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 William Penns Friedensvertrag mit den Indianern oil painting


William Penns Friedensvertrag mit den Indianern
mk181 1771 Philadelphia PA,Pennsylvania Academy of Design
Painting ID::  45194 		Benjamin West
William Penns Friedensvertrag mit den Indianern
mk181 1771 Philadelphia PA,Pennsylvania Academy of Design
   
   
     
Benjamin West Die amerikanischen Friedensunterhandler oil painting


Die amerikanischen Friedensunterhandler
mk181 1782 Henry Laurens Winterhur
Painting ID::  45215 		Benjamin West
Die amerikanischen Friedensunterhandler
mk181 1782 Henry Laurens Winterhur
   
   
     
Benjamin West Tod auf einem fahlen Pferd oil painting


Tod auf einem fahlen Pferd
mk181 1802
Painting ID::  45218 		Benjamin West
Tod auf einem fahlen Pferd
mk181 1802
   
   
     
Benjamin West The Battle of the Boyne oil painting


The Battle of the Boyne
mk178 1778 oils on linen 162.5x210.8cm
Painting ID::  45863 		Benjamin West
The Battle of the Boyne
mk178 1778 oils on linen 162.5x210.8cm
   
   
     
Benjamin West Death on the Pale Horse oil painting


Death on the Pale Horse
mk212 1796 Oil on canvas 59.5x128.5cm
Painting ID::  50493 		Benjamin West
Death on the Pale Horse
mk212 1796 Oil on canvas 59.5x128.5cm
   
   
     
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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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