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Richard Westall

1765–1836

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

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

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  • Philip Sansom, Jun., as a Child

    Richard Westall
    date not known
  • The Reconciliation of Helen and Paris after his Defeat by Menelaus

    Richard Westall
    exhibited 1805
    On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art
  • a) An Old Man by a Fireside and a Servant Girl. Burns

    Richard Westall
    date not known
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  • b) An Old Couple Seated outside a Cottage. Burns

    Richard Westall
    date not known
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  • c) A Young Man and a Dog. Cowper

    Richard Westall
    date not known
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  • d) A Gaelic Warrior Pointing to a Vision. Gray

    Richard Westall
    date not known
  • e) A Shepherd by a Church. Gray

    Richard Westall
    date not known
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  • f) A Dying Aged Warrior, a Maiden and a Monk: Sothey: Roderick

    Richard Westall
    date not known
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