Title
Benjamin West
Caption
Benjamin West (1738-1820) American-born British painter who settled in London in 1763. As a portrait painter he changed the tradition of representing sitters in classical costume, showing them in contemporary dress instead.
Engraving from "The World's Great Men".
(London, c1870)
Date
1870
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009523P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,0Mb (2,6Mb) / 9,2in x 11,8in / 2767 x 3543 (300dpi)