Founder membership adjusted in 1769
- When
- 1769
- Where
- London, seat of the Royal Academy
William Hoare and Johann Zoffany were added to the founder member list by the King in 1769, and Associate-Engraver was created after engravers' initial exclusion.
The instrument of foundation signed on 10 December 1768 named 34 founder members within a permitted total membership of 40 artists. William Hoare and Johann Zoffany were added to this list by the King in 1769. Originally, engravers were completely excluded from the academy, but at the beginning of 1769 the category of Associate-Engraver was created, adjusting the composition of the young institution.
Sources
- Royal Academy of Arts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
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