Charles James Keates 

British 19th century artist, flourished 1880-1940. 

Painter of towns, cities and street scenes throughout Europe.  He visited France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Holland and Venice. 

In the towns and cities which he painted the public squares are a clear favourite of his and he selected the nobler buildings such as the town halls and churches, which he depicted with a richness of colouring and wonderful delicate pencilling, bringing together movement and life from a bygone age.