A Life of Engineering and Art
Thomas Craskell was a British engineer and painter who was active in Jamaica during the eighteenth century. His professional life was marked by his role as a military engineer; he served as a lieutenant in the Engineer Corps during the invasions of Martinique and Guadeloupe in early 1759 under Major-General Peregrine Hopson. Beyond his military and engineering pursuits, Craskell was a marine painter whose work was characterized by a precise rendering of naval sails and rigging. His career in maritime art saw him working alongside Peter Monamy and Samuel Scott during the mid-eighteenth century.
In addition to his artistic and military endeavors, Craskell was involved in significant cartographic work. From 1756 to 1761, he worked with James Simpson to conduct a survey of Jamaica, a project that resulted in three maps which could be combined to create an overall map. Furthermore, in 1758, he began the supervision of the King's House in Spanish Town.
Known Works and Legacy
There are only four known works by Thomas Craskell. His surviving paintings include:
Craskell died in 1790. His son, also named Thomas Craskell, served as a captain in the army and was appointed as the superintendent general of the Maroons, succeeding Major John James.
Vraag en antwoord
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Thomas Craskell bekijken in een 3D-galerie?
De 3D-galerie van Thomas Craskell is een pagina waarop de kunstwerken van de kunstenaar worden gepresenteerd in een virtuele driedimensionale galerie.
Waar kan ik de kunstwerken van Thomas Craskell ontdekken, ingedeeld op onderwerp?
De werken van Thomas Craskell kunnen per onderwerp worden verkend op de Onderwerpsindex pagina van de kunstenaar.
Kan ik de werken van Thomas Craskell bekijken per kunststroming?
De stromingen waarin Thomas Craskell werkte, zijn te vinden op de Alle stromingen-pagina van de kunstenaar, waar de kunstwerken per stroming zijn gegroepeerd.
Is er een volledige lijst met kunstwerken van Thomas Craskell?
Alle werken van Thomas Craskell op deze website zijn te bekijken op de Alle kunstwerken pagina van de kunstenaar.
