Career

Much of his work was drawn, although he produced the occasional watercolour or oil painting. His drawings were used on a regular basis by engravers. A major work, the Views of the seats, Mansions, Castles, et cetera of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland was published in 6 volumes between 1819-1823.

Neale"s earliest works were drawings of insects.

While in search of specimens in Hornsey Wood in the spring of 1796, Neale met John Varley the water-colour painter. Together they projected a work to be entitled The Picturesque Cabinet of Nature, for which Varley was to make the landscape drawings, and Neale was to etch and colour the plates.

Number. 1 was published on 1 September 1796, but no more appeared.

He was a clerk in the General Post Office, but eventually resigned his appointment to devote his time to art Neale died at Tattingstone, near Ipswich, aged 67, on 14 November 1847.