Benjamin West PRA (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was a British-American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, …

Benjamin West (born October 10, 1738, near Springfield, Pennsylvania [U.S.]—died March 11, 1820, London, England) was an American-born painter of historical, religious, and …

Summary of Benjamin West. The British colonists did not bring a strong art tradition with them to the shores of North America, but this did not stop Benjamin West, the first internationally …

Benjamin West made his reputation in England as the official painter to King George III. He was born a Quaker in Springfield, Pennsylvania, where his parents ran a small inn. Growing up, …

Benjamin West PRA (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was an Anglo-American history painter around and after the time of the American War of Independence and the Seven Years' War. …

Known as the father of American painting and the Raphael of America, Benjamin West (1738-1820) created an iconic style in his paintings of historical, landscape, and religious subjects. …

Apr 12, 2024 · Benjamin West gained prominence as an American artist in England, painting historical subjects in the Neoclassical and Romantic styles. He served as historical painter to …

Jun 11, 2018 · Benjamin West (1738-1820), the first of America's emigré artists, became one of Europe's most important neoclassic painters. Benjamin West was born on Oct. 10, 1738, in …

Benjamin West, a prominent American-born painter, played a significant role in the development of Neoclassical art. Born on October 10, 1738, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, West …

Benjamin West (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was a British-American artist who painted famous historical scenes such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the …