Sir David Wilkie
Sir David Wilkie, 1785 - 1841. Artist (Self-portrait)
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artist:Sir David WilkieScottish (1785 - 1841)
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title:Sir David Wilkie, 1785 - 1841. Artist (Self-portrait)
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date created:After 1800
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:36.00 x 31.50 cm; Framed: 41.10 x 36.60 x 2.00 cm
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credit line:Given by the Archbishop of York 1899
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accession number:PG 584
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Sir David Wilkie
Sir David Wilkie
Wilkie achieved international recognition for his highly original paintings of events and episodes from contemporary life. His skills as a narrator were evident in the facial expressions and poses of his characters, and in the informative detail he included. He was born in Fife, the son of a rural...
