Philip James de Loutherbourg
Philip James de Loutherbourg | |
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| Born | Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg 31 October 1740 |
| Died | 11 March 1812 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Charles-André van Loo Francesco Giuseppe Casanova |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Lord Howe's action, or the Glorious First of June Coalbrookdale by Night |
| Movement | History painting Military art Romanticism |
Philip James de Loutherbourg, RA (born Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg; 31 October 1740 – 11 March 1812) was a French-born British painter who became known for his large naval works, his elaborate set designs for London theatres, and his invention of a mechanical theatre called the "Eidophusikon". He also had an interest in faith-healing and the occult, and was a companion of the confidence-trickster Alessandro Cagliostro.