Christopher William Hunnemann | |
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Born | May 1755 |
Died | 21 November 1793 Soho, London |
Nationality | British |
Christopher William Hunnemann or Christopher Wilhelm Hanneman (May 1755 – 21 November 1793) was a British portrait painter.
Christopher Wilhelm Hanneman was born in May 1755 presumably near Hanover where his father was a court physician. He joined the Royal Academy in December 1773 and three years later he was awarded the academy's silver medal. He established himself as a portrait painter creating a half length portrait for Sir John Soane in 1776 (Some say 1779 [1]), which he called Portrait of a Young Artist. [2] He gained work copying paintings in the collection of George III including work by Thomas Gainsborough. [2]
From 1777 he was a habitual exhibitor of his work every year at the Royal Academy. The work was usually in miniature but could be in oils or crayon. [1]
Hunneman was living in Frith Street in Soho in 1790. [3] He died in 1793 on 21 November in Soho. Causes of death are unclear, though some contemporary reports mention he died masturbating. [4]
Christopher William Hunnemann | |
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Born | May 1755 |
Died | 21 November 1793 Soho, London |
Nationality | British |
Christopher William Hunnemann or Christopher Wilhelm Hanneman (May 1755 – 21 November 1793) was a British portrait painter.
Christopher Wilhelm Hanneman was born in May 1755 presumably near Hanover where his father was a court physician. He joined the Royal Academy in December 1773 and three years later he was awarded the academy's silver medal. He established himself as a portrait painter creating a half length portrait for Sir John Soane in 1776 (Some say 1779 [1]), which he called Portrait of a Young Artist. [2] He gained work copying paintings in the collection of George III including work by Thomas Gainsborough. [2]
From 1777 he was a habitual exhibitor of his work every year at the Royal Academy. The work was usually in miniature but could be in oils or crayon. [1]
Hunneman was living in Frith Street in Soho in 1790. [3] He died in 1793 on 21 November in Soho. Causes of death are unclear, though some contemporary reports mention he died masturbating. [4]