Robert Crone (artist)

He initially trained at the Dublin Society's drawing school under Robert West on George's Lane,[1] winning prizes in 1748 and 1750.

[1] Crone moved away from portraiture and commenced painting landscapes, in which he achieved considerable success.

[3] Hussey was a relative, and he sent Crone to Italy around 1750, where he studied under Richard Wilson in Rome.

[1] James Martin noted in his journal that Crone "has chiefly studied Claude Lorrain and I believe is reckoned to have a good Deal of his Manner".

[2] He exhibited drawings, some of which were finished after Richard Wilson's style in black and white chalk on a bluish-grey paper.