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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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Benjamin West Self-Portrait oil on canvas


Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait
Painting ID::  26942
  mk52 c.1770-6 Oil on canvas 76.8x63.8cm Baltimore Museum of Art
  mk52 c.1770-6 Oil on canvas 76.8x63.8cm Baltimore Museum of Art

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Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe oil on canvas


The Death of General Wolfe
The Death of General Wolfe
Painting ID::  28149
  1771 Oil on canvas 152.6 x 214.5 cm (60 x 84 1/2 in) National Gallery of Canada Ottowa (mk63)
  1771 Oil on canvas 152.6 x 214.5 cm (60 x 84 1/2 in) National Gallery of Canada Ottowa (mk63)

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Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe oil on canvas


The Death of General Wolfe
The Death of General Wolfe
Painting ID::  31387
  nn07 1770; Oil on canvas, 152.6 x 214.5 cm; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
  nn07 1770; Oil on canvas, 152.6 x 214.5 cm; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

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Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe oil on canvas


The Death of General Wolfe
The Death of General Wolfe
Painting ID::  32045
  mk77 1770 Oil on canvas 60 1/8x84 7/8in
  mk77 1770 Oil on canvas 60 1/8x84 7/8in

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Benjamin West Colonel Guy Johnson oil on canvas


Colonel Guy Johnson
Colonel Guy Johnson
Painting ID::  33827
  mk86 c.1775/76 Oil on canvas 203x138cm Washington,National Gallery of Art
  mk86 c.1775/76 Oil on canvas 203x138cm Washington,National Gallery of Art

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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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