
Edward LearReino Unido, 1812–1888¿Se puede contemplar?
Cambridge, Estados Unidos
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1830s
Ornithological draughtsman for the Zoological Society
Lear worked for the Zoological Society and became one of the greatest ornithological artists of his era: he was the first major bird artist to draw birds from life rather than from the skins of specimens. He taught Elizabeth Gould and contributed to John Gould’s works; some compared him to Audubon.
1841
“Views in Rome and its Environs” is published
In 1841 Lear’s book Views in Rome and its Environs was published.
1842
A journey through Italy, from Lazio to Sicily
In 1842 Lear began a journey through the Italian peninsula, travelling through Lazio, Rome, Abruzzo, Molise, Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria and Sicily; in notes and drawings he gathered his impressions of the Italian way of life, folk traditions and the beauty of the ancient monuments.