Benjamin West
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44 1/4 x 18 5/8 in. (112.4 x 47 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Maria DeWitt Jesup Fund, 1895
Accession Number
95.22.6a
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About this artwork
This artwork titled "Benjamin West" by James Green|Benjamin West dates to 1818. Executed in oil on canvas, this work represents American artistic traditions. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings, it serves both scholarly research and public education, offering insights into the cultural, soc...
About the Artist
James Green|Benjamin West (British|American) · 1771 |1738 –1834 |1820
British, Leytonstone 1771–1834 Bath|American, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1738–1820 London