Charles Lock Eastlake, English painter and historian (born 1793)

Charles Lock Eastlake

British painter (1793–1865)

Sir Charles Lock Eastlake was a British painter, gallery director, collector and writer of the 19th century. After a period as keeper, he was the first director of the National Gallery. From 1850 to 1865 he served as President of the Royal Academy, succeeding Martin Archer Shee…