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William Armstrong (oil on canvas)
TW427338 William Armstrong (oil on canvas) by Ramsay, James (1786-1854) (attr.); 100x125.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: The Newcastle industrialist William Armstrong (1810-1900) is shown standing beside his machine for converting water power into electricity. He produced an improved version in 1840. Two years later, he invented equipment for producing electricity from steam. In 1847 he set up an engineering works at Elswick, Newcastle, which later included armaments. He branched out into shipbuilding in 1882. The portrait painter James Ramsay visited Newcastle from London on painting trips from the 1820s. He settled in the city in 1847; ); eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright
Media ID 23182114
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This print showcases a remarkable oil on canvas portrait of William Armstrong, an influential figure in the 19th-century industrial revolution. Painted by James Ramsay, this masterpiece measures 100x125.7 cm and is currently housed in the prestigious Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. In this painting, we see William Armstrong standing confidently beside his groundbreaking machine that converts water power into electricity. It is worth noting that he had already produced an improved version of this invention by 1840 and went on to invent equipment for producing electricity from steam just two years later. This visionary engineer's contributions were not limited to energy production alone; in 1847, he established an engineering works at Elswick which eventually expanded to include armaments and shipbuilding. James Ramsay, a renowned portrait painter from London, visited Newcastle regularly during his painting trips starting from the early 1820s. However, it was only in 1847 that he decided to settle permanently in the city. Through his brushstrokes and attention to detail, Ramsay captures both the industrious spirit of Armstrong and the revolutionary nature of his inventions. This photograph print offers us a glimpse into history—a testament to human ingenuity and progress during a time when innovation shaped our world as we know it today.
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