MR. WEST AND FAMILY. : TO HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY OF ALL THE RUSSIA'S : THIS PLATE IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, BY HER MOST DUTIFUL AND OBEDIENT HUMBLE SERVANTS.
Benjamin West
Artist's BiographyMr. West and Family. : To her Imperial Majesty of all the Russia's : this plate is respectfully dedicated, by her most dutiful and obedient humble servants.
Stipple engraving, 1779.
Image size 19 15/16 x 25 5/16" (50.5 x 64.3 cm).
Three repaired tears in left side of margin, into image, expertly repaired. Small paper fill in title. Slight rubbing in outer margins. LOCATION: New York City
Inventory Number: 44083
Price: $1,750.00 Publisher : Published July 26th 1779 by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside London. Under image, the following engraved inscription: (Left) “Painted by Benjn. West Historical Painter to his Majesty.” (Right) “Engraved by G. S. & J. G. Facius” and “George Sigmund and John Gottlieb Facius .”
A portrait of Benjamin West's family. Benjamin West (1738-1820) was an American born painter who had a deep influence on the historical painting genre in Britain, where he served as a painter for King George III. He was also a founder and president of the Royal Academy in London. 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Artists, Musicians & Writers
