Sir William Beechey
Admiral Sir George Campbell, d. 1821
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artist:Sir William Beechey (1753 - 1839) English
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title:Admiral Sir George Campbell, d. 1821
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date created:1818
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:Image: 142.00 x 122.20 cm; Framed: 202.00 x 182.00 cm
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credit line:Accepted by the Secretary of State for Scotland in lieu of inheritance tax and allocated to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1987
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accession number:PG 2789
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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...
