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Sydenham Teast Edwards (5 August 1768 – 8 February 1819) was a natural history illustrator. He illustrated plants, birds and importantly published an illustrated book on the breeds of dogs in Britain, Cynographia Britannica.
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Jul 11, 2013 · Sydenham Edwards was born in 1768 at Brynbuga, also known as Usk, in Wales. His father, Lloyd Pittell Edwards, was a schoolmaster and organist. Sydenham had a talent for draughtmanship and at only 11 years old had copied plates from books for his own enjoyment.
Feb 5, 2013 · Learn about the life and work of Sydenham Edwards, a prolific and talented botanical artist who painted orchids and other plants for various publications. He also exhibited at the Royal Academy, discovered the trigger hairs of the Venus Fly-trap and painted dogs and birds.
The Botanical Register, subsequently known as Edwards's Botanical Register, was an illustrated horticultural magazine that ran from 1815 to 1847. It was started by the botanical illustrator Sydenham Edwards, who had previously illustrated The Botanical Magazine, but left after a dispute with the editors.
Sydenham Teast Edwards was a natural history illustrator. He illustrated plants, birds and importantly published an illustrated book on the breeds of dogs in Britain, Cynographia Britannica.
Date of birth: 1768. Date of death: 1819. Parent: Mary Edwards (née ?Reece) Parent: Lloyd Pittel Edwards. Gender: Male. Occupation: botanical and animal draughtsman. Area of activity: Art and Architecture; Nature and Agriculture. Author: Megan Ellis.
