Benjamin West
American, 1738–1820
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Extremely popular among the 18th-century British aristocracy and royalty, Benjamin West’s work is primarily composed of commissioned portraits and history paintings. West is best known for his 1770 painting The Death of General Wolfe, which caused a …
Notable works
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Elizabeth Shewell West and Her Son, Raphael, c. 1770Permanent collection
Maternity, 1784
Woodcutters in Windsor Park, 1795Permanent collection
The Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise, 1791Permanent collection
Maria Hamilton Beckford (Mrs. William Beckford), 1799Permanent collection
The Battle of La Hogue, ca. 1778Permanent collection
Colonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill), 1776Permanent collection
Elizabeth, Countess of Effingham, ca. 1797Permanent collection
Mary Bethel Boude (Mrs. Samuel Boude), 1755/1756Permanent collection
Colonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill), 1776Permanent collection
Career highlights
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 3 more
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 4 more
Reviewed by a major art publication
frieze
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Works for sale
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Benjamin WestStudy of a chair and drapery for 'Mrs Peter Beckford'
Benjamin WestThe Death of General Wolfe, 1770
Benjamin WestPrince Adolphus, later Duke of Cambridge, with Princess Mary and Princess Sophia, 1778
Benjamin WestOliver Cromwell Dissolving the Long Parliament, 1782- Benjamin WestMaternity, 1784
Benjamin WestShipwreckBidding closed- Benjamin WestColonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill), 1776Permanent collection
- Benjamin WestWoodcutters in Windsor Park, 1795Permanent collection
- Benjamin WestMaria Hamilton Beckford (Mrs. William Beckford), 1799Permanent collection
- Benjamin WestMary Bethel Boude (Mrs. Samuel Boude), 1755/1756Permanent collection
Benjamin WestThe Crucifixion, 1796/1797Permanent collection- Benjamin WestColonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill), 1776Permanent collection
Benjamin WestStudy of a Right Arm and a Left HandPermanent collection- Benjamin WestThe Battle of La Hogue, ca. 1778Permanent collection
Benjamin WestAn AngelPermanent collection
Benjamin WestVagabond Family [recto], 1788Permanent collection
Benjamin WestStudy for The Battle of La Hogue [recto], 1778Permanent collection
Benjamin WestStudy of Moses Striking the Rock and a Procession [verso], 1778Permanent collection
Benjamin WestDeath of a GeneralPermanent collection- Benjamin WestElizabeth, Countess of Effingham, ca. 1797Permanent collection
