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Charles Sillem
Known for gentle, carefully observed paintings of young women and rural life, this Victorian artist built a steady career in London after being born in St. Petersburg. His work was shown at the Royal Academy over several decades and is still admired for its quiet storytelling.
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The British Woodlice Being a Monograph of the Terrestrial Isopod Crustacea Occurring in the British Islands
by Wilfred Mark Webb, Charles Sillem
About the author
Born in St. Petersburg on September 28, 1830, Charles Sillem Lidderdale was a British painter who later made his career in England. He came from a family with Scottish roots, and his life and work became closely tied to the Victorian art world in London.
He is best remembered as a genre painter, especially for scenes of young women in outdoor and domestic settings. His paintings often have a calm, intimate mood, and they were exhibited at the Royal Academy across many years in the second half of the 19th century.
Lidderdale died in London on June 7, 1895. Although he is not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, his paintings continue to appeal to viewers who enjoy detailed, characterful Victorian art.