Education
He studied art at the Street Martin"s Lane Academy in London, where he was a pupil of George Lambert (1700–1765), sometimes regarded as the "Father of English Landscape Oil Painting".
He studied art at the Street Martin"s Lane Academy in London, where he was a pupil of George Lambert (1700–1765), sometimes regarded as the "Father of English Landscape Oil Painting".
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Like his contemporary Francis Hayman, Richards worked as a scene painter in London"s theatres (1777–1803). He retained a lifelong interest in theatre design. He is credited with the design of the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.
He left her a snuff box which was decorated with a picture of her mother and his former lover.