This book explores the life and work of Benjamin West, the President of the Royal Academy of London. Galt examines West's early life in Pennsylvania, his rise to fame as a painter, and his later years in England. With detailed descriptions of many of his most famous works, as well as analysis of his artistic techniques, this book provides a comprehensive look into one of the most prolific artists of the eighteenth century.

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