Briton Riviere

by Weis Books

Briton Riviere was best known as an animal painter. Riviere also painted some striking genre and historical paintings, often including animals. Born in London England in 1840, from an artistic family of Huguenot descent. Young Briton, who had already started sketching animals at London Zoo, and in 1851 exhibited oil paintings of kittens at the British Institution, Educated at Cheltenham from 1851 to 1859. In 1857, when still at school, he had three paintings accepted by the Royal Academy. Riviere, who had married a sister of the poet Sydney Dobell, died on 20 April 1920 at 82 Finchley Road and was cremated at Golders Green, three days later. Known for his natural distinction, courtesy, and culture." His wife and seven children survived him, the eldest of his five sons, Hugh Goldwin Riviere (1869–1956), carrying on the family tradition and achieving eminence in the art world as a portrait-painter.

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Published December 19, 2019