West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
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American-born artist who was a charter member of the Royal Academy.
From the description of ADS, 1819 November 12 : Kings Warehouse Customs, London. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16853753
American historical painter.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to "Sir", a gentleman with whose family his "friend and Relation Joshua Gilpin" is forming a connection in marriage, 1800 Jun. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587741
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to Samuel Caotes [sic], 1817 Apr. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588035
From the description of Letter signed, with autograph corrections : "East Cowes Castle", to Sir George Beaumont, 1815 Sept. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270589288
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to Lieut. Gen. Turner, 1814 Jun. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588026
From the description of Autograph note signed : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588889
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to P. Hoare, 1807 Jan. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588014
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to Henry Fuseli, 1818 Dec. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588037
From the description of Autograph card signed : London, 1816 Apr. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586495
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to John Young, keeper of the British Gallery, 1817 Aug. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588029
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to Charles Taylor, 1814 May 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588023
From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Carey, 1818 Mar. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270587737
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Newman Street [London], to the Earl of Lonsdale, 1808 Mar. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588018
Painter, born in Springfield, Pa., but lived in England from 1763 until his death. Gilbert Stuart and Thomas Sully were among his students.
From the description of ALS : to John Boydell, 1796 Mar. 15. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580971
West was a historical, portrait, religious, genre and landscape painter.
From the description of Sketchbooks, 1779, 1790. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122394045
Artist.
From the description of Benjamin West correspondence, 1775 February 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981341
Painter. Born in Pennsylvania, moved to London, where his studio became a center for expatriate Americans.
From the description of Benjamin West drawings and account books, 1755-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122456264
From the description of Benjamin West selected papers from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1755-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 710018839
Painter; Philadelphia, Pa.
From the description of Benjamin West biographical sketches, [ca. 1805]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122456300
Benjamin West was a historical painter best known for his work, William Penn's Treaty with the Indians. He was born in 1738 in Pennsylvania, the son of John and Sarah West who had been birthright members of the Society of Friends before their marriage. He spent most of his life in Europe before his death in 1820.
From the description of Papers, 1776-1817. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 32786212
Anglo-American painter.
From the description of Letters, 1804-1819, London. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 83853311
Benjamin West (1738-1820) was a painter from Philadelphia, Penn.
From the description of Benjamin West letter to Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, 1817 Apr 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613316790
Benjamin West (1738-1820) was a portrait and history painter, London, England.
Born in Pennsylvania. In 1763, he moved to London and opened his own studio. In 1772 he was appointed the court historical painter to King George III. Served as president of the Royal Academy, 1792-1815.
From the description of Benjamin West letter to Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, 1817 Apr 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779477643
Benjamin West (1738-1820) was a portrait and history painter, London, England.
Born in Pennsylvania. In 1763, he moved to London and opened his own studio. In 1772 he was appointed the court historical painter to King George III. Served as president of the Royal Academy, 1792-1815.
From the description of Benjamin West collection, 1771-circa 1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646395569
Benjamin West (1738-1820) was particularly noted for his paintings of historical events and portraits. Born in or near Philadelphia, PA, West studied with William Williams when he came to Philadelphia in the late 1740s. In either 1759 or 1760, he traveled to Italy to study art. His works were so well received abroad that he decided to remain in Europe, opening a studio in London as a portrait painter. West's 1770 work, "Death of Wolfe," gained the attention of the British royalty, and King George soon commissioned him to paint several more heroic death scenes. His great knowledge of the history of art and literature is apparent in his work, particularly in his French romantic style painting, "Death on a Pale Horse," 1802.
West was a charter member of the Royal Academy, founded in 1768. He later became its second president. West decided to keep his permanent residence in London, remaining there until his death in 1820. After the American Revolutionary War, many young American artists went to Europe to study, and quite a few well-known artists temporarily moved to London to study with West. Among them were Charles Willson Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Gilbert Stuart, John Trumbull, and Thomas Sully.
From the description of Papers, 1762-1829. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 84666702
Portrait and history painter, London, England.
Born in Pennsylvania. In 1763 he moved to London and opened his own studio. In 1772 he was appointed the court historical painter to King George III. Served as president of the Royal Academy, 1792-1815.
From the description of Benjamin West collection, 1771-1825. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78686317
Painter
Born in Pennsylvania, moved to London, where his studio became a center for expatriate Americans.
From the description of Benjamin West collection, 1775-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122571510
Painter
Born in Pennsylvania, moved to London, where his studio became a center for expatriate Americans.
From the description of Benjamin West collection from the Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, 1775-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 710018749
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- West, Benjamin
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