John Laporte 18th.Century Gouache River Landscape Circa.1790

John Laporte 1761-1839. Irish School 18th.Century. 
Rustic figure in an extensive landscape.
Bodycolour on laid paper in original 18th.Century carved fruitwood frame. 22 by 15.5 cms image. 28.8 by 22.4 cms. Framed.

Laporte was very much influenced by Paul Sandby's topographical style. He had a considerable practice as a drawing master in London, teaching amongst others Dr Thomas Monro, who was the great early patron of both Turner and Girtin. The present drawing is typical of Laporte's pastoral compositions and use of bodycolour.