John Turmeau

John Turmeau (1776-1846) was an English painter who worked largely in portraiture, generally in the form of paper and ivory miniatures or large watercolours.[1]

He was born in Liverpool where he would be based for most of his career. Turmeau studied at the Frampton's School in Putney and would first have two miniatures exhibited in the Royal Academy in London at age seventeen, he would stay and work at Villiers Street then Sackville Street during his time in London before moving back to Liverpool in 1799.[2] He would later serve as president of the Liverpool Academy from 1812 to 1814 after contributing to its foundation and exhibit there until 1842. Turmeau would also assist sculptor John Gibson in his work, whom he accompanied in a visit to Italy, by lending him drawings and plaster-casts for copying.[3][4] Turmeau would also work as an architect.[2]

References

  1. ^ Foskett, Daphne (1990). Miniatures: Dictionary and guide. Woodbridge, Suffolk, GB: Antique collectors' club. pp. 274–275. ISBN 978-1-85149-063-9.
  2. ^ a b "Turmeau, John". www.oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/27834. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  3. ^ "Turmeau, John", Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Oxford University Press, 2011-10-31, doi:10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00186260, retrieved 2026-01-14
  4. ^ "Gibson, John". www.oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10625. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
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