Surname: Bonington Forename(s): Richard Parkes b. 25 October 1802. d. 23 September 1828. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Illustrator, watercolourist, and painter (especially of landscapes). Born in Arnold,
Nottinghamshire. Moved to France in 1817. Studied under Baron Antoine-Jean Gros and
at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Exhibited at the Paris Salon and the Royal Academy
of Arts. Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)