Sir Wyke Bayliss
(1835-1906), Painter and writerSitter in 8 portraits
A painter of architectural subjects, Sir Wyke Bayliss specialised in the depiction of cathedral interiors and was a prolific writer on art and aesthetics. He was the son of John Cox Bayliss, a railway engineer and a teacher of military and mathematical drawing. Bayliss studied at the Royal Academy schools and at the School of Design, Somerset House. He was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1865, and served as the society's president from 1888 until his death. Bayliss was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1870, and was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1897.
by Walker Hodgson
black chalk and grey wash, 1891
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Sir Wyke Bayliss; Elizabeth Letitia (née Broade), Lady Bayliss
by Antoine Claudet
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1897
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by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1897
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by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1897
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