Nathaniel Everett Green
Painter and astronomer of note
Born
Died
1899
127 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
England
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Born in England in 1823, this individual was a proficient painter and an astronomer. The body of work includes landscape paintings characterized by attention to natural detail and vibrant color. In astronomy, contributions involved the mapping and observation of celestial bodies. Active in both fields, the individual merged artistic vision with scientific inquiry.
Created landscape paintings with a focus on natural detail
Mapped celestial bodies through astronomical observation
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