Born on December 5th 1800, Pyne took up painting about 1821 and exhibited at the Bristol Gallery of Arts in 1824. He worked closely with the Bristol artist Samuel Jackson [1794-1869] for a time and was influenced by the poetic landscapes of Francis Danby. In 1835 he moved to London and exhibited at the
Royal Academy the following year. He showed seven pictures there altogether, but he also exhibited at the
British Institution and showed 206 works at the
Society of British Artists.
