John Mayle Whichelo
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John Mayle Whichelo (1784 – 1865) was born in Brighton. He was a pupil of John Varley and Joshua Cristall. In 1805, he given a sitting by Nelson for a chalk portrait. Active from around 1806, he first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1810 and in 1812, he was described as ‘Marine and Landscape Painter to HRH The Prince Regent’. He was elected AOWS in 1823. Primarily a marine artist, depicting views of the Channel coast, he was also a London topographer. Later in his career, he turned to landscapes and river views. In England, he painted in Surrey and the New Forest, while he travelled in western Europe, visiting the Low Countries, the Rhine, Switzerland and, possibly, Sicily.
His works were engraved for a number of publications, including 'Londina Illustrata' (published in two volumes in 1819 and 1825) and 'The Beauties of England and Wales' (1801-1815).
His work is represented in several public collections, including the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Collection Trust.
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