Genre painter. His family moved to London in 1792 and he attended the Royal Academy. His early pictures show landscapes and from 1806, he worked on painting scenes from rural life. He illustrated children's books including the first edition of "Tales from Shakespeare" in 1807 and works by William Roscoe and Catherine Dorset. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1815. One year later he was awarded the French Legion of Honor. Many of his most important pictures are housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum. These include "Hampstead Heath," "First Love," "Choosing the Wedding Gown," "The Sonnet," and twenty nine others. In the Dublin National Gallery are "Young Brother," and "The Toy Seller." His paintings can also be seen at the Tate Gallery, London and The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1840, his designed for the Royal Mail stationary, what was known as Mulready stationary. Unfortunately, it was not popular with the public and within two months it was discontinued and replaced. His wife, Elizabeth was also a landscape painter and all three children also became artists. His tomb was designed by Godfrey Sykes.
Genre painter. His family moved to London in 1792 and he attended the Royal Academy. His early pictures show landscapes and from 1806, he worked on painting scenes from rural life. He illustrated children's books including the first edition of "Tales from Shakespeare" in 1807 and works by William Roscoe and Catherine Dorset. He became an Associate of the Royal Academy in 1815. One year later he was awarded the French Legion of Honor. Many of his most important pictures are housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum. These include "Hampstead Heath," "First Love," "Choosing the Wedding Gown," "The Sonnet," and twenty nine others. In the Dublin National Gallery are "Young Brother," and "The Toy Seller." His paintings can also be seen at the Tate Gallery, London and The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1840, his designed for the Royal Mail stationary, what was known as Mulready stationary. Unfortunately, it was not popular with the public and within two months it was discontinued and replaced. His wife, Elizabeth was also a landscape painter and all three children also became artists. His tomb was designed by Godfrey Sykes.
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