Henry Tresham

1750 or 1–1814

*The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata* c.1783–8
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Henry Tresham (c.1751 – 17 June 1814) was an Irish-born British historical painter active in London in the late 18th century. He spent some time in Rome early in his career, and was professor of painting at the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 1807 to 1809.

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Messina after the Earthquake: The Nave of a Ruined Church
Henry Tresham
1783

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Messina after the Earthquake: View of a Port, the Apse of a Church to Left, a Ship in the Harbour
Henry Tresham
1783

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The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata
Henry Tresham
c.1783–8

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Studies of Women Reading, and Other Heads
Henry Tresham
date not known

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Messina after the Earthquake: The Nave of a Ruined Church

Messina after the Earthquake: View of a Port, the Apse of a Church to Left, a Ship in the Harbour

The Devastation of the Earthquake at Messina, Sicily: The Palazzata

Studies of Women Reading, and Other Heads

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