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thumb Henry Weekes (14 January 1807 – 1877) was an English sculptor, best known for his portraiture. He was among the most successful British sculptors of the mid-Victorian period. Born in Canterbury, he spent most of his career in London, where he worked for William Behnes and Sir Francis Chantrey, before taking over the latter's studio on his death in 1841. His works include the first bust of Queen Victoria after her accession, a monument to Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley, statues for the Martyrs' Memorial in Oxford, and the ''Manufactures'' group of the Albert Memorial in London. He was also the professor of sculpture of the Royal Academy (1868–76). His lectures, published posthumously, were described by art historian Benedict Read as "the most consistent and intelligent exposition of sculptural thinking" of his era.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.groveart.com/ )〕 ==Personal life== Weekes was born at Canterbury, Kent, to Capon Weekes, a banker's clerk, and his wife, Mary Pearson. He attended The King's School, Canterbury of his home town.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/28969 )〕 His younger brother was the artist, William Weekes (1856–1909).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://getty.edu/vow/ULANFullDisplay?find=&role=&nation=&subjectid=500011133 )〕 Of his own five children, Henry Weekes (fl. 1850–1884) and Herbert William Weekes (fl. 1864–1904) were both genre painters known for their animal studies,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.collinsantiques.co.uk/index.php?viewitem=341 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.collinsantiques.co.uk/index.php?viewitem=319 )〕 and Frederick Weekes (1833–1920) was an artist and expert on medieval costume and design.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://www.michaelsim.com/paint/autumn.htm )〕 A further son was John Ernest Weekes.〔 Retiring in May 1877, Weekes died of heart disease soon afterwards.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】url = http://83.138.168.41/ixbin/hixclient.exe?submit-button=search&search-form=artist_record.html&_IXARTIST_=5965 )〕 His date and place of death are variously given as 28 May 1877 in Pimlico, London〔 and 28 June 1877 in Ramsgate, Kent.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Henry Weekes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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