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March 11, 1820 (81 years old)
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Libra
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Benjamin West
Benjamin West is an American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as the death of Nelson, the death of General Wolfe, and Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky. Completely self-taught, West quickly received valuable support and traveled to Europe, eventually settling in London. He impressed George III and took primary responsibility for founding the Royal Academy, where he became the second president. He was appointed court history painter and king's image supervisor. West also painted religious themes, such as the gigantic Conservation of St. Paul after a Shipwreck in Malta, at St. Peter and St. Paul's Chapel in Greenwich, and Christ Healing the Sick, presented for the National Gallery.
BornOctober 10, 1738, Springfield, Province of Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 11, 1820, London, United Kingdom
Known forHistorical painting

About Benjamin West

Painter Benjamin West was born on October 10, 1738 in Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 81, on March 11, 1820).

Anglo-American portrait and historical scene painter best known for his works"Angelica and Medora,""Cymon and Iphigenia", and a portrait of General Monckton.

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Benjamin West before becoming famous

Benjamin West was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1738 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He learned how to make paint by watching Native Americans mix riverbed clay with bear grease.

Achievement of Benjamin West

Thanks to a generous donor, he was able to study abroad. He relocated to Italy, where he studied Titian and Raphael's styles, as well as Gavin Hamilton and Anton Rafael Mengs' neo-classical approach.

Benjamin West's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was the tenth child of an innkeeper. His father became the proprietor of the Square Tavern after the family relocated to Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Shewell in 1765 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Benjamin West Collabed with

He drew a portrait of Ben Franklin. Franklin, a close friend of West's, was also West's younger son's godfather.

Benjamin West Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Benjamin West updated on March 13 2023.