Adam Buck

Background

Buck was born in Castle Street, Cork.

Career

His patrons included Angelica Catalani (an opera singer), Justice of the Peace Kemble, Sir Francis Burdett, Thomas Hope, George IV, the duke of York and his mistress Mary Anne Clarke. He also acted as a painting teacher, as well as exhibiting more than 170 miniatures and small full-length portraits at the Royal Academy between 1795 and 1833. He died at 15 Upper Seymour Street, London.

Achievements

• Becoming an accomplished miniaturist in the 1780s whilst still in Ireland, he made a permanent move to London in 1795 - his residences there included 174 Piccadilly (1795-1798), Frith Street, Soho (1799–1802) and Bentinck Street (1813-1820).