Benjamin West
(1738-1820), History painter and President of the Royal AcademySitter associated with 43 portraits
Artist associated with 39 portraits
The American artist Benjamin West settled in London in 1763 where he became successful as a portraitist and history painter. His painting of The Death of General Wolfe (1770-71), was particularly innovative in its use of classical conventions of history painting to portray a modern event. West succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as President of the Royal Academy from 1792 to 1820.
by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 4 June 1793
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by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 4 June 1793
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by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
engraving, published 25 April 1798
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by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
engraving, published 25 April 1798
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by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
engraving, published 25 April 1798
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by William Sharp, published by Samuel More, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 30 November 1798 (1796)
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by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 1798
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Benjamin West with a bust of George III
by Henry Bone, after Benjamin West
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1804 (1793)
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by Henry Bone, after Benjamin West
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1806 (1804)
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Lady Harriet Baring (née Herring)
by Henry Bone, probably after Benjamin West
oil, 1806 (1804 or before)
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Apotheosis of Nelson (Horatio Nelson)
by Charles Theodosius Heath, after Benjamin West
line engraving, (1807)
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after Benjamin West
lithograph, published circa 1811
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The Death of Lord Viscount Nelson. K.B. (Horatio Nelson)
by James Heath, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 1811
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by William Satchwell Leney (Lenney), after Elizabeth Emmet, after Benjamin West
stipple engraving, published 1817
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'The Death of General Wolfe' (James Wolfe)
by S. Smith, after Benjamin West
line engraving, circa 1860
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Benjamin West; James Wolfe (on reverse)
by W. Wilson, after Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, and after Benjamin West
bronze medal, 1866
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'The Death of Wolfe' (James Wolfe)
by William Woollett, after Benjamin West
engraving, published January 1776
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'The Apotheosis of Prince Alfred and Prince Octavius' (Prince Octavius; Prince Alfred)
by and published by Sir Robert Strange, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 1786 (1783)
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by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Benjamin West
line engraving, published 4 June 1793
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Related People
- Benjamin West Jr (son)
- Elizabeth West (née Shewell) (wife)
- John West (father)
- Raphael Lamar West (son)
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