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 Isaac's servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm oil painting


Isaac's servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm
18th or 19th century Oil on canvas
Painting ID::  71902 		Benjamin West
Isaac's servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm
18th or 19th century Oil on canvas
   
   
     
Benjamin West Moses shown the Promised Land oil painting


Moses shown the Promised Land
Moses shown the Promised Land; oil on canvas, by Benjamin West, 1801; at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painting ID::  72130 		Benjamin West
Moses shown the Promised Land
Moses shown the Promised Land; oil on canvas, by Benjamin West, 1801; at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
   
   
     
Benjamin West Burghers of Calais oil painting


Burghers of Calais
Date 1789(1789) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 100 X 153 cm (39.37 X 60.24 in) cyf
Painting ID::  72336 		Benjamin West
Burghers of Calais
Date 1789(1789) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 100 X 153 cm (39.37 X 60.24 in) cyf
   
   
     
Benjamin West Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus oil painting


Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus
"Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus," oil on canvas, by the American artist Benjamin West. 64 1/2 in. x 94 1/2 in. Yale University Art Gallery, gift of Louis M. Rabinowitz. Courtesy of Yale University, New Haven, Conn. 1768(1768) cjr
Painting ID::  72348 		Benjamin West
Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus
"Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus," oil on canvas, by the American artist Benjamin West. 64 1/2 in. x 94 1/2 in. Yale University Art Gallery, gift of Louis M. Rabinowitz. Courtesy of Yale University, New Haven, Conn. 1768(1768) cjr
   
   
     
Benjamin West Women at the Sepulchre oil painting


Women at the Sepulchre
Date ca. 1805(1805) Medium Oil on panel Dimensions 83 X 86.5 cm (32.68 X 34.06 in) cyf
Painting ID::  72747 		Benjamin West
Women at the Sepulchre
Date ca. 1805(1805) Medium Oil on panel Dimensions 83 X 86.5 cm (32.68 X 34.06 in) cyf
   
   
     
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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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