Paul Sandby has long been considered the father of English watercolour painting. This authoratitive book has been published to celebrate the artist's bicentenary and leading scholars offer fresh perspectives on his work, his role as a teacher and his innovative approach to printmaking. Encompassing rural, urban, modern and historical themes, his art is unrivalled among that of his contemporaries for its remarkable range.
This book is the catalogue for the touring exhibition Paul Sandby (1731 - 1809): Picturing Britain, A Bicentenary Exhibition which will be at the Royal Academy in March 2010.