Background
Born at Leytonstone in Essex, 13 March 1771, he was son of a builder.
Born at Leytonstone in Essex, 13 March 1771, he was son of a builder.
He was apprenticed to Thomas Martyn, who taught natural history painting, at 10 Great Marlborough Street.
At the end of his apprenticeship, Green entered the schools of the Royal Academy. He attracted the notice of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and copied many of his pictures. He resided for many years in South Crescent, Bedford Square, in London.
Green died at Bath, Somerset on 27 March 1834.
He was buried in Wolcot Church. In 1805 Green married Mary, second daughter of William Byrne.
She was a pupil of Arlaud, and was a miniature-painter, exhibiting at the Royal Academy from 1795 to 1835. On her husband"s death she retired from her profession, and died 22 October 1845, being buried at Kensal Green.
Her copies after Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough were valued.
He was a member of the Associated Society of Artists in Water-Colours.