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	~~'''~~Life~~'''~~		==Life==

	He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.		He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.
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	~~'''~~Famous ~~works:'''~~		==Famous Works==

	Travellers at a Well, 1769		''Travellers at a Well'', 1769

	Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771		''Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm'', 1771

	Clair de Lune, 1777		''Clair de Lune'', 1777

	Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June, painted 1795		''Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June'', painted 1795

	Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1796		''Defeat of the Spanish Armada'', 1796

	The Battle of Camperdown, 1799		''The Battle of Camperdown'', 1799

	Coalbrookdale by Night, 1801		''[[Coalbrookdale]] by Night'', 1801

	An ~~avalanche~~, 1803		''An Avalanche'', 1803

	~~Shepherd and Shepherdess Dancing, --~~

	~~Battle of Maida, --~~		==Bibliography==

			Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: ''A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800''. Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973.

			Chilvers, Ian. "Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de." ''The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists''. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 4 Jan. 2011
	~~'''Bibliography'''~~

	Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: “A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800.“ Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973. pp 300-314.

	Chilvers, Ian. "Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 4 Jan. 2011
	<http://www.encyclopedia.com>.		<http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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	~~1740 – 1812~~		1740–1812. French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.

	French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.

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	He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.		He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.

	In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.		In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.

	During the 1760s he was a successful exhibitor, especially with his landscapes and was nominated as a “peintre du roi”. In 1767 he became a member of the Royal Academy before he had reached the normally required age of 30.		During the 1760s he was a successful exhibitor, especially with his landscapes and was nominated as a “peintre du roi”. In 1767 he became a member of the Royal Academy before he had reached the normally required age of 30.

	In 1771 he went to London and met actor-manager David Garrick, whom he presented proposals for the alteration and improvement of the lighting, scenic and mechanical systems in Drury Lane Theatre as well as for costumes. Because of his attractive ideas he was employed by Garrick. For him he became a very creative designer of impressive stage sets at Drury Lane Theatre.		In 1771 he went to London and met actor-manager David Garrick, whom he presented proposals for the alteration and improvement of the lighting, scenic and mechanical systems in Drury Lane Theatre as well as for costumes. Because of his attractive ideas he was employed by Garrick. For him he became a very creative designer of impressive stage sets at Drury Lane Theatre.
	When Garrick was retired in 1776, Loutherbourg continued under his successor Richard Brinsley Sheridan.		When Garrick was retired in 1776, Loutherbourg continued under his successor Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

	In 1781, however, he left Drury Lane and iniciated his own celebrated theatrical entertainment, the Eidophusikon, a moving panorama using three-dimensional sets, lighting, and sound effects to represent shipwrecks and natural wonders, such as Niagara Falls.		In 1781, however, he left Drury Lane and iniciated his own celebrated theatrical entertainment, the Eidophusikon, a moving panorama using three-dimensional sets, lighting, and sound effects to represent shipwrecks and natural wonders, such as Niagara Falls.

	On his travels around England and Wales he got the ideas for his landscapes, which can be characterised as rather stagy but at the same time lively. Their feeling for Picturesque and Sublime qualities provided an influential alternative to the dominance of the Italianate tradition.		On his travels around England and Wales he got the ideas for his landscapes, which can be characterised as rather stagy but at the same time lively. Their feeling for Picturesque and Sublime qualities provided an influential alternative to the dominance of the Italianate tradition.
	In his later work he concentrated more on history painting, including battle scenes and biblical subjects. He made numerous book illustrations and also published two collections of engravings of his work: The Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain (1801) and The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales (1805).		In his later work he concentrated more on history painting, including battle scenes and biblical subjects. He made numerous book illustrations and also published two collections of engravings of his work: The Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain (1801) and The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales (1805).

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	Travellers at a Well, 1769		Travellers at a Well, 1769

	Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771		Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771

	Clair de Lune, 1777		Clair de Lune, 1777

	Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June, painted 1795		Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June, painted 1795

	Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1796		Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1796

	The Battle of Camperdown, 1799		The Battle of Camperdown, 1799

	Coalbrookdale by Night, 1801		Coalbrookdale by Night, 1801

	An avalanche, 1803		An avalanche, 1803

	Shepherd and Shepherdess Dancing, --		Shepherd and Shepherdess Dancing, --

	Battle of Maida, --		Battle of Maida, --

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	1740 – 1812		1740 – 1812

	French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.		French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.


