Wilkie, David, 1785-1841

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Dates

Existence: 1785 - 1841

Biography

Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

David Wilkie letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 836151.1

Mss 836151.1

Date(s): 1836-02-01

Abstract

In English.