Benjamin West
1738 – 1820
American-born painter of historical, religious, and mythological subjects who had a profound influence on the development of historical painting in Britain. He was historical painter to George III (1772-1801), a founder of the Royal Academy (1768), and in 1792 he succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as its president. As a young man, West showed precocious artistic talent and was sent to Philadelphia in 1756 to study painting.
14 artworks in collection
Locations
Works
Agrippina Landing at Brundisium with the Ashes of Germanicus
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven1768
Portrait of George, Prince of Wales, and Prince Frederick, later Duke of York
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg1778
The Battle of La Hogue
Private collection1778
Portrait of Prince William and His Elder Sister, Princess Sophia
Private collection1779
Musidora and her Two Companions
Private collection1795
Cupid Releasing Two Doves
Private collection1798
The Wise Men's Offering
Private collection1799
