Richard Westall RA (1765 - 1836)
RA Collection: People and Organisations
Most sources, such as Grove Dictionary of Art, Benezit and earlier editions of the Dictionary of National Biography state that Westall was born in Herford, Hertfordshire. However, Richard J. Westall in his biographical entry for Richard Westall in the 2004 edition of the DNB says that this is incorrect and that he was born in Reepham, Norfolk and was baptized at All Saints’, Norwich, where his father was a churchwarden, on 13 January 1765.
Profile
Born: 2 January 1765 in Reepham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Died: 4 December 1836
Nationality: British
RA Schools student from 16 December 1785
Elected ARA: 5 November 1792
Elected RA: 10 February 1794
Gender: Male
Preferred media: Painting and Illustration
Works by Richard Westall in the RA Collection
8 results
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![Richard Westall RA, Melancholy]()
Richard Westall RA
Melancholy, 1790s?
Watercolour with pen and ink on wove paper
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![Richard Westall RA, Portrait of Mrs William Daniell]()
Richard Westall RA
Portrait of Mrs William Daniell, c. 1800?
Watercolour and pencil on wove paper
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![Richard Westall RA, Portrait of William Daniell]()
Richard Westall RA
Portrait of William Daniell, c. 1800?
Pencil, pen and ink and wash on wove paper
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![Richard Westall RA, A Peasant Boy]()
Richard Westall RA
A Peasant Boy, ca. 1794
Oil on canvas
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![Richard Westall RA, Two reclining figures, possibly Diana and Endymion]()
Richard Westall RA
Two reclining figures, possibly Diana and Endymion, by 1839
Pencil and pen and ink on cream wove paper
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![Richard Westall RA, Two figures in a prison]()
Richard Westall RA
Two figures in a prison, by 1836
Pencil, with highlights in white paint on light brown wove paper
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![Richard Westall RA, Swiss Peasants]()
Richard Westall RA
Swiss Peasants, by 1836
Pencil on light brown wove paper
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![Richard Westall RA, Self-portrait of Richard Westall, R.A.]()
Richard Westall RA
Self-portrait of Richard Westall, R.A., By 1793
Oil on canvas
Works after Richard Westall in the RA Collection
5 results
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![Richard Westall RA, The Expiation of Orestes.]()
After Richard Westall RA
The Expiation of Orestes., 1 June 1810
Stipple engraving
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![Richard Westall RA, Pic A Pack]()
After Richard Westall RA
Pic A Pack, 1 October 1828
Line-engraving on steel
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![Richard Westall RA, Lucy on the Rock]()
After Richard Westall RA
Lucy on the Rock
Line-engraving on steel
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![Richard Westall RA, Nestor and Tydides]()
After Richard Westall RA
Nestor and Tydides, ca. 1830-35?
Steel-engraving
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![Richard Westall RA, Portrait of William Hodges RA]()
After Richard Westall RA
Portrait of William Hodges RA
Line-engraving
Works associated with Richard Westall in the RA Collection
2 results
Associated books
5 results
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William Shakespeare
The Dramatic Works Of William Shakspeare Revised By George Steevens. Vol. I. (- IX.) - London: -: [1802]
04/3206
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A Collection Of Prints, From Pictures Painted For The Purpose Of Illustrating The Dramatic Works Of Shakspeare, By The Artists Of Great-Britain. Volume I. (II.) - London,: [1803]
04/3171
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Forget me not ; a Christmas and new year's present - London: 1826
08/2147
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Sir Richard Steele
The Tatler volume the third. - London: 1804
08/3355
Associated archives
29 results
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Agreement between Thomas Provis, Ann Mary Provis and J.F. Rigaud, Jos. Farington, John Opie, Robt. Smirke, Thos. Stothard, Rhd. Westall and
13 Jan 1797
Item 634/2
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R. Westall, Teddington, to Sir Thomas Lawrence, Russell Square
18 Sep 1829
Item LAW/5/369
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Melancholy, by Richard Westall
[early 19thC]
Item LAW/5/365
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Extract from The Passions by [William] Collins
[c.1840]
Item LAW/5/364