Richard Dagley

Death's doings, by Richard Dagley

Richard Dagley (?–1841) was an English subject painter. He was brought up at Christ's Hospital, and at first made designs for jewellery. From 1784 to 1806 he exhibited domestic subjects at the Royal Academy. He then turned his attention to teaching drawing, but again appeared at the Academy from 1815 to 1833. As a medallist he obtained some success, and he published works on gems in 1804 and 1822. His life was a continued struggle against poverty. He died in London in 1841.

Works

• Death's doings : consisting of numerous original compositions, in prose and verse, the friendly contributions of various writers. Andrews [u.a.], London 1826 (digital)

References

This article incorporates text from the article "DAGLEY, Richard" in Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers by Michael Bryan, edited by Robert Edmund Graves and Sir Walter Armstrong, an 1886–1889 publication now in the public domain.