Frederick William Hulme Paintings

Frederick William Hulme was born on 22nd October, 1816 in Swinton, Yorkshire. He was initially taught by his mother, who was a painter on porcelain, and by 1841 he had exhibited his first landscapes at the Birmingham Academy. Hulme moved to London in 1844, where he became an illustrator and engraver. However, he soon was tired of this, and began painting landscapes again. By 1852, he was living in Hereford Square, and he began exhibiting his work at the Royal Academy and the British Institute. Hulme’s paintings were mostly idyllic Welsh or Surrey views with animals, particularly sheep, and occasional rustic figures. His style is clean and fresh, and his tranquil pastoral scenes fulfilled the Victorian ideal. By 1869, Hulme was living at 8 St. Alban's Road in Kensington, from where he continued to exhibit at the Academy until 1884. Hulme lived in London until he died on 14th November, 1884.