Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Galt, John 1779 1839 Goodfellow, Robin Balwhidder, Micah Prior, Samuel, Capt. Duffle, Thomas The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq." by John Galt is a biographical account written in the early 19th century that explores the life and artistic development of Benjamin West, a prominent American painter. The book outlines West's journey from his humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to his significant contributions to the art world, particularly as a key figure in the establishment of American painting. It provides insights into his personal life, including his family background, early artistic experiences, and his struggles to pursue his passion for art within the context of Quaker ideals. The opening of the book introduces Benjamin West, detailing his birth and the historical context of his family heritage, notably their Quaker roots and involvement in the abolition of slavery. It vividly describes West's early indications of artistic talent, such as his first drawing inspired by a sleeping child and the support he received from family and neighbors. Galt highlights key formative experiences that influenced West’s development as a painter, including interactions with local Quaker leaders, his education, and the unique circumstances that shaped his understanding of art. By establishing this backdrop, the opening chapters set the stage for West's eventual journey to Europe, where he would further refine his craft and gain recognition as a leading artist of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies 504573 503760 2024-10-04T08:58:00.281897 2023-10-04T08:19:21.828687 text/html text/html 500978 2013-03-21T19:06:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 176429 2013-03-21T19:12:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 268072 2024-10-04T08:58:09.470858 application/epub+zip 275924 2024-10-04T08:58:04.138881 application/epub+zip 258833 2024-10-04T08:58:02.663908 application/epub+zip 515823 2024-10-04T08:58:13.627875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495400 2024-10-04T08:58:08.607883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338542 2022-09-04T12:09:21.706470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490944 490903 2024-10-04T08:57:59.669938 2023-10-04T08:19:21.326697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 490753 2013-03-21T19:05:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 174427 2013-03-21T19:12:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 490752 2013-03-21T19:05:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174380 2013-03-21T19:12:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21508 2024-10-04T08:58:13.761831 application/rdf+xml 17204 2024-10-04T08:58:03.232892 image/jpeg 3655 2024-10-04T08:58:02.945886 image/jpeg 262137 2024-10-04T08:58:00.323926 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia