Conrad Martens b. 1801

Also known as C. M.
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Well-travelled (South America, South Pacific and Australasia) English colonial watercolourist, oil painter, lithographer, sketcher and landscape artist who is one of the better known 19th century artists of Sydney. Martens kept good records and was able to make a living out of his work. However, he did work as a librarian and sometimes paid off wine bills with drawings.
associate of
W. & F. Ford
Other occupation
associate of
Australian Subscription Library
Other occupation
associate of
Sydney Intercolonial Exhibition
Other occupation
associate of
Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia
Other occupation
associate of
Sydney Sketching Club
Other occupation
associate of
Margaret Maria Jane and Isabelle Thacker
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)