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Sir William Beechey

(1753-1839), Portrait painter

Sitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 253 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.

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Paul Sandby, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 1379Paul Sandby
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 1379
John Carr, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 4062John Carr
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 4062
Thomas Sandby, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 1380Thomas Sandby
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 1380
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey - NPG 6290Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
NPG 6290
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy'), by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5159Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) ('Mrs Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy')
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 5159
Samuel Whitbread the Elder, by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey - NPG 6603Samuel Whitbread the Elder
by Henry Bone, after Sir William Beechey
NPG 6603
John Bannister, by William Ridley, published by Thomas Bellamy, after Sir William Beechey - NPG L269.B7.18John Bannister
by William Ridley, published by Thomas Bellamy, after Sir William Beechey
NPG L269.B7.18
Thomas Hope, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 4574Thomas Hope
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 4574
Sir William Beechey, by William Evans, after Sir William Beechey - NPG 3158Sir William Beechey
by William Evans, after Sir William Beechey
NPG 3158
Matthew Boulton, attributed to Anne Jessop, Lady Beechey, after Sir William Beechey - NPG 1595Matthew Boulton
attributed to Anne Jessop, Lady Beechey, after Sir William Beechey
NPG 1595
King George III, studio of Sir William Beechey - NPG 6250King George III
studio of Sir William Beechey
NPG 6250
King George III, studio of Sir William Beechey - NPG 2502King George III
studio of Sir William Beechey
NPG 2502
Horatio Nelson, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5798Horatio Nelson
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 5798
John Boydell, after Sir William Beechey - NPG 934John Boydell
after Sir William Beechey
NPG 934
George Rose, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 367George Rose
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 367
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5774Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 5774
Sir William Beechey, by Sir William Beechey, and John Wood - NPG 614Sir William Beechey
by Sir William Beechey, and John Wood
NPG 614
John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 2222John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 2222
Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 5716Henry Phipps, Viscount Normanby and Earl of Mulgrave
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 5716
Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt, by Sir William Beechey - NPG 1068Sir Henry Halford, 1st Bt
by Sir William Beechey
NPG 1068

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