James Green

James Green was an English artist, known as a portrait-painter.

Born at Leytonstone in Essex, 13 March 1771, he was son of a builder. He was apprenticed to Thomas Martyn, who taught natural history painting, at 10 Great Marlborough Street. At the end of his apprenticeship, Green entered the Royal Academy Schools. He attracted the notice of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and in time copied many of his pictures.

Green gradually attained a good reputation for his portraits in watercolour. He resided for many years in South Crescent, Bedford Square, in London.

Green died at Bath, Somerset on 27 March 1834. He was buried in Wolcot Church.

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