William Capon (artist)

Capon, whose father was also an artist, was born at Norwich on 6 December 1757,[1] and in early life practised as a portrait painter.

[2] Capon went to London, where he became an assistant to the architect and scene-painter Michael Novosielski,[1] and was employed on the decorations of Ranelagh Gardens and the Italian Opera-house.

He was afterwards employed by John Kemble as scene painter for Drury Lane Theatre, which was rebuilt in 1794.

[1] He was appointed Architectural Draughtsman to the Duke of York in June 1804.

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