{"title":"Westall, Richard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Westall (1765–1836)\u003c\/strong\u003e was an English painter and illustrator whose subjects ranged from historical and religious scenes to portraits and literary illustrations. Born in Reepham, Norfolk, he moved to London as a young man, trained as an engraver and entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1785.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestall became a Royal Academician in 1794. His paintings and drawings often drew upon Shakespeare, the Bible and romantic literature, and he supplied illustrations for numerous published editions. His expressive figures and clear storytelling suited the illustrated books and reproductive prints popular during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn later life Westall served as drawing master to the young Princess Victoria. His \u003ca href=\"\/products\/westall-richard-1765-1836-queen-victoria-as-a-girl-1830\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria as a Girl\u003c\/em\u003e (1830)\u003c\/a\u003e shows the princess beside a stream with her dog Fanny, presenting her as a child interested in nature rather than as a future monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis contemporary \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lawrence-thomas\"\u003eSir Thomas Lawrence\u003c\/a\u003e achieved greater fame for portraiture, while Westall's broad range of historical and illustrative work brought him a different public. Westall died in London in 1836, the year before Victoria became queen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"westall-richard-1765-1836-queen-victoria-as-a-girl-1830","title":"Westall, Richard (1765-1836) - Queen Victoria as a Girl 1830","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria as a Girl\u003c\/em\u003e (1830) is a portrait of the young Princess Victoria by Richard Westall (1765–1836), who taught her to draw. She sits beside a stream with her pet terrier, Fanny. The painting shows the future queen before her accession in 1837.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download includes 1 JPEG image at 600 dpi, measuring 4960 pixels wide by 6360 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/westall-richard\"\u003eRichard Westall\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64398578319690,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Westall_Richard_1765-1836_-QueenVictoriaasaGirl1830_main.jpg?v=1794648896"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Westall_Richard_1765-1836.jpg?v=1794649010","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/westall-richard.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}