Yes, he was dissipated, throwing away an otherwise successful career through lack of financial and personal self-control. That was George Morland (1763-1804). What I find interesting is that he was a prolific painter of mostly countryside genre scenes that had little to do with his wild, largely urban life. An extensive Wikipedia biography is here.
I don't find Morland's works very interesting from an artistic standpoint. On the other hand, they can be useful documentation of aspects of late 18th century English life. Let's take a look.
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Coast Scene -1792
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Winter Landscape
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Herdsman with Cattle Crossing Bridge
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Cowherd and Milkmaid - 1792
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Pigs in a Sty
Morland painted many pigsty pictures.
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Lovers Observed
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Easy Money
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The Public House Door - 1792
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The Fortune Teller
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The Artist in His Studio and His Man Gibbs - 1802
No fancy studio here, for Morland was trying to avoid his creditors after leaving debtor's prison.
I don't find Morland's works very interesting from an artistic standpoint. On the other hand, they can be useful documentation of aspects of late 18th century English life. Let's take a look.
Morland painted many pigsty pictures.
No fancy studio here, for Morland was trying to avoid his creditors after leaving debtor's prison.