John Frederick Lewis (1805-1876). Painter of animals, landscapes, oriental scenes and genre in watercolour. Received his training from his father, the engraver Frederick Christian Lewis (1779-1856). Early works mainly etchings and paintings of animals. Worked in oil and water colour and was also able to engrave his own work. Exhibited at the British Institution at the age of fifteen. Travelled abroad in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Mediterranean. Produced his own lithographs for Lewis's Sketches of Spain and Spanish Character in 1836. Specialised in Oriental subjects, interiors of harems and other Eastern themes. Lived in Egypt 1841-50. On the death of Copley Fielding in 1855, elected President of the Old Water-Colour Society. Became ARA in 1859 and RA in 1865. Exhibited 212 works. Ruskin's admiration for Lewis was consistant.