Frederick catherwood paintings
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Frederick Catherwood
English artist, architect and explorer (1799–1854)
For the 20th century politician, see Fred Catherwood.
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The figure depicted in this lithograph is presumed to be a representation of Catherwood himself.[1] | |
| Born | 27 February 1799 Hoxton, England |
| Died | 27 September 1854(1854-09-27) (aged 55) Atlantic Ocean |
| Occupation(s) | Artist and Architect |
Frederick Catherwood (27 February 1799 – 27 September 1854) was an Englishartist, architect and explorer, best remembered for his meticulously detailed drawings of the ruins of the Maya civilization.
Frederick catherwood paintings
He explored Mesoamerica in the mid 19th century with writer John Lloyd Stephens. Their books, Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatán and Incidents of Travel in Yucatán, were best sellers and introduced to the Western world the civilization of the ancient Maya.
In 1837, Catherwood was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Honor