Ottley, William Young
Owner Id00021921
TypePerson
GenderMale
Biographical dates - Period of existence1771-1836
Other InformationWriter on art and amateur artist; in 1791 he went to Italy and stayed there for ten years, studying art and collecting pictures, drawings and engravings. Keeper of the prints in the British Museum from 1833 till his death in 1836.
See: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, vol. 42, pp. 344-5.
His collection was sold by Sotheby's in four auctions between 1837 and 1838.
Other Identifierhttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ottley,_William_Young_(DNB00)
Activity
Start (year)1791
End (year)1800
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Note on the geographic regionHe stayed in Italy ten years, studying art and collecting pictures, drawings and engravings.
Profession / Type of InstitutionStudent
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Activity
Start (year)1801
End (year)1836
MARC Area Codee-uk-en
Profession / Type of InstitutionWriter
CharacterisationNo characterisation/lay
Activity
Start (year)1833
End (year)1836
MARC Area Codee-uk-en
Profession / Type of InstitutionLibrarian / Curator
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