John Seymour Lucas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Seymour Lucas

British artist: painter and illustrator, (sometimes?) signed "Seymour Lucas"

Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1849

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 08-May-1923

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Seymour Lucas (21 December 1849 – 8 May 1923) was a Victorian English historical and portrait painter, as well as an accomplished theatrical costume designer.
He was born into an artistic London family (he was the nephew of the painter John Lucas), and originally trained as a woodcarver, but turned his attention to portrait painting and entered first the St.
Martin's Lane Art School and later the Royal Academy Schools.
Here he met fellow artist Marie Cornelissen from France, whom he married in 1877.
Lucas' artistic education included extensive travels around Europe, particularly Holland and Spain, where he studied the Flemish and Spanish masters.
He first started exhibiting in 1872, was elected an associate member of the Royal Academy in 1876, and a full Royal Academician in 1898.



Alternative names	Seymour Lucas
Description	British painter
Date of birth/death	21 December 1849	8 May 1923
Location of birth/death	London	London
Authority control	: Q253512 VIAF: 95778438 ISNI: 0000 0000 7769 6115 ULAN: 500015872 LCCN: no2009193892 Oxford Dict.: 101031 WorldCat