Benjamin West (1738 - 1820) - photo 1

Benjamin West

Benjamin West was a British-American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky.

Entirely self-taught, West soon gained valuable patronage and toured Europe, eventually settling in London. He impressed King George III and was largely responsible for the launch of the Royal Academy, of which he became the second president (after Sir Joshua Reynolds). He was appointed historical painter to the court and Surveyor of the King's Pictures.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:10 october 1738, Springfield, USA
Date and place of death:11 march 1820, London, United Kingdom
Nationality:United Kingdom, USA
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:English School
Genre:History painting, Mythological painting, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Neoclassicism, Rococo

Creators United Kingdom

William Langland (1331 - 1386)
William Langland
1331 - 1386
John William North (1842 - 1924)
John William North
1842 - 1924
Eileen Hogan (1946)
Eileen Hogan
1946
Yinka Shonibare (1962)
Yinka Shonibare
1962
Stephane Graff (1965)
Stephane Graff
1965
William Evans (1809 - 1858)
William Evans
1809 - 1858
Winston Spencer Churchill (1874 - 1965)
Winston Spencer Churchill
1874 - 1965
Charles Frederick Hancocks ()
Charles Frederick Hancocks
Gwyneth Johnstone (1915 - 2010)
Gwyneth Johnstone
1915 - 2010
Philip Reinagle (1749 - 1833)
Philip Reinagle
1749 - 1833
Edward Burne-Jones (1833 - 1898)
Edward Burne-Jones
1833 - 1898
Claire Oboussier (1963)
Claire Oboussier
1963
Robert William Buss (1804 - 1875)
Robert William Buss
1804 - 1875
Nicky Hoberman (1967)
Nicky Hoberman
1967
Robert Blemmell Schnebbelie (1781 - 1847)
Robert Blemmell Schnebbelie
1781 - 1847
William Smedley-Aston (1868 - 1941)
William Smedley-Aston
1868 - 1941

Creators Neoclassicism

Piero Portaluppi (1888 - 1967)
Piero Portaluppi
1888 - 1967
Jean-Joseph Taillasson (1745 - 1809)
Jean-Joseph Taillasson
1745 - 1809
Grinling Gibbons (1648 - 1721)
Grinling Gibbons
1648 - 1721
James Pradier (1790 - 1852)
James Pradier
1790 - 1852
François-Guillaume Ménageot (1744 - 1816)
François-Guillaume Ménageot
1744 - 1816
Hans Werner Henze (1926 - 2012)
Hans Werner Henze
1926 - 2012
Friedrich Wilhelm Hirt (1721 - 1772)
Friedrich Wilhelm Hirt
1721 - 1772
Charles Krier (1742)
Charles Krier
1742
Johann Gerhard Huck (1759 - 1811)
Johann Gerhard Huck
1759 - 1811
Jacob de Wit (1695 - 1754)
Jacob de Wit
1695 - 1754
Johann Michael Sattler (1786 - 1847)
Johann Michael Sattler
1786 - 1847
Antonio Zucchi (1726 - 1795)
Antonio Zucchi
1726 - 1795
Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789 - 1869)
Johann Friedrich Overbeck
1789 - 1869
Christopher Unterberger (1732 - 1798)
Christopher Unterberger
1732 - 1798
Étienne Maurice Falconet (1716 - 1791)
Étienne Maurice Falconet
1716 - 1791
Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (1755 - 1830)
Nicolas-Antoine Taunay
1755 - 1830
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