	'''Life'''		'''Life'''

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	'''Life'''		'''Life'''

	He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.		He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.
	In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.		In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.
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	'''Famous works:'''		'''Famous works:'''

	Travellers at a Well, 1769		Travellers at a Well, 1769
	Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771		Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771
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	'''Bibliography'''		'''Bibliography'''

	Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: “A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800.“ Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973. pp 300-314.		Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: “A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800.“ Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973. pp 300-314.

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	French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.		French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.

	Life		'''Life'''

	He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.		He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.
	In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.		In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.
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	Famous works:		'''Famous works:'''

	Travellers at a Well, 1769		Travellers at a Well, 1769
	Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771		Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771
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	Bibliography		'''Bibliography'''

	Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: “A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800.“ Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973. pp 300-314.		Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: “A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800.“ Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973. pp 300-314.

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	~~Philip James de Loutherbourg, also seen as Philippe-Jacques and Philipp Jakob and with the appellation the Younger (31 October~~ 1740 – ~~11 March~~ 1812~~) was an English artist of~~ French ~~origin who became known for his elaborate set designs for London theatres~~.		1740 – 1812
			French painter, stage designer, and illustrator, active mainly in England.

	(~~will be continued soon! I~~. ~~Steinrücken~~)		Life

			He was born in Strasbourg as the son of an engraver and a miniaturist. Although his mother wanted him to become a Lutheran cleric and his father had intented him for engineering, his passion was for painting. Nevertheless, he went to the University of Strasbourg and studied mathematics, phylosophy, science and theology to satisfy his parents.
			In 1755 he moved to Paris, where he studied with Charles-André van Loo, a successful painter and Recteur of the Académie Royale, and Giovanni Battista Casanova.
			During the 1760s he was a successful exhibitor, especially with his landscapes and was nominated as a “peintre du roi”. In 1767 he became a member of the Royal Academy before he had reached the normally required age of 30.
			In 1771 he went to London and met actor-manager David Garrick, whom he presented proposals for the alteration and improvement of the lighting, scenic and mechanical systems in Drury Lane Theatre as well as for costumes. Because of his attractive ideas he was employed by Garrick. For him he became a very creative designer of impressive stage sets at Drury Lane Theatre.
			When Garrick was retired in 1776, Loutherbourg continued under his successor Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
			In 1781, however, he left Drury Lane and iniciated his own celebrated theatrical entertainment, the Eidophusikon, a moving panorama using three-dimensional sets, lighting, and sound effects to represent shipwrecks and natural wonders, such as Niagara Falls.
			On his travels around England and Wales he got the ideas for his landscapes, which can be characterised as rather stagy but at the same time lively. Their feeling for Picturesque and Sublime qualities provided an influential alternative to the dominance of the Italianate tradition.
			In his later work he concentrated more on history painting, including battle scenes and biblical subjects. He made numerous book illustrations and also published two collections of engravings of his work: The Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain (1801) and The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales (1805).


			Famous works:

			Travellers at a Well, 1769
			Rocky Coastal Landscape in a Storm, 1771
			Clair de Lune, 1777
			Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June, painted 1795
			Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1796
			The Battle of Camperdown, 1799
			Coalbrookdale by Night, 1801
			An avalanche, 1803
			Shepherd and Shepherdess Dancing, --
			Battle of Maida, --


			Bibliography

			Highfill, Philip H. Jr., Burnim, Kalman A. and Edward A. Langhans: “A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses Musicians, Dancers Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660-1800.“ Volume 2. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1973. pp 300-314.

			Chilvers, Ian. "Loutherbourg, Philippe Jacques de." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 4 Jan. 2011
			<http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

			http://www.lib-art.com/artgallery/383-philip-jacques-de-loutherbourg.html (04/01/2011)

			http://www.acmi.net.au/AIC/LOUTHERBOURG_BIO.html (04/11/2011)

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Philip James de Loutherbourg, also seen as Philippe-Jacques and Philipp Jakob and with the appellation the Younger (31 October 1740 – 11 March 1812) was an English artist of French origin who became known for his elaborate set designs for London theatres.

(will be continued soon! I. Steinrücken)