Liverpool from the Powder Magazines

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

John Thomas Serres was born in London, son of marine painter Dominic Serres the elder. On his father's death he succeeded him as Marine Painter to George III. In 1800, he was appointed Marine Draughtsman to the Admiralty and employed to draw the coasts of Britain, France, Spain and the Mediterranean. He also taught at Chelsea Naval School, painted battle scenes and published ‘Liber Nauticus’ (1805), with plates after his and his father’s drawings. In 1817, he became a proprietor of the Coburg Theatre and subsequently the scenic director. He married a pupil, Olivia Wilmot, who claimed to be the daughter of the Duke of Cumberland. Her behaviour ruined Serres, who lost favour in court. He died soon after his release from a debtor's prison.

Places

England, Merseyside

Subjects

topography, seascape/coastal scene, townscape/cityscape, sea, flag, coat of arms, sailboat, ship

Materials & Techniques

etching, coloured etching

Artist

John Thomas Serres (1759 - 1825)

Title

Liverpool from the Powder Magazines

Date

published February 1798

Medium

Coloured etching

Acquisition

Origin unknown

GAC number

15734