Benjamin West was an American-born British painter who lived from 1738 to 1820 and specialised in history painting, creating works such as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. He was entirely self-taught and soon gained valuable patronage, toured Europe and eventually settled in London, where he impressed King George III. He was largely responsible for the launch of the Royal Academy.
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He impressed King George III and was largely responsible for the launch of the Royal Academy, of which he became the second president (after Sir Joshua Reynolds).
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From 1746 to 1759, West worked in Pennsylvania, mostly painting portraits
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Benjamin West (October 10, 1738, March 11, 1820) was an American-born British painter who specialised in history painting, creating such works as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky.
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Benjamin West (October 10, 1738, March 11, 1820) was an American-born British painter who specialised in history painting, creating such works as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky.
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