Which William Beechey painting is the most famous?See the answer
Top of the list is John Jervis, 1. Earl St Vincent (1807), Government Art Collection, London. Right behind it: Mirza Abu'l Hasan Khan, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Persia to the Court of George III (1810) and Horatio, Viscount Nelson (1801).
How old was William Beechey when John Jervis, 1. Earl St Vincent was made?See the answer
54 years old. William Beechey was born in 1753, and John Jervis, 1. Earl St Vincent dates from 1807.
What are the 10 best-known William Beechey paintings?See the answer
John Jervis, 1. Earl St Vincent, Mirza Abu'l Hasan Khan, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Persia to the Court of George III, Horatio, Viscount Nelson, Selbstporträt, Der Reverend Edmund Nelson (1722–1802), Mark Pringle, Porträt eines Gentlemans, Ratsherr John Boydell (1720–1804), Verleger, Portrait of John Cook of Norwich and Johann Peter Salomon. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
How many paintings did William Beechey create?See the answer
We have 366 works by William Beechey in our catalogue, dated 1769 to 1830.
Where can you see William Beechey's famous paintings?See the answer
You'll find most of them in Royal Collection (London), National Maritimes Museum (London) and British Library (London). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
When did William Beechey paint the best-known pieces?See the answer
In 1800s, more than any other time: 35 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, John Jervis, 1. Earl St Vincent among them.
Which famous William Beechey paintings came first and last?See the answer
The earliest piece here is George Udney (after Mason Chamberlin) (1769); the most recent is Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Buckler (1830).
What subjects show up most in William Beechey's paintings?See the answer
Porträtmalerei (9), Mann (7) and Portrait (7), out of the 100 pieces on this page.
What materials did William Beechey paint with most?See the answer
Öl auf Leinwand, used in 22 of the 100 pieces on this page.
What art movement was William Beechey part of?See the answer
Neoklassizismus, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
Which William Beechey pieces can you see at the Royal Collection?See the answer
You can see 9 of the pieces on this page at the Royal Collection, London, including Charlotte, Princess Royal (1766-1828), Princess Elizabeth (1770-1840) and Princess Augusta (1768-1840).
Can I get a reproduction of a William Beechey painting?See the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.