Nathaniel Everett Green

Painter and astronomer of note

Nathaniel Everett Green - Painter and astronomer of note
Born

August 21st, 1823
202 years ago

Died

1899
126 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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