Francis Legatt Chantrey
ARTISTSir Francis Leggatt Chantrey was an English sculptor. He became the leading portrait sculptor in Regency era Britain, producing busts and statues of many notable figures of the time. Chantrey's most notable works include the statues of King George IV ; King George III (Guildhall), and George Washington. He also executed four monuments to military heroes for St Paul's Cathedral, London. He left the Chantrey Bequest for the purchase of works of art for the nation, which was available from 1877 after the death of his widow.
moreBiography adapted from Wikipedia: Francis Leggatt Chantrey (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Francis Legatt Chantrey, wall art & digital downloads
Francis Legatt Chantrey (British, 1781–1841) has 2 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.
Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey was an English sculptor. He became the leading portrait sculptor in Regency era Britain, producing busts and statues of many notable figures of the time. Chantrey's most notable works include the statues of King George IV ; King George III (Guildhall), and George Washington. He also executed four monuments to military heroes for St Paul's Cathedral, London. He left the Chantrey Bequest for the purchase of works of art for the nation, which was available from 1877 after the death of his widow.
Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
At a glance
Most of Francis Legatt Chantrey's work on the site falls under Drawings (4), Prints (3).
By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (2).
By orientation: 7 portrait.
Other British artists of the period
If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:
- George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
- James Gillray — 378 artworks
- Edward Lear — 316 artworks
- Anna Atkins — 313 artworks
- Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
- Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
- Thomas Girtin — 152 artworks
- Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
Prints of these artworks
As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 2 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.