John Hughes

1806-1880

British (Liverpool, England)

A self-taught artist of the Liverpool School, John Hughes was born in that seafaring town in 1806. He was a marine painter, and the majority of his works were done for the American market. Hughes acquired a sizable reputation with American sea captains. He developed particularly good contacts with the visiting American ships and created his own quayside business for commissions. His paintings also generated many favorable reviews in the local Liverpool press, adding to his growing reputation.