DE WINT

de wint, peter (1784-1849), english landscape painter, of dutch extraction, son of an english physician, was born at stone, staffordshire, on the 21st of january 1784. he studied art in london, and in 1809 entered the academy schools. in 1812 he became a member of the society of painters in watercolours, where he exhibited largely for many years, as well as at the academy. he married in 1810 the sister of william hilton, r.a. he died in london on the 30th of january 1849. de wint's life was devoted to art; he painted admirably in oils, and he ranks as one of the chief english water-colourists. a number of his pictures are in the national gallery and the victoria and albert museum.