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Nathaniel (Sir Nathaniel) Dance

Nathaniel (Sir Nathaniel) Dance (1735 - 1811) was active/lived in England, United Kingdom.  Nathaniel Dance is known for Portrait painting of distinguished persons.

Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, 1st Baronet RA (8 May 1735 - 15 October 1811) was a notable English portrait painter and later a politician.

The third son of architect George Dance the Elder, Dance (he added the 'Holland' suffix later in life) studied art under Francis Hayman, and like many contemporaries also studied in Italy. There he met Angelica Kauffman, and painted several historic and classical paintings.

On his return to England, he became a successful portrait painter. With Hayman and his architect brother George Dance the Younger, he was one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

He was commissioned to paint King George III and his queen, plus Captain James Cook and actor David Garrick. His group portrait The Pybus Family (1769) is in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

In 1790, he gave up his artistic career and became Member of Parliament for East Grinstead in Sussex. He served this seat until 1802   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 2354 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Nathaniel (Sir Nathaniel) Dance

Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, 1st Baronet RA (8 May 1735 - 15 October 1811) was a notable English portrait painter and later a politician.

The third son of architect George Dance the Elder, Dance (he added the 'Holland' suffix later in life) studied art under Francis Hayman, and like many contemporaries also studied in Italy. There he met Angelica Kauffman, and painted several historic and classical paintings.

On his return to England, he became a successful portrait painter. With Hayman and his architect brother George Dance the Younger, he was one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

He was commissioned to paint King George III and his queen, plus Captain James Cook and actor David Garrick. His group po  ...  Displaying 750 of 2354 characters.

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