Francis Stephen Cary
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Francis Stephen Cary was an English painter and art-teacher, who succeeded Henry Sass
as the head of Sass's art academy.
in Warwickshire
, a younger son of the Rev. Henry Francis Cary
, (author and translator of Dante
) who was the local vicar. His brother, Henry
became a judge in New South Wales
in Australia. Cary was educated at home, chiefly by his father, before becoming a pupil of Henry Sass
at the latter's well-known art academy in Bloomsbury
, London
. He later became a student at the Royal Academy
, and for a short time painted in the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
. Lawrence died before he could have become a pupil.
In 1829, Cary studied in Paris
, and afterwards in Italy
and in the Art School at Munich
. In 1833, 1834 and 1836, he accompanied his father on a foreign tour. In the following years he exhibited several pictures at the Society of British Artists and other venues.
In 1841 he married Louisa, daughter of Charles Allen Philipps of St. Bride's Hill, Pembrokeshire. The following year he took over the management of Sass's Art School in Bloomsbury, founded by Henry Sass on the model of the Italian Bolognese School of painting
. - the school at which he had previously studied. Cary continued to exhibit pictures for some years at the Royal Academy and elsewhere, and was a candidate in the Westminstor Hall competitions for the decoration of the Houses of Parliament, held in 1844 and 1847.
At the Bloomsbury Art School many of the prominent painters and sculptors of the day, such as Charles West Cope
, John Everett Millais
, Dante Gabriel Rossetti
, Henry Hugh Armstead
, James Hayllar
etc., received their early art education, as did several female artists such as Anna Mary Howitt
and Jane Benham Hay
, at a time when other such opportunities were still closed to them.
In 1874 Cary retired to Abinger
in Surrey
, where he died on 6 January 1880. He left no family. In the early part of his life, through his father's social connections, he enjoyed much of the literary society of that day. He painted an interesting portrait of Charles and Mary Lamb
, commissioned by John Mathew Gutch
.
Henry Sass
Henry Sass was an English artist and teacher of painting, who founded an important art school, Sass's Academy , in London, to provide training for those seeking to enter the Royal Academy. Many distinguished British painters received their early training here...
as the head of Sass's art academy.
Life and work
Cary was born in KingsburyKingsbury, Warwickshire
Kingsbury is a large village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England....
in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, a younger son of the Rev. Henry Francis Cary
Henry Francis Cary
Henry Francis Cary was a British author and translator, best known for his blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy of Dante.-Biography:Henry Francis Cary was born in Gibraltar, on 6 December 1772...
, (author and translator of Dante
DANTE
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) who was the local vicar. His brother, Henry
Henry Cary (judge)
Henry Cary was a barrister, classical scholar, Anglican clergyman, and first District Court Judge in the Colony of New South Wales....
became a judge in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in Australia. Cary was educated at home, chiefly by his father, before becoming a pupil of Henry Sass
Henry Sass
Henry Sass was an English artist and teacher of painting, who founded an important art school, Sass's Academy , in London, to provide training for those seeking to enter the Royal Academy. Many distinguished British painters received their early training here...
at the latter's well-known art academy in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
-Places:* Bloomsbury is an area in central London.* Bloomsbury , related local government unit* Bloomsbury, New Jersey, New Jersey, USA* Bloomsbury , listed on the NRHP in Maryland...
, London
London
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. He later became a student 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 for a short time painted in the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence
Thomas Lawrence
Thomas Lawrence may refer to:*Sir Thomas Lawrence, British artist, President of Royal Academy*Thomas Lawrence , mayor of colonial Philadelphia*T. E. Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia"*Thomas Lawrence , U.S. politician...
. Lawrence died before he could have become a pupil.
In 1829, Cary studied in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and afterwards in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and in the Art School at Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. In 1833, 1834 and 1836, he accompanied his father on a foreign tour. In the following years he exhibited several pictures at the Society of British Artists and other venues.
In 1841 he married Louisa, daughter of Charles Allen Philipps of St. Bride's Hill, Pembrokeshire. The following year he took over the management of Sass's Art School in Bloomsbury, founded by Henry Sass on the model of the Italian Bolognese School of painting
Bolognese School (painting)
The Bolognese School or the School of Bologna of painting flourished in Bologna, the capital of Emilia Romagna, between the 16th and 17th centuries in Italy, and rivalled Florence and Rome as the center of painting. Its most important representatives include the Carracci family, including Ludovico...
. - the school at which he had previously studied. Cary continued to exhibit pictures for some years at the Royal Academy and elsewhere, and was a candidate in the Westminstor Hall competitions for the decoration of the Houses of Parliament, held in 1844 and 1847.
At the Bloomsbury Art School many of the prominent painters and sculptors of the day, such as Charles West Cope
Charles West Cope
Charles West Cope was an English Victorian era painter of genre and history scenes, and an etcher. He was responsible for painting several frescos in the House of Lords in London.-Early life and training:...
, John Everett Millais
John Everett Millais
Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA was an English painter and illustrator and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.-Early life:...
, Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was an English poet, illustrator, painter and translator. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais, and was later to be the main inspiration for a second generation of artists and writers influenced by the movement,...
, Henry Hugh Armstead
Henry Hugh Armstead
Henry Hugh Armstead was an English sculptor and illustrator, influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites.-Life:...
, James Hayllar
James Hayllar
James Hayllar was an English genre, portrait and landscape painter.-Life and work:Hayllar was born in Chichester in Sussex , and received his training in art at Cary's art academy in London; he painted Cary's portrait in 1851. He went on to study at the Royal Academy.Hayllar travelled in Italy...
etc., received their early art education, as did several female artists such as Anna Mary Howitt
Anna Mary Howitt
Anna Mary Howitt was an English painter, writer and feminist.-Artist and feminist:...
and Jane Benham Hay
Jane Benham Hay
Jane Benham was a prominent female painter and illustrator of the Victorian period. She was associated with two important artistic movements of the mid-nineteenth century: the Pre-Raphaelite painters of Britain, and the Macchiaioli of Italy.Jane Benham was born in London in 1829 to a family of...
, at a time when other such opportunities were still closed to them.
In 1874 Cary retired to Abinger
Abinger
Abinger is a civil parish in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, England. It includes the villages of Abinger Hammer, Sutton Abinger, Abinger Common and part of Holmbury St Mary ....
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, where he died on 6 January 1880. He left no family. In the early part of his life, through his father's social connections, he enjoyed much of the literary society of that day. He painted an interesting portrait of Charles and Mary Lamb
Mary Lamb
Mary Ann Lamb , was an English writer, the sister and collaborator of Charles Lamb.-Biography:She was born on 3 December 1764. In 1796, Mary, who had suffered a breakdown from the strain of caring for her family, killed her mother with a kitchen knife, and from then on had to be kept under constant...
, commissioned by John Mathew Gutch
John Mathew Gutch
-Life:John Mathew, eldest son of John Gutch, was born in 1776, probably at Oxford, and was educated at Christ's Hospital, where he was the schoolfellow of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Charles Lamb. He first entered business as a law stationer in Southampton Buildings, where Lamb for a time lodged...
.
External links
- F. S. Carey on Artnet (accessed August 2010)
- A house in Westminster (Government Art CollectionGovernment Art CollectionThe United Kingdom's Government Art Collection places works of art in major Government buildings in the UK and around the world to promote British art, culture and history....
)