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- Philip James de Loutherbourg
- The Battle of Alexandria, 21 March 1801
- 1802
- PG 2680
- On Display
- Philip James de Loutherbourg
- The landing of British troops at Aboukir, 8 March 1801
- 1802
- PG 2681
- On Display
- Philip James de Loutherbourg
- Sir (William) Sidney Smith, 1764 - 1840. Admiral (Study for The Landing of British Troops at Aboukir)
- 1802
- PG 2682 C
- Philip James de Loutherbourg
- General Sir David Baird, 1757 - 1829. Soldier
- 1802
- PG 2683 C
Philip James de Loutherbourg (German / English, 1740 - 1812)
De Loutherbourg was born in Strasbourg, the son of a miniature painter and engraver. He trained in France, specialising in landscape painting, and he was subsequently made painter to Louis XIV. In 1771 he came to England at the invitation of the actor-manager, David Garrick and painted spectacular sets for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His interest in technical innovation led to the 'Eidophusikon', a precursor of the cinema using transparent images and light effects. He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy, to which he was elected in 1781. As well as dramatic landscapes, he produced history paintings and published prints recording his tours of picturesque scenery in England and Wales.
