Benjamin West
1738-1820 Benjamin West Locations Benjamin West RA (October 10, 1738 ?C March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the time of the American War of Independence. He was the second president of the Royal Academy serving from 1792 to 1805 and 1806 to 1820. In 1760, sponsored by Smith and William Allen, reputed to be the wealthiest man in Philadelphia, West traveled to Italy where he expanded his repertoire by copying the works of Italian painters such as Titian and Raphael. As painted by Gilbert Stuart, 1783-84West was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait he painted. Franklin was also the godfather of West's second son, Benjamin. In 1763, West moved to England, where he was commissioned by King George III to create portraits of members of the royal family. The king himself was twice painted by him. He painted his most famous, and possibly most influential painting, The Death of General Wolfe, in 1770, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1771. Although originally snubbed by Sir Joshua Reynolds, the famous portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy, and others as over ambitious, the painting became one of the most frequently reproduced images of the period. In 1772, King George appointed him historical painter to the court at an annual fee of £1,000. With Reynolds, West founded the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. He was the second president of the Royal Academy from 1792 to 1805. He was re-elected in 1806 and was president until his death in 1820. He was Surveyor of the King's Pictures from 1791 until his death. Many American artists studied under him in London, including Charles Willson Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, and Thomas Sully. [3] West is known for his large scale history paintings, which use expressive figures, colours and compositional schemes to help the spectator to identify with the scene represented. West called this "epic representation". He died in London.
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Benjamin West Helen Brought to Paris oil painting


Helen Brought to Paris
mk136 Oil on canvas 1776
Painting ID::  38321 		Benjamin West
Helen Brought to Paris
mk136 Oil on canvas 1776
   
   
     
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe oil painting


The Death of General Wolfe
mk156 1770 Oil on canvas 152x214cm
Painting ID::  40593 		Benjamin West
The Death of General Wolfe
mk156 1770 Oil on canvas 152x214cm
   
   
     
Benjamin West Penn-s Treaty with the Indians oil painting


Penn-s Treaty with the Indians
mk156 1771-72 Oil on canvas 191.8x273.7cm
Painting ID::  40597 		Benjamin West
Penn-s Treaty with the Indians
mk156 1771-72 Oil on canvas 191.8x273.7cm
   
   
     
Benjamin West The death of general Wolf oil painting


The death of general Wolf
MK169 ca. 1770 oil Paint on cloth 153x215cm
Painting ID::  42736 		Benjamin West
The death of general Wolf
MK169 ca. 1770 oil Paint on cloth 153x215cm
   
   
     
Benjamin West Tod des General Wolfe in der Schacht von Quebec oil painting


Tod des General Wolfe in der Schacht von Quebec
mk181 1770 Ottawa Natinal Gallery of Canada.
Painting ID::  45193 		Benjamin West
Tod des General Wolfe in der Schacht von Quebec
mk181 1770 Ottawa Natinal Gallery of Canada.
   
   
     
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     1738-1820 Benjamin West Locations Benjamin West RA (October 10, 1738 ?C March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the time of the American War of Independence. He was the second president of the Royal Academy serving from 1792 to 1805 and 1806 to 1820. In 1760, sponsored by Smith and William Allen, reputed to be the wealthiest man in Philadelphia, West traveled to Italy where he expanded his repertoire by copying the works of Italian painters such as Titian and Raphael. As painted by Gilbert Stuart, 1783-84West was a close friend of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait he painted. Franklin was also the godfather of West's second son, Benjamin. In 1763, West moved to England, where he was commissioned by King George III to create portraits of members of the royal family. The king himself was twice painted by him. He painted his most famous, and possibly most influential painting, The Death of General Wolfe, in 1770, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1771. Although originally snubbed by Sir Joshua Reynolds, the famous portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy, and others as over ambitious, the painting became one of the most frequently reproduced images of the period. In 1772, King George appointed him historical painter to the court at an annual fee of £1,000. With Reynolds, West founded the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768. He was the second president of the Royal Academy from 1792 to 1805. He was re-elected in 1806 and was president until his death in 1820. He was Surveyor of the King's Pictures from 1791 until his death. Many American artists studied under him in London, including Charles Willson Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, and Thomas Sully. [3] West is known for his large scale history paintings, which use expressive figures, colours and compositional schemes to help the spectator to identify with the scene represented. West called this "epic representation". He died in London.

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