11 Facts About Paul Sandby

Paul Sandby was an English map-maker turned landscape painter in watercolours, who, along with his older brother Thomas, became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768.

Paul Sandby left his post with the survey in 1751, and spent some time living with his brother, who had been appointed Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park.

Paul Sandby etched a large number of plates after his own drawings, a hundred of which were published in a volume in 1765.

Paul Sandby made many plates after other artists, including his brother.

Paul Sandby returned to the attack in 1762, and produced other satirical work sporadically throughout his career.

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Paul Sandby exhibited regularly with the society until the foundation of the Royal Academy eight years later, and was one of its first directors when it was incorporated in 1765.

Paul Sandby often served on its council, and contributed to all but eight of the exhibitions held between 1769 and 1809.

Paul Sandby made extensive journeys around Britain and Ireland, sketching scenery and ancient monuments.

Paul Sandby made his first recorded visit to Wales in 1770, later touring south Wales with Sir Joseph Banks, resulting in the 1775 publication of XII Views in South Wales and a further 12 views the following year, part of a 48-plate series of aquatint engravings depicting Welsh scenery commissioned by Banks.

Paul Sandby died at his house in Paddington on 7 November 1809, and was buried in the burial ground of St George's, Hanover Square.

Paul Sandby was described in his obituaries as "the father of modern landscape painting in watercolors".