Wyke Bayliss | |
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| Born | 21 October 1835 Madeley, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 5 April 1906 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, author and poet |
| Notable work | The Enchanted Island, |
Sir Wyke Bayliss FSA RBA (21 October 1835 – 5 April 1906) was a British painter, author, and poet.[1] He almost exclusively painted interiors of British and European churches and cathedrals, and was known in the late Victorian era as an academic authority on art. From the start of his career Bayliss' main interest was in depicting architecture, finding "infinite charm" in the "infinite variety of the aspect of a Cathedral interior".
Bayliss succeeded James McNeill Whistler as president of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) in June 1888 when Whistler and his followers split from the society, holding the post until his death.
- ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1912). . Dictionary of National Biography (2nd supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.