DANIELL, William. Kingston upon Thames, London 1769/70 — Camden Town, London 16.8.1837. British Painter in India. Nephew of —> Thomas Daniell (1749–1840). Son of innkeeper William Daniell and his wife Sarah. After his father’s premature death in 1779 came to live with his uncle. “Accompanied his uncle … to India. In ten years they travelled many thousand miles, from Cape Comorin to Srinagar… He exhibited largely at the Academy and at the British Institute.” Published also pictures of British scenery as the result of six excursions around the U.K. in 1814-23. He was made Royal Academician in 1822. During his travels in India, 1784–94, he kept detailed diary.

Publications: With Th. Daniell: Oriental Scenery. 1-6. L. 1795-1808; A Picturesque Voyage to India. L. 1810.

– Zoography; or, the beauties of nature displayed, in select descriptions from the animal, and vegetable, with additions from the mineral kingdom. 1-3. L. 1807 (text by W. Wood); Oriental Annual, or, Scenes in India. 1-4. 1834-37 (3 further volumes by others, 1838-40).

– A Voyage Round Great Britain. 308 prints in 8 vols. L. 1814-25.

Sources: Buckland, Dictionary; E.R[adford], D.N.B. 14, 1888, 34; Wikipedia with portrait.

*M. Archer, The Daniells in India. Washington 1962 & *Artist Adventurers in 18th Century India: Thomas and William Daniell. L. 1974 & *Early views of India: the picturesque journeys of Thomas and William Daniell, 1786–1794. 240 p. L. 1980; *Th. Sutton, The Daniells: Artists and Travellers. L. 1954..