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George Paul Chalmers (1833–1878)

Scottish landscape, marine, interior and portrait painter.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1833
George Paul Chalmers - Modesty - NG 1477 - National Galleries of Scotland
halmers was born at Montrose, the son of a captain of a coastal vessel, and at the age of twenty he started to study at the Trustees Academy in Edinburgh under Robert Scott Lauder. He was nicknamed The Angus Rembrandt. He started painting portraits including those of many artists such as Jozef Israëls (1824–1911) "the most respected Dutch artist of the second half of the nineteenth century", which was painted together with Hugh Cameron, the portrait painters William McTaggart (1835–1911) and John Pettie (1839–1893); the paintings of the later two artists are in the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland. He also painted the interiors of houses and cottages like the Cranbrook Colony painters and some Dutch painters but he turned to landscapes and seascapes later in his career. The best of these are The End of the Harvest (1873), Running Water (1875), and The Legend (National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh). He became an associate (1867) and a full member (1871) of the Royal Scottish Academy.

His life was cut short in 1878 when he was violently mugged just off Charlotte Square in Edinburgh and died as a result of his injuries. He was by then firmly established as one of the most important Scottish artists of his period. He and his work were celebrated in a sizeable volume written and edited by Edward Pinnington, produced in collaboration with his patron, George B. Simpson. Copies of Chalmers' correspondence with Simpson from 1864 to 1873 are held in the Royal Scottish Academy's George B. Simpson Collection. He was one of the teachers to the Scottish marine painter James Campbell Noble (1846–1913).

A portrait of Chalmers by the portrait painter John Pettie hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, London. Chalmers has over 65 oil paintings in public ownership in the United Kingdom.

He is buried in Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh, just west of the city centre. The grave has a sculpted bust of Chalmers, facing the north path of the original cemetery.
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George Paul Chalmers - Waller Hugh Paton, 1828 - 1895. Artist - PG 1235 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - Waller Hugh Paton, 1828 - 1895. Artist - PG 123...

George Paul Chalmers portrait of Dorothy Gregory-1755-1830-

George Paul Chalmers portrait of Dorothy Gregory-1755-1830-

Chalmers, George; Dorothy Montagu Gregory (1755-1830); The National Trust for Scotland, Fyvie Castle; guess date as 1790

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Legend - NG 657 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Legend - NG 657 - National Gall...

Chalmers, George Paul; The Legend; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-legend-209890

George Paul Chalmers - George Manson, 1850 - 1876. Artist - PG 1501 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - George Manson, 1850 - 1876. Artist - PG 1501 - ...

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - George Manson (1850–1876), Artist - PG 1501 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - George Manson (1850–1876), Artist -...

Chalmers, George Paul; George Manson (1850-1876), Artist; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/george-manson-18501876-artist-212188

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Eagle's Nest, Skye - NG 1629 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Eagle's Nest, Skye - NG 1629 - ...

Chalmers, George Paul; The Eagle's Nest, Skye; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-eagles-nest-skye-209892

George Paul Chalmers - John Hutchison, 1833 - 1910. Sculptor - PG 1376 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - John Hutchison, 1833 - 1910. Sculptor - PG 1376...

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - A Quiet Cup - NG 924 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - A Quiet Cup - NG 924 - National Gal...

Chalmers, George Paul; A Quiet Cup; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/a-quiet-cup-209894

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - David Law (1831–1901), Engraver and Etcher - PG 1440 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - David Law (1831–1901), Engraver and...

Chalmers, George Paul; David Law (1831-1901), Engraver and Etcher; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/david-law-18311901-engraver-and-etcher-212185

George Paul Chalmers - John Pettie, 1839 - 1893. Artist - PG 1423 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - John Pettie, 1839 - 1893. Artist - PG 1423 - Na...

George Paul Chalmers - A Quiet Cup - NG 924 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - A Quiet Cup - NG 924 - National Galleries of Sc...

George Paul Chalmers - Robert Hutchison Esq. portrait

George Paul Chalmers - Robert Hutchison Esq. portrait

Chalmers, George Paul; Robert Hutchison Esq., of Braehead, Corn Merchant, Kirkcaldy; Fife Council; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/robert-hutchison-esq-of-braehead-corn-merchant-kirkcaldy-124505

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - John Pettie (1839–1893), Artist - PG 1423 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - John Pettie (1839–1893), Artist - P...

Chalmers, George Paul; John Pettie (1839-1893), Artist; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/john-pettie-18391893-artist-212187

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - William McTaggart (1835–1910) - PG 2798 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - William McTaggart (1835–1910) - PG ...

Chalmers, George Paul; William McTaggart (1835-1910); National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/william-mctaggart-18351910-212183

Sir George Reid - George Paul Chalmers RSA - ABDAG004007

Sir George Reid - George Paul Chalmers RSA - ABDAG004007

artwork in Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums Collection

George Paul Chalmers - William McTaggart, 1835 - 1910. Artist - PG 2798 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - William McTaggart, 1835 - 1910. Artist - PG 279...

George Paul Chalmers - The Tired Devotee - NG 1478 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - The Tired Devotee - NG 1478 - National Gallerie...

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Modesty - NG 1477 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Modesty - NG 1477 - National Galler...

Chalmers, George Paul; Modesty; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/modesty-209891

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Tired Devotee - NG 1478 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Tired Devotee - NG 1478 - Natio...

Chalmers, George Paul; The Tired Devotee; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-tired-devotee-209889

George Paul Chalmers - George Paul Chalmers, 1833 - 1878. Artist (Self-portrait) - PG 1245 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - George Paul Chalmers, 1833 - 1878. Artist (Self...

George Paul Chalmers - An Old Woman - NG 1891 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - An Old Woman - NG 1891 - National Galleries of ...

George Paul Chalmers - Modesty - NG 1477 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers - Modesty - NG 1477 - National Galleries of Scotl...

James Irvine, painter, died 1889 by George Paul Chalmers

James Irvine, painter, died 1889 by George Paul Chalmers

James Irvine, painter, died 1889 by George Paul Chalmers

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - An Old Woman - NG 1891 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - An Old Woman - NG 1891 - National G...

Chalmers, George Paul; An Old Woman; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/an-old-woman-209893

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Young Cavalier - 1246538 - National Trust

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - The Young Cavalier - 1246538 - Nati...

Chalmers, George Paul; The Young Cavalier; National Trust, Polesden Lacey; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-young-cavalier-217754

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Waller Hugh Paton (1828–1895), Artist - PG 1235 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - Waller Hugh Paton (1828–1895), Arti...

Chalmers, George Paul; Waller Hugh Paton (1828-1895), Artist; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/waller-hugh-paton-18281895-artist-212182

Self Portrait 3 by Chalmers - Public domain painting

Self Portrait 3 by Chalmers - Public domain painting

(c) Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture; Supplied by The Public Catalogue Foundation

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - George Paul Chalmers (1833–1878), Artist, Self Portrait - PG 1245 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - George Paul Chalmers (1833–1878), A...

Chalmers, George Paul; George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878), Artist, Self Portrait; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/george-paul-chalmers-18331878-artist-self-portrait-212186

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - John Hutchison (1833–1910), Sculptor - PG 1376 - National Galleries of Scotland

George Paul Chalmers (1833-1878) - John Hutchison (1833–1910), Sculpto...

Chalmers, George Paul; John Hutchison (1833-1910), Sculptor; National Galleries of Scotland; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/john-hutchison-18331910-sculptor-212184

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