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Richard Henry Nibbs (1816–1893) was an English painter and book illustrator who specialised in marine art.

Nibbs was born in Brighton, Sussex (now East Sussex), England and educated at a school in Worthing (run by the father of watercolourist Henry Tidey). He lived in Brighton throughout his life.[1] Nibbs initially trained as a musician and became a professional cellist with the Theatre Royal orchestra. However, a lifelong love of art combined with a natural talent for detailed observation led him to become a self-taught painter - in both oils and watercolour - particularly of marine subjects. In 1840 a substantial inheritance allowed him to devote himself full-time to art.

His marine art depicts scenes mainly off the coast of his native Sussex, France and Holland - though he also drew buildings and landscapes. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and other institutions.

Works (selected)

Paintings:

• Low Water: Newhaven Harbour, Sussex .
• HMS Vengeance at Spithead (1851).
• Queen Victoria landing at the Chain Pier, Brighton (1843).
• Brighton promenade, 1850.
• Shipping on the Thames.
• Shoreham.
• Philadelphia Harbour.

Illustrated books:

• Lower, Mark Anthony. The Churches of Sussex: With Historical and Archaeological Descriptions (1872)
• Nibbs, R. H. Antiquities of Sussex (1872)

Notes

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Richard Henry Nibbs.

• Paintings by R. H. Nibbs (www.1st-art-gallery.com)
• Illustrations by Nibbs (Ash Rare books)
• R H Nibbs (Biog)
• Profiles of notable Nibbs (Roots Web)
• R H Nibbs catalogue (Brighton & Hove museums)

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