WILLIAM HAVELL (1782--1857), another of the foundation members of the Water-Colour Society, was a constant exhibitor till 1817, when he visited India. On his return he chiefly contributed oil paintings to the Royal Academy. Havell was one of those who aided to carry water-colour painting beyond mere topography, and in later works he adopted the "sunny method" of Turner. SAMUEL PROUT (1783--1852) is best known by his sketches of continental scenery, _e.g._ _Wuerzburg_, the _Arch of Constantine at Rome_, and the _Porch of Ratisbon Cathedral_ (South Kensington). He excelled as a painter of cottages and ancient ruins, but rarely succeeded with foliage. He published drawing-books, containing studies from nature. DAVID COX (1783--1859), the son of a blacksmith, was born at Birmingham. He was a weakly child, and amused himself with drawing instead of the rougher sports of his companions. Instructed by a local artist, he found employment in painting lockets, and as a scene-painter at the theatre at Birmingham and at Astley's Amphitheatre in Lambeth. Devoting himself to landscape, and assisted by John Varley, Cox soon became one of the most eminent artists of his school, remarkable for the truthfulness of his colouring, the purity and brilliancy of the light in his pictures. He was elected a member of the Water-Colour Society in 1813. His style may be studied at South Kensington. His works are now highly prized. THOMAS MILES RICHARDSON (1784--1848), a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, is said to have been seized with a desire to become a painter on seeing a landscape by Cox. He began as apprentice to a cabinet-maker. Exchanging this vocation for that of a schoolmaster, he finally accepted art as his calling, and became a distinguished landscape painter. [Illustration: THE TOMB OF THE SCALIGERS AT VERONA. _By_ PROUT.] ANTHONY VANDYKE COPLEY FIELDING (1787--1855) proved worthy of the names he bore. He was a pupil of Varley, and contributed his first picture to the Water-Colour exhibition of 1810. From that time his success was assured. During his life his works commanded very high prices. He was elected President of the Water-Colour Society in 1831, and held that office till his death. Fielding executed some excellent oil paintings. "He delights in distances, extensive flats, and rolling downs. It is true that while space is often obtained, the result is emptiness." An example of this is _The South Downs, Devon_, at South Kensington. Marine pieces are among Fielding's best works, but even these are mannered. PETER DE WINT (1784--1849) was born in Staffordshire, and of Dutch origin. A constant contributor to the Water-Colour Society, painting scenes direct from nature, he chose the northern and eastern counties of England. Corn-fields and hay-harvests are among his favourite subjects. He is very largely represented in the South Kensington collection.