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William Lionel Wyllie

1851-07-05 – 1931-04-06

Portrait of William Lionel Wyllie
An engraved portrait of British artist William Lionel Wyllie Mr WL Wyllie. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 May 1889. Read the ILNCredit: Paul Hermann Naumann

Life & Legacy

William Lionel Wyllie (5 July 1851 – 6 April 1931), also known as W. L. Wyllie, was a prolific English painter of maritime themes in both oils and watercolours. He has been described as "the most distinguished marine artist of his day." His work is in the Tate, the Royal Academy, the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, and many other institutions around the world.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist, landscape painter, marine painter

Education

Royal Academy of Arts

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Organizations & Memberships

Royal Academy of Arts

Education & Institutions

Royal Academy of Arts

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2579750 — wikidata View source

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