Benjamin West Treatly Painting ID:: 50496 new18/Benjamin West-629685.jpg
Treatly mk212
Oil on canvas
191.8x273.7cm
Benjamin West the death of general wolfe Painting ID:: 56137 new20/Benjamin West-522633.jpg
the death of general wolfe mk247
1770,oil on canvas,60x84.5 in,152.5x214.5 cm,national gallery of canada,ottawa,canada
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe Painting ID:: 56909 new20/Benjamin West-642297.jpg
The Death of General Wolfe mk250 Year in 1771. Cloth on canvas, 152.4 x 213.4 cm. National Gallery of Canada
Benjamin West As painted by Gilbert Stuart, Painting ID:: 61600 new21/Benjamin West-643746.jpg
As painted by Gilbert Stuart, As painted by Gilbert Stuart, 1783-84
Benjamin West The Death of General Wolfe, Painting ID:: 61601 new21/Benjamin West-522387.jpg
The Death of General Wolfe, The Death of General Wolfe, 1770
Benjamin West Tod des Generals Wolfe Painting ID:: 70706 new23/Benjamin West-798959.jpg
Tod des Generals Wolfe Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 151 ?? 213 cm
Benjamin West Mercury and Argus Painting ID:: 71449 new23/Benjamin West-646997.jpg
Mercury and Argus Date 1793
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 24.5 x 32.4 cm
Benjamin West The Women at the Sepulchre Painting ID:: 71536 new23/Benjamin West-647663.jpg
The Women at the Sepulchre ca. 1805(1805)
Oil on panel
83 x 86.5 cm (32.68 x 34.06 in)
Benjamin West Cicero Discovering the Tomb of Archimedes Painting ID:: 71618 new23/Benjamin West-877897.jpg
Cicero Discovering the Tomb of Archimedes 1797
oil paint
124.5 x 180.5 centimeters
Benjamin West Isaac's servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm Painting ID:: 71902 new23/Benjamin West-839457.jpg
Isaac's servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca's arm 18th or 19th century
Oil on canvas
Benjamin West Moses shown the Promised Land Painting ID:: 72130 new23/Benjamin West-667544.jpg
Moses shown the Promised Land Moses shown the Promised Land; oil on canvas, by Benjamin West, 1801; at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Benjamin West Burghers of Calais Painting ID:: 72336 new23/Benjamin West-484737.jpg
Burghers of Calais Date 1789(1789)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 100 X 153 cm (39.37 X 60.24 in)
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Benjamin West Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus Painting ID:: 72348 new23/Benjamin West-873884.jpg
Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus "Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus," oil on canvas, by the American artist Benjamin West. 64 1/2 in. x 94 1/2 in. Yale University Art Gallery, gift of Louis M. Rabinowitz. Courtesy of Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
1768(1768)
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Benjamin West Women at the Sepulchre Painting ID:: 72747 new24/Benjamin West-364673.jpg
Women at the Sepulchre Date ca. 1805(1805)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 83 X 86.5 cm (32.68 X 34.06 in)
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Benjamin West Cicero Discovering the Tomb of Archimedes Painting ID:: 72816 new24/Benjamin West-936956.jpg
Cicero Discovering the Tomb of Archimedes Date 1797
Medium oil paint
Dimensions 124.5 x 180.5 centimeters
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Benjamin West Isaac s servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca s arm Painting ID:: 73179 new24/Benjamin West-763558.jpg
Isaac s servant trying the bracelet on Rebecca s arm Date 18th or 19th century
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions ? X cm
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Benjamin West Moses shown the Promised Land Painting ID:: 73741 new24/Benjamin West-435564.jpg
Moses shown the Promised Land Date 1801(1801)
Medium Oil on canvas
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Benjamin West Death of Lord Nelson in the Cockpit of the Ship Painting ID:: 74387 new24/Benjamin West-665396.jpg
Death of Lord Nelson in the Cockpit of the Ship Description English: "The Death of Lord Nelson in the Cockpit of the Ship 'Victory'"
Date 1808(1808)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 885 mm x 730 mm
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Benjamin West Immortality of Nelson Painting ID:: 74388 new24/Benjamin West-347478.jpg
Immortality of Nelson English: "The Immortality of Nelson"
Date 1807(1807)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 908 X 762 mm (35.75 X 30 in)
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Benjamin West Prince Edward and William IV of the United Kingdom. Painting ID:: 74462 new24/Benjamin West-686687.jpg
Prince Edward and William IV of the United Kingdom. 1778(1778)
Oil on canvas
243.8 X 166.3 cm (95.98 X 65.47 in)
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Benjamin West Choice of Hercules between Virtue and Pleasure Painting ID:: 75348 new24/Benjamin West-366796.jpg
Choice of Hercules between Virtue and Pleasure Description The Choice of Hercules between Virtue and Pleasure
Date 1764
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Benjamin West Willem IV van het Verenigd Koninkrijk Painting ID:: 75868 new24/Benjamin West-998969.jpg
Willem IV van het Verenigd Koninkrijk Date 1778(1778)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 243.8 ?? 166.3 cm (96 ?? 65.5 in)
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Benjamin West Prince Edward and William IV of the United Kingdom. Painting ID:: 76925 new24/Benjamin West-749739.jpg
Prince Edward and William IV of the United Kingdom. 1778(1778)
Oil on canvas
243.8 ?? 166.3 cm (96 ?? 65.5 in)
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Benjamin West Self-portrait Painting ID:: 77110 new24/Benjamin West-798973.gif
Self-portrait 1776(1776)
Oil on canvas
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Benjamin West Cicero and the magistrates discovering the tomb of Archimedes. Painting ID:: 77381 new24/Benjamin West-985473.jpg
Cicero and the magistrates discovering the tomb of Archimedes. 124.5 x 180.5
1797
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Benjamin West Self-portrait Painting ID:: 78935 new24/Benjamin West-768487.jpg
Self-portrait 1770(1770)
Oil on canvas
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Benjamin West Prince Edward and William IV of the United Kingdom Painting ID:: 79980 new24/Benjamin West-378868.jpg
Prince Edward and William IV of the United Kingdom 1778(1778)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 243.8 x 166.3 cm (96 x 65.5 in)
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Benjamin West Wife of Count Ferenc Nadasdy Painting ID:: 80242 new24/Benjamin West-337656.jpg
Wife of Count Ferenc Nadasdy 1656(1656)
Current location Unknown
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Benjamin West Cicero and the magistrates discovering the tomb of Archimedes Painting ID:: 80760 new24/Benjamin West-595445.jpg
Cicero and the magistrates discovering the tomb of Archimedes 1797(1797)
Medium Unknown
Dimensions 124.5 x 180.5
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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.