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About Robert Walter Weir
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Famous artist: Known mostly as a painter of historical scenes. - "The Landing of Henry Hudson" - "Paul Preaching at Athens" - "Mother's Lessons, Amalfi", 1857 - "Embarkation of the Pilgrims at Delft Haven, Holland", 1843 ( U.S. Capitol Building - Rotunda ) etc.
U.S. Grant was taught by him at West Point.
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Robert Weir was born on June 18, 1803, in New Rochelle, New York to Robert and Mary Katherine (Brinkley) Weir. Weir never graduated from college and at age 18, in 1821, left a job as a mercantile clerk to pursue painting. He studied art in New York City from 1822–24, teaching himself drawing and painting, before departing in 1824 to study in Italy.[2] He remained in Florence from 1824–25, and in Rome from 1825–27, during which time he studied the works of Michelangelo, Raphael, and other Italian masters of the Renaissance. Weir returned to New York in 1827 to accompany a sick friend. He remained in New York until 1834 and became an integral part of its artist. He was then appointed as Teacher of Drawing, later Professor of Drawing, at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.[3]
Replacing the late Thomas Grimbrede, Weir was the fifth artist to hold the position of art instructor at the academy.[4] In this post for forty-two years (1834–1876), he instructed many of the future commanders of the American Civil War. (He developed a special relationship with Ulysses S. Grant).[3] Notably, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Seth Eastman were among his students. He died in New York City on May 1, 1889.[4]
Robert Walter Weir (June 18, 1803 – May 1, 1889) was an American artist, best known as an educator and as a historical painter. He is considered an artist of the Hudson River school.[1] Weir was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1829, and an instructor at the United States Military Academy. Among his better-known works are The Embarkation of the Pilgrims (in the rotunda of the United States Capitol at Washington, D.C.) and Landing of Hendrik Hudson.
Famous artist: Known mostly as a painter of historical scenes. - "The Landing of Henry Hudson" - "Paul Preaching at Athens" - "Mother's Lessons, Amalfi", 1857 - "Embarkation of the Pilgrims at Delft Haven, Holland", 1843 ( U.S. Capitol Building - Rotunda ) etc.
U.S. Grant was taught by him at West Point.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Walter_Weir
Robert Weir was born on June 18, 1803, in New Rochelle, New York to Robert and Mary Katherine (Brinkley) Weir. Weir never graduated from college and at age 18, in 1821, left a job as a mercantile clerk to pursue painting. He studied art in New York City from 1822–24, teaching himself drawing and painting, before departing in 1824 to study in Italy.[2] He remained in Florence from 1824–25, and in Rome from 1825–27, during which time he studied the works of Michelangelo, Raphael, and other Italian masters of the Renaissance. Weir returned to New York in 1827 to accompany a sick friend. He remained in New York until 1834 and became an integral part of its artist. He was then appointed as Teacher of Drawing, later Professor of Drawing, at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.[3]
Replacing the late Thomas Grimbrede, Weir was the fifth artist to hold the position of art instructor at the academy.[4] In this post for forty-two years (1834–1876), he instructed many of the future commanders of the American Civil War. (He developed a special relationship with Ulysses S. Grant).[3] Notably, James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Seth Eastman were among his students. He died in New York City on May 1, 1889.[4]
Robert Walter Weir (June 18, 1803 – May 1, 1889) was an American artist, best known as an educator and as a historical painter. He is considered an artist of the Hudson River school.[1] Weir was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1829, and an instructor at the United States Military Academy. Among his better-known works are The Embarkation of the Pilgrims (in the rotunda of the United States Capitol at Washington, D.C.) and Landing of Hendrik Hudson.
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Robert Walter Weir's Timeline
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June 18, 1803
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New Rochelle, Westcheseter County, New York, United States
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July 26, 1831
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November 11, 1832
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New York, New York County, New York, United States
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June 2, 1834
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New York, New York, United States
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January 12, 1836
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December 28, 1837
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1837
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West Point Orange County New York
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September 22, 1840
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West Point, New York, United States
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August 28, 1841
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West Point, Orange County, New York, United States
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