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| − | Sir '''Henry William Beechey''' (Burford, 1753 – 1839) was an English [[portraits|portrait]]-[[painter]]. In 1793, he became associate of the Royal Academy. | + | Sir '''Henry William Beechey''' (Burford, 1753 – 1839) was an English [[portraits|portrait]]-[[painter]]. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1772 and first exhibited there in 1776. In 1793, he became associate of the Royal Academy and named portrait painter to Queen Charlotte. |
Between 1815 and 1822, Beechey traveled through [[Egypt]] with William John Bankes and associates, like Henry Salt, Giovanni Finati, Giovanni Belzoni, and Louis Maurice-Adolphe Linant de Bellefonds. Beechey was Giovanni Belzoni's secretary in this journey. They left an important Egyptologist collection and legacy (Some at the [[British Museum]]). | Between 1815 and 1822, Beechey traveled through [[Egypt]] with William John Bankes and associates, like Henry Salt, Giovanni Finati, Giovanni Belzoni, and Louis Maurice-Adolphe Linant de Bellefonds. Beechey was Giovanni Belzoni's secretary in this journey. They left an important Egyptologist collection and legacy (Some at the [[British Museum]]). | ||
Revision as of 17:21, January 23, 2010
Sir Henry William Beechey (Burford, 1753 – 1839) was an English portrait-painter. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1772 and first exhibited there in 1776. In 1793, he became associate of the Royal Academy and named portrait painter to Queen Charlotte.
Between 1815 and 1822, Beechey traveled through Egypt with William John Bankes and associates, like Henry Salt, Giovanni Finati, Giovanni Belzoni, and Louis Maurice-Adolphe Linant de Bellefonds. Beechey was Giovanni Belzoni's secretary in this journey. They left an important Egyptologist collection and legacy (Some at the British Museum).
Seti I, the British Museum.
Beechey painted the portraits of George III, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and other members of the English royal family, and of many of the most famous persons of the time, like Horatio Nelson.
King George III.
Horatio Nelson.
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth.
External links
- BEECHEY, SIR WILLIAM. 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
- Travelers in Egypt. Bankes’ Relationship to Other Travelers.
- Sir William Beechey (1753-1839). The Royal Collection.