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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]]. In 1793, he became associate of the Royal Academy.

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]]).   

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Seti I, 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]].  

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]].