George Whiting Flagg

George Whiting Flagg ( born June 26, 1816 in New Haven, † January 5, 1897 on Nantucket) was an American painter who mainly focused on historical scenes, genre and portrait painting and often made ​​religious paintings.

Life

As the son of Henry Collins Flagg and Martha Whiting Flagg he was born into a wealthy family; his father was for a term of mayor of New Haven. Georges brothers were also active as an artist Jared Bradley Flagg (* 1820, † 1899) and Henry Collins Flagg III (* 1811, † 1862) and the Reverend Edward Octavus Flagg. In 1824 the family moved to North Charleston, South Carolina.

There he began to study art, he continued along with Jared with her uncle Washington Allston in Boston. The early 1830s, he received support from the well-known patron Luman Reed, who financed him a study tour of Europe 1835-1838. Then Flagg lived until 1844 in London. Immediately after his return to the United States, he opened a studio in New Haven, but then moved to New York City has to offer. The highlight of his career was the 1835 finished painting Lady Jane Grey Preparing for Execution, which made ​​him famous. This fame waned but soon, as the history painting came out of fashion. Nevertheless, you chose Flagg 1842 and 1851 Honorary Member of the academic member of the National Academy of Design. In later years he worked temporarily in a rectory.

George Whiting Flagg, who was married to Louisa Henriques and had four children, died at the age of 80 years.

Works (selection)

  • A Boy Listening to a Ghost Story
  • A Young Greek
  • Murder of the Princes
  • The Match Girl
  • Haidee
  • The Scarlet Letter
  • Laying of the Atlantic Cable
  • Landing of the Pilgrims
  • Washington Receiving His Mother 's Blessing
  • The Good Samaritan
  • Columbus and the Egg
  • Lady Jane Grey Preparing for Execution ( 1835)
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