Artist
Arthur William Devis
British, 1762–1822
Arthur William Devis was a British Patna School of Painting artist. 12 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. Arthur William Devis was born in London.
Arthur William Devis (10 August 1762 – 11 February 1822) was an English painter of history paintings and portraits. He painted portraits and historical subjects, sixty-five of which he exhibited (1779–1821) at the Royal Academy. Among his more famous works are a depiction of the Death of Nelson and a posthumous portrait of Nelson.
Works by Arthur William Devis
- James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife
- A Blacksmith's Shop beside Village Dwellings in Bengal
- Assayer at Work in the Mint, Calcutta
- The Hon. William Monson and His Wife, Ann Debonnaire
Sir Alexander Allan
Scene in a Brazier's Shop in Bengal
Stamping Coinage in the Mint, Calcutta
A group of objects associated with the cultivation of opium
An Indian metal-worker seated cross-legged with his assistant, who raises and hammer, and another figure standing behind
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
H Beard Print Collection
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