Benjamin West Edward III Crossing the Somme Painting ID:: 4572 Benjamin West1.jpg
Edward III Crossing the Somme 1788
137.2 x 149.9 cm
Royal Collection, Windsor
Benjamin West Colonel Guy Johnson Painting ID:: 4574 Benjamin West3.jpg
Colonel Guy Johnson 1775
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Benjamin West William Penn s Treaty with the Indians Painting ID:: 4575 Benjamin West4.jpg
William Penn s Treaty with the Indians 1771/72
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Benjamin West The Death of Wolfe Painting ID:: 4576 Benjamin West5.jpg
The Death of Wolfe 1770
60 x 84 1/2 in. (152.6 x 214.5 cm)
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Benjamin West Death on a Pale Horse Painting ID:: 4577 Benjamin West6.jpg
Death on a Pale Horse 1796
Detroit Institute of Arts
Benjamin West Self Portrait dgdgdfg Painting ID:: 4578 Benjamin West7.jpg
Self Portrait dgdgdfg 1770
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Benjamin West William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (nn03) Painting ID:: 23528 new8/Benjamin West-933629.jpg
William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (nn03) 1771/2 Oil on canvas 192 x 273 cm
75 1/2 x 107 3/4 in Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia PA
Benjamin West Edward III Crossing the Somme (mk25) Painting ID:: 24219 new8/Benjamin West-958355.jpg
Edward III Crossing the Somme (mk25) 1788
Benjamin West The Burghers of Calais (mk25) Painting ID:: 24220 new8/Benjamin West-468829.jpg
The Burghers of Calais (mk25) 1789
Benjamin West George III (mk25) Painting ID:: 24234 new8/Benjamin West-927757.jpg
George III (mk25) 1779
Benjamin West The Departure of Regulus (mk25) Painting ID:: 24238 new8/Benjamin West-574787.jpg
The Departure of Regulus (mk25) 1769
Benjamin West The Death of Epaminondas (mk25) Painting ID:: 24241 new8/Benjamin West-328425.jpg
The Death of Epaminondas (mk25) 1773
Benjamin West The Death of Chevalier Bayard (mk25) Painting ID:: 24242 new8/Benjamin West-248236.jpg
The Death of Chevalier Bayard (mk25) 1772
Benjamin West The Death of Wolfe (mk25) Painting ID:: 24243 new8/Benjamin West-954233.jpg
The Death of Wolfe (mk25) 1771
Benjamin West Self-Portrait Painting ID:: 26942 new2/Benjamin West-555648.jpg
Self-Portrait mk52
c.1770-6
Oil on canvas
76.8x63.8cm
Baltimore Museum of Art
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe Painting ID:: 28149 new3/Benjamin West-259362.jpg
The Death of General Wolfe 1771
Oil on canvas 152.6 x 214.5 cm
(60 x 84 1/2 in)
National Gallery of Canada Ottowa (mk63)
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe Painting ID:: 31387 new4/Benjamin West-794885.jpg
The Death of General Wolfe nn07
1770;
Oil on canvas, 152.6 x 214.5 cm;
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe Painting ID:: 32045 new4/Benjamin West-447836.jpg
The Death of General Wolfe mk77
1770
Oil on canvas
60 1/8x84 7/8in
Benjamin West Colonel Guy Johnson Painting ID:: 33827 new9/Benjamin West-862298.jpg
Colonel Guy Johnson mk86
c.1775/76
Oil on canvas
203x138cm
Washington,National Gallery of Art
Benjamin West Helen Brought to Paris Painting ID:: 38321 new11/Benjamin West-652449.jpg
Helen Brought to Paris mk136
Oil on canvas
1776
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe Painting ID:: 40593 new16/Benjamin West-944867.jpg
The Death of General Wolfe mk156
1770
Oil on canvas
152x214cm
Benjamin West Penn-s Treaty with the Indians Painting ID:: 40597 new16/Benjamin West-565327.jpg
Penn-s Treaty with the Indians mk156
1771-72
Oil on canvas
191.8x273.7cm
Benjamin West The death of general Wolf Painting ID:: 42736 new16/Benjamin West-393728.jpg
The death of general Wolf MK169
ca. 1770 oil Paint on cloth
153x215cm
Benjamin West Tod des General Wolfe in der Schacht von Quebec Painting ID:: 45193 new16/Benjamin West-973893.jpg
Tod des General Wolfe in der Schacht von Quebec mk181
1770
Ottawa
Natinal Gallery of Canada.
Benjamin West William Penns Friedensvertrag mit den Indianern Painting ID:: 45194 new16/Benjamin West-862635.jpg
William Penns Friedensvertrag mit den Indianern mk181
1771
Philadelphia
PA,Pennsylvania Academy of Design
Benjamin West Die amerikanischen Friedensunterhandler Painting ID:: 45215 new16/Benjamin West-368679.jpg
Die amerikanischen Friedensunterhandler mk181
1782
Henry Laurens
Winterhur
Benjamin West Tod auf einem fahlen Pferd Painting ID:: 45218 new16/Benjamin West-637246.jpg
Tod auf einem fahlen Pferd mk181
1802
Benjamin West The Battle of the Boyne Painting ID:: 45863 new17/Benjamin West-939356.jpg
The Battle of the Boyne mk178
1778
oils on linen
162.5x210.8cm
Benjamin West Death on the Pale Horse Painting ID:: 50493 new18/Benjamin West-498459.jpg
Death on the Pale Horse mk212
1796
Oil on canvas
59.5x128.5cm
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.