Thomas Ellerby

Thomas Ellerby
1843 Portrait of Joseph Paxton, attributed to Thomas Ellerby.
Born(1797-01-10)January 10, 1797
Low Pasture Farm, Welburn, Kirkbymoorside, England
Died(1861-04-04)April 4, 1861
Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Resting placeUnmarked grave, Retford Cemetery, Nottinghamshire
NationalityEnglish
Alma materRoyal Academy of Arts
Known forPortrait painting
StylePortraiture, genre painting
Spouse(s)Harriet Clarkson (d. 1831)
Emily Waring Jenkyns (d. 1848)
Children6
Parents
  • Ralph Ellerby (father)
  • Ann Kay (mother)

Thomas Ellerby (10 January 1797 – 4 April 1861) was an English portrait artist whose work included 72 paintings chosen for hanging at The Royal Academy of Arts exhibitions from 1821 until 1857. He remained active as a painter until the end of his life.