HAYTER

Sir George ( son of Charles Hayter, miniature painter 1761–1835 ). b. St. James’ st. London 17 Dec. 1792; ed. at Royal academy; midshipman R.N. 1808; exhibited 48 pictures at R.A., 40 at B.I. and 1 at Suffolk st. 1809–59; painter of miniatures and portraits to Prince Charlotte and Prince Leopold 1815; received 200 guineas from British institution for his picture The Prophet Ezra 1815; studied in Rome 1816–19, in Paris 1826–31; member of academies of Parma, Florence, Bologna and Venice 1826; portrait and historical painter to Victoria 1837, and principal painter in ordinary 12 June 1841; knighted at St. James’ palace 1 June 1842; some of his paintings were The duke of Wellington standing by his horse Copenhagen 1821; The trial of queen Caroline 1823; The trial of lord William Ru ell 1825; The queen on the throne in the house of lords 1838; The christening of the prince of Wales 1859; author of An e ay on colours , in App. to Hortus Ericæus Woburnensis 1825. d. 238 Marylebone road, London 18 Jany. 1871. Red grave’s Dict. of Artists (1878) p. 205; Art Journal, March 1871 p. 79; I.L.N. lviii , 91 (1871); Times 23 Jany. 1871 p. 9.