Samuel Hieronymus Grimm | |
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Born | Samuel Hieronymus Grimm 18 January 1733 |
Died | 14 April 1794 (aged 61) Covent Garden, London, England, UK |
Nationality | Swiss |
Education | Johann Ludwig Aberli and Johann Georg Wille |
Known for | Watercolours and wash drawings |
Patron(s) | Rev. Sir Richard Kaye, Henry Penruddocke Wyndham, Sir William Burrell |
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (18 January 1733 – 14 April 1794)[1] was an 18th-century Swiss landscape artist who worked in oils (until 1764), watercolours, and pen and ink media.
Grimm specialised in documenting historical scenes and events; he also illustrated books such as Gilbert White's The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.