John Pettie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Pettie

painter

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1839

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Feb-1893

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John Pettie

  • John Pettie (Edinburgh 17 March 1839 – 21 February 1893 Hastings) was a Scottish painter who spent most of his career in England.
  • He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1866 and a full academician in 1874.As an enthusiastic amateur musician, he helped the career of the young composer Hamish MacCunn by organizing concerts for him in his own studio.
  • MacCunn, who would marry his daughter Alison in 1888, also served as a model for many of his paintings and sketches in various distinctive occasions.

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