Annie Dixon (1817 - 1901) is a 19th century miniature British portrait painter. From 1859, he was assigned to many royal portraits by Queen Victoria.
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Biography
Dixon is the eldest daughter of seven siblings (two sons, five daughters) born to a cornmonger in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. He started working with water colors in the mid-19th century, and completed a portrait in Horncastle. He was commanded by Magdalene Dalton (nÃÆ' Â © e Ross), sister painter portrait of William Charles Ross. Despite these instructions, Dixon does not spend much time studying art, copying pictures, or pursuing further education.
Dixon worked at Hull, on the Isle of Wight, and in London until the end of the 19th century. From 1844 to 1893, Dixon displayed 222 portraits at the Royal Academy. In 1859, Dixon received his first Royal commission from Queen Victoria, to paint the miniature of Princess Blanche d'OrlÃÆ'Â ans (1857-1932) at Claremont. A number of portraits remain in the Royal Collection. The royal aid she received from Queen Victoria allowed Dixon to earn further commissions from nobles.
His works are noted for having characteristics using warm meat tones (especially on the forehead) and yellow in the sky. Dixon sometimes uses a golden background in his work. His expertise in capturing similarity means that he has a successful career during a time when many painters face competition from the emergence of photography.
Dixon died on February 15, 1901 at the age of 83 and was buried in the Horncastle cemetery.
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External links
- An example of a Dixon job on MutualArt.com
- Works by Annie Dixon at Royal Collection
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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