Benjamin West

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Benjamin West

by Charles Muss, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pen and ink, before 1824 (1810)
10 in. x 8 in. (257 mm x 206 mm)
Given by Joseph Klein, 1974
Reference Collection
NPG D6681

Sitterback to top

  • Benjamin West (1738-1820), History painter and President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 43 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 39 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), Portrait painter, collector and President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 696 portraits, Sitter in 25 portraits.
  • Charles Muss (1779-1824), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.

Events of 1810back to top

Current affairs

Serious 'Burdett and Liberty' riots break out in London in support of radical MP Sir Francis Burdett who had been arrested for denouncing the House of Common's decision to bar journalists from some debates.
Princess Amelia dies triggering renewed bout of illness in her father, George III.

Art and science

Sir Walter Scott publishes his chivalrous, medieval ballad, The Lady of the Lake, set on Loch Katrine in Perthshire.
Kennett and Avon Trunk Canal is completed.
First Savings Bank is set up by financier Henry Duncan.

International

Madame De Stael writes De l'Allemagne which portrays Germany as a model of Romantic nationalism for emerging revolutionary nations. It was banned by Napoleon but published in London to great acclaim.
Lisbon besieged. Wellington takes shelter behind the fortified lines of the Torres Vedras and the French army are forced to retreat.

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Susan Bland

12 March 2019, 11:21

Charles Muss's enamel of Benjamin West after Sir T Lawrence was exhibited at RA in 1821 (no 587) . It is likely that this drawing was his scaling drawing for that enamel, therefore could be dated to 1820/21.