Road, Stoke Newington, London - 21 April 1895, Croydon, Surrey) - Sidney Richard PercySidney Richard PercySidney Richard Percy , born Sidney Richard Percy Williams, was an English landscape painter.-Biography:...
Williams (1821, London - 13 April 1886, Sutton, Surrey) - Alfred Walter WilliamsAlfred Walter WilliamsAlfred Walter Williams was a Victorian landscape painter.Alfred was born in Southwark, London, one of identical twins born to the painter Edward Williams and Ann Hildebrandt; the second twin, Charles dying shortly after...
(18 July 1824, London - 16 December 1905) - Charles Williams (18 July 1824 - died shortly after birth)