John Hamilton Mortimer
John Hamilton Mortimer ARA (17 September 1740 – 4 February 1779) was a British figure and landscape painter and printmaker, known for romantic paintings set in Italy, works depicting conversations, and works drawn in the 1770s portraying war scenes, similar to those of Salvator Rosa.[I]
John Hamilton Mortimer | |
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Self-portrait of John Hamilton Mortimer with a student, circa 1765 | |
| Born | 17 September 1740 Eastbourne, U.K. |
| Died | 4 February 1779 (aged 38) London |
| Education | Duke of Richmond's Academy |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Spouse | Jane Hurrel |
Mortimer became President of the Society of Artists in 1774, five years before his death at age 39.
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