Sir William Beechey
Sir David Wilkie, 1785 - 1841. Artist
About this artwork
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artist:
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title:Sir David Wilkie, 1785 - 1841. Artist
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date created:About 1808 - 1809
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:92.70 x 71.40 cm (framed: 106.68 x 85.09 x 6.35 cm)
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credit line:Transferred from the National Gallery of Scotland 1889
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accession number:PG 251
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photographer:Antonia Reeve
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Sir William Beechey
Sir William Beechey
Sir William Beechey was a successful portrait painter with unparalleled royal patronage. His intended legal career was cut short by a chance meeting with students of the Royal Academy Schools and in 1772 Beechey entered the schools himself. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1776. After five years…
