Abraham Cooper
Abraham Cooper RA ( * September 8, 1787 in London, † December 24, 1868 in Greenwich ) was a British painter who is known especially for the representation of animals and battles.
Life
Abraham Cooper, was born the son of a tobacco merchant and innkeeper at the Red Lion Street, London. His family first lived in Holloway, later she moved to Edmonton. At 13, Cooper Astley 's Circus joined. There Hippo dramas were performed frequently, which took effect on Cooper's artistic development. He had become interested in painting at an early stage and found in circus events his inspiration.
At 22 he became a pupil of Benjamin Marshall. Like him, he painted numerous portraits of race-horses, which were published in the magazine The Sporting Magazine. One of the most famous is the portrait of Ellis ( 1836).
1812 Cooper presented for the first time at the Royal Academy of Arts from seven years later he became a member (RA). He worked mainly with oil paints, sometimes he also painted watercolors. He signed the works mostly with his monogram.
1813 Cooper painted the first image for the Duke of Portland, who became one of his most important patrons. In 1829, he created the very successful work, The Hunting Party, whose motive he took up later again and again. Among his patrons were many other influential figures such as Queen Adelaide and Queen Victoria. Coopers works already sold very well in his lifetime, so he was able to maintain a comfortable standard of living.
Cooper was married to Mrs. Francis D' Ebro. They had two sons: Alexander Davis Cooper ( * 1820, later also active as a painter ) and Alfred William Cooper. In addition, Cooper had a stepson.
Known disciple of Cooper were, for example, John Frederick Herring Sr., Thomas Woodward and William Barraud, whose work strongly reflected his influence.
Cooper died on Christmas Eve in the Woodbine Cottage in Greenwich and was buried in Highgate.