Edwin Henry Landseer (English, 1802-1873)

MarEdwin Henry Landseer was born in London on March 7, 1802.¹

Landseer began an affair with Georgiana Russell, Duchess of Bedford, in 1823.¹

In 1828, Landseer was commissioned to produce illustrations for the Waverley Edition of Sir Walter Scott's novels.¹

Landseer received the Great Gold Medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1855.¹

JulLandseer was declared insane in July 1872 at the request of his family.¹

OctEdwin Henry Landseer died on October 1, 1873, at the age of 71.¹