Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Portrait painter
Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 248 portraits
Portrait painter and pupil of Zoffany, but greatly influenced by Reynolds. After five years working in Norwich Beechey settled in London in 1787. He was appointed portrait painter to Queen Charlotte in 1793. Although overshadowed by the young Lawrence, he continued a successful portrait practice for many years.
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1789
NPG 1379
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, after 1790
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 4062
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
enamel on copper, 1801 (circa 1793)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6290
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy')
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, 1793
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5159
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
enamel on copper, 1796
NPG 6603
by William Evans, after Sir William Beechey
pencil, 1809 (1799)
NPG 3158
attributed to Anne Jessop, Lady Beechey, after Sir William Beechey
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, circa 1799 (circa 1799)
NPG 1595
studio of Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, (1799-1800)
On display at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor
NPG 2502
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, 1800
On display in Room 17 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5798
studio of Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1800 (1799-1800)
NPG 6250
after Sir William Beechey
oil on oak panel, (1801)
NPG 934
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, 1802
On display at Palace of Westminster, London
NPG 367
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, engraved 1803
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 5774
by Sir William Beechey, and John Wood
oil on canvas, circa 1805, circa 1836
NPG 614
John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1807-1809
NPG 2222
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave
by Sir William Beechey
oil on panel, 1807
NPG 5716
by Sir William Beechey
oil on panel, 1809
NPG 1068
by Sir William Beechey
oil on canvas, circa 1810
NPG 231
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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Norfolk
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