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The Bard by Benjamin West — VisualArtsDB

The Bard

The Bard

1778

Medium: Oil paint on oak
Dimensions: support: 292 x 229 mm frame: 440 x 370 x 60 mm
Museum: Tate

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Angel of the Resurrection, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography

Angel of the Resurrection, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography

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St. Paul Shaking off the Viper

St. Paul Shaking off the Viper

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Two Sketches of a Weeping Woman

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Benjamin West, 1758

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

Benjamin West, 1784

Alexander's Confidence with his Physician Philip

Alexander's Confidence with his Physician Philip

Benjamin West, 1769

Mrs Worrell as Hebe

Mrs Worrell as Hebe

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View from the Terrace at Windsor

View from the Terrace at Windsor

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Sketch for ‘The Ascension’

Sketch for ‘The Ascension’

Benjamin West, 1782

The Death of General Wolfe

The Death of General Wolfe

Benjamin West, 1758

Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross

Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross

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Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia

Pylades and Orestes Brought as Victims before Iphigenia

Benjamin West, 1766

Portrait of a Man Standing in Front of Window

Portrait of a Man Standing in Front of Window

Benjamin West, 1758