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David Wilkie
1785-11-18 – 1841-06-01
Life & Legacy
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. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter".
He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Apart from royal portraits, his best-known painting today is probably The Chelsea Pensioners reading the Waterloo Dispatch of 1822 in Apsley House.
Occupation & Career
actor, painter, artist
Education
Edinburgh College of Art
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
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Honors & Awards
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Organizations & Memberships
Royal Academy of Arts · Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Education & Institutions
Edinburgh College of Art
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Family Sibling
Helen (Wilkie) William Hunter
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