Benjamin West 1738-1820 is in Painters.
On 10 Oct 1738 Benjamin West was born.
In 1765 Benjamin West (age 26) and Elizabeth Shewell were married at St Martin in the Fields [Map].
Around 1769 Benjamin West (age 30). Portrait of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 17).
Before 1771. Benjamin West (age 32). Portrait of Jocosa Drury Lady Cust (age 21).
Jocosa Drury Lady Cust: On 19 Apr 1749 she was born to Thomas Drury 1st Baronet (age 36) and Martha Tyrrell Lady Drury (age 32).
On 16 Oct 1770 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 25) and Jocosa Drury Lady Cust (age 21) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire. On 11 Feb 1772 Jocosa Drury Lady Cust (age 22) died, probably of childbirth, since her daughter was born in 1771.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of Anna Maria Schutz as the Cumaean Sibyl reading music at a table.
Anna Maria Schutz: In 1749 John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 29) and she were married.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of Catherine Clayton Baroness Howard de Walden (age 24) as the Perisan Sibyl reading at a table writing.
Catherine Clayton Baroness Howard de Walden: Around 1748 she was born. In 1765 John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 45) and Catherine Clayton Baroness Howard de Walden (age 17) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years.
On 15 Aug 1807 Catherine Clayton Baroness Howard de Walden (age 59) died.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 52).
John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke: On 13 Mar 1719 he was born to William Whitwell and Anne Griffin. On 03 Aug 1784 John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 65) abeyance terminated 4th Baron Howard de Walden through the actions of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 25). On 30 Aug 1788 John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 69) was created 1st Baron Braybrooke.
1772. Benjamin West (age 33). Portrait of Edward Astley 4th Baronet (age 42).
1773. Benjamin West (age 34). Portrait of Joseph Banks 1st Baronet (age 29).
Around 1773. Benjamin West (age 34). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Elizabeth Shewell and their son Raphael.
Elizabeth Shewell: In 1765 Benjamin West (age 26) and she were married at St Martin in the Fields.
1777. Benjamin West (age 38). Portrait of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England (age 32).
1778. Benjamin West (age 39). Portrait of the Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 18).
Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor: In 1760 she was born. On 05 May 1778 Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Baronet (age 22) and Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk. In 1848 Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 88) died.
In 1790 Thomas Phillips (age 19) travelled to London with an introduction to Benjamin West (age 51) who found him employment on the painted-glass windows of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map].
1793. Benjamin West (age 54). Self-Portrait.
Before 1795. Benjamin West (age 56). Thomas Grosvenor (age 60).
Thomas Grosvenor: In Mar 1734 he was born to Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet (age 38) and Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor. In 1755 Thomas Grosvenor (age 20) was elected MP Chester. In 1758 Thomas Grosvenor (age 23) and Deborah Skynner were married. After 1758 Thomas Grosvenor (age 23) lived at Swell Court Fivehead. On 12 Feb 1795 Thomas Grosvenor (age 60) died.
Around 1801. Benjamin West (age 62). Milkmaids in St James' Park [Map] with Westminster Abbey [Map] Beyond.
Before 1802. Benjamin West (age 63). Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 70).
1805. Benjamin West (age 66). Portrait of the artist's wife [his wife] Elizabeth Shewell and their son Benjamin West III.
1812. Benjamin West (age 73). Portrait of John Eardley-Wilmot (age 64).
John Eardley-Wilmot: In 1748 he was born to John Eardley-Wilmot (age 38). On 23 Jun 1815 John Eardley-Wilmot (age 67) died in Bengal.
1814. Benjamin West (age 75). Portrait of William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland.
On 11 Mar 1820 Benjamin West (age 81) died.