Richard Westall

1765–1836

Richard Westall, ‘The Reconciliation of Helen and Paris after his Defeat by Menelaus’ exhibited 1805
The Reconciliation of Helen and Paris after his Defeat by Menelaus exhibited 1805
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Richard Westall (2 January 1765 – 4 December 1836) was an English painter and illustrator of portraits, historical and literary events, best known for his portraits of Byron. He was also Queen Victoria's drawing master.

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Artworks

Richard Westall, ‘The Reconciliation of Helen and Paris after his Defeat by Menelaus’ exhibited 1805

Richard Westall The Reconciliation of Helen and Paris after his Defeat by Menelaus

exhibited 1805
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Richard Westall a) An Old Man by a Fireside and a Servant Girl. Burns

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Richard Westall c) A Young Man and a Dog. Cowper

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Richard Westall f) A Dying Aged Warrior, a Maiden and a Monk: Sothey: Roderick

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Richard Westall Philip Sansom, Jun., as a Child

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Richard Westall d) A Gaelic Warrior Pointing to a Vision. Gray

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Richard Westall b) An Old Couple Seated outside a Cottage. Burns

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Richard Westall g) A Woman Ministering to Another, Three Weeping Children. Young: Night Thoughts

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BP Spotlight: Bodies of Nature: Bodies of (Human) Nature: Nymphs in British Art 1780–1840

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