Edward Theodore Compton, The Jungfrau

Edward Theodore Compton

British · 1849–1921 · Painter, Illustrator

Edward Theodore Compton, usually referred to as E. T. Compton, was an English-born, German artist, illustrator and mountain climber. He is well known for his paintings and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edward Theodore Compton, Lyskamm (Monte-Rosa), 1902, Oil on canvasLyskamm (Monte-Rosa)Ketterer Kunst · €68,750≈ $76,911≈ £60,717Sign up to see
  2. Edward Theodore Compton, Blick auf den Großglockner vom Großen Wiesbachhorn, 1919, Oil on canvasBlick auf den Großglockner vom Großen WiesbachhornKetterer Kunst · €53,680≈ $74,384≈ £46,627Sign up to see
  3. Edward Theodore Compton, Gletscherplateau, 1906, Oil on canvasGletscherplateauKetterer Kunst · €60,000≈ $71,622≈ £51,316Sign up to see

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Edward Theodore Compton, usually referred to as E. T. Compton, was an English-born, German artist, illustrator and mountain climber. He is well known for his paintings and drawings of alpine scenery, and as a mountaineer made 300 major ascents including no fewer than 27 first ascents.

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Born 1849, LondonDied 1921, FeldafingOccupation Painter, IllustratorWikidata Q1293858 ↗ULAN 500000992 ↗Museum works 8

Also known as C. T. Compton, compton e. t., E. T. Compton, E. Th. Compton, Eduard Th. Compton, Edw. Th. Compton, Edward Compton, Edward T. Compton and 1 other name form

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Edward Theodore Compton, The Jungfrau
The Jungfrau1887
Vanderbilt Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Vanderbilt Museum of Art
Edward Theodore Compton, High mountain landscape
High mountain landscape1908
Führermuseum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Führermuseum
Edward Theodore Compton, The Jungfrau
The Jungfrau1890
Manchester Art Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Manchester Art Gallery
Edward Theodore Compton, Snow Scene on the Col d'Orny, Valais, Switzerland
Snow Scene on the Col d'Orny, Valais, Switzerland1914
Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust
Edward Theodore Compton, Untitled
Untitled1906
Kunsthaus Zürich ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Kunsthaus Zürich
Edward Theodore Compton, Saleinaz Glacier
Saleinaz Glacier1906
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward Theodore Compton, Mountainous landscape
Mountainous landscape1900
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward Theodore Compton, Untitled
Untitled1884
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By). See data sources & attribution.

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