Mary Green (painter)
British painter (1766–1845)
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Mary Green, born Mary Byrne (1766 – 22 October 1845), was a British painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Mary Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Byrne 1766 |
| Died | 22 October 1845 (aged 78–79) |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | James Green (1805-) |
Life
Mary Byrne was born in 1766.[1] She was the second daughter of engraver William Byrne. Her brother, John Byrne, was also an artist. Her father engraved landscapes, and Mary became a miniature painter after studying with Arlaud. Her work was accepted for exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1795, and continued to exhibit there until 1835.[2] She also exhibited at other institutions until 1845, including the British Institution and the Society of British Artists. She married the painter James Green on 13 February 1805 in Marylebone[3] and their children included the notable painter Benjamin Richard Green. Mary Green died on 22 October 1845 and was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery.[2]
Legacy
Some of Green's correspondence is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and her portrait of Queen Adelaide is in the Royal Collection.[3]
