Skip to main contentBiographyAmerican-born painter of historical, religious, and mythological subjects who had a profound influence on the development of historical painting in Britain. He was historical painter to George III (1772-1801), a founder of the Royal Academy (1768), and in 1792 he succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as its president.
Benjamin West
American, 1738 - 1820
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American, 1878 - 1938