The Death of Chatham

Benjamin West1778

Details

Title: The Death of Chatham
Creator: Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Creator Lifespan: 1738/1820
Creator Nationality: American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1778
Physical Dimensions: 28 1/8 x 36 1/4 inches (71.4 x 92.1 cm)
Subject Keywords: spectators, men, royalty, wigs, staff (walking stick), handkerchief, robes, costume, historical subject, scepter, groups, social
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of Professor Jules David Prown

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