Leonard Fryer
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Leonard Fryer (died 1605?), was an English artist.
Fryer was sergeant-painter to Queen Elizabeth, and received in 1598 the office of sergeant-painter for life. On 26 April 1605 another grant was made with survivorship to Leonard Fryer and John de Critz of the office of sergeant-painter, previously granted to Leonard Fryer with reversion to John de Critz. As De Critz was shortly afterwards in sole possession of the office, it is probable that Fryer died about this time.
Queen Elizabeth employed Leonard Fryer to decorate the long gallery at Oatlands with a woodgrain pattern in 1598. He primed the panelling with white lead paint and then painted imitation "flotherwoode", with gold and silver highlights on the mouldings, with arabesque patterns and paintwork of "markatree", perhaps resembling marquetry. He finished the graining with "sweet varnish", probably chosen for its pleasing scent.[1]
Painter-Stainers' Hall in London contains a richly chased cup presented by Fryer to the company in 1605.
References[]
- ^ Ian C. Bristow, Architectural Colour in British Interiors, 1615-1840 (Yale, 1996), pp. 2, 11.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Fryer, Leonard". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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