1740 - 1804

Rövid tények

  • Typical colors: phthalo green
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Also known as:
    • Уильям Белл
    • 威廉·貝爾
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Born: 1740, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  • Art period: Early Modern
  • Died: 1804

The Life of William Bell

William Bell was an English painter who specialized in portraits. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, he was the son of a bookbinder. As a young adult, he may have worked as a house-painter before establishing himself as an artist by the early 1760s. He was one of the first six students admitted to the Royal Academy Schools in 1769 and won a gold medal in 1771 for his historical picture, Venus intreating Vulcan to forge the armour of Aeneas. In 1772, he also received a prize from the Society of Arts for best historical painting.

While studying in London, Bell painted for Sir John Delaval, creating a series of life-size portraits of the Delaval family for display at Seaton Delaval Hall. After approximately 1775, he moved away from the London art scene to focus on local commissions in the North East of England. He operated a studio in Newcastle upon Tyne, where he also taught drawing and restored paintings. He died in the Newcastle Infirmary in 1794.

Notable Works and Subjects

Bell's portraiture included many distinguished individuals from his region. His known works include:

  • Portraits of the Delaval family, including Lady Susanna, John, Sophia, Frances, Sarah, and Elizabeth Delaval.
  • A portrait of the engraver Thomas Bewick.
  • The portrait of Robert Harrison, held in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
  • Portraits of Joseph Austin and Eleanor Austin.
  • Paintings for the St. John Masonic Lodge, such as Francis Peacock, Masonic Grand Master.

Kérdések és válaszok

Milyen időszakra bontható William Bell pályafutása?

William Bell munkásságának időrendi áttekintése a művész Krónika oldalán érhető el, ahol az alkotások fejezetről fejezetre, a készítés sorrendjében követhetők egymást.

Mely történelmi korszakban alkotott William Bell?

William Bell a Early Modern korszakban alkotott. Ez az időszak a művész tevékenységét a történelembe helyezi.

Hol találhatók William Bell alkotásai színpaletta szerint csoportosítva?

William Bell művei színek szerinti csoportosítással is böngészhetők a művész Színpaletták alapján oldalán.

Hogyan követhetem William Bell munkásságát év évre bontva?

Elérhető egy időrendi áttekintés William Bell műveiről: a művész Műalkotások időrendje oldala a alkotások készítésének dátuma szerint rendszerezi a műveket.

Gyors kvíz

Minden kérdésre csak egy helyes válasz létezik.

Kérdés 1:
In which city was the artist William Bell born?
Kérdés 2:
Which famous painter influenced Bell during his time at the Royal Academy?
Kérdés 3:
What subject did Bell paint to win a gold medal at the Royal Academy in 1771?
Kérdés 4:
For which family did Bell serve as a staff artist, painting life-size portraits for their entrance hall?
Kérdés 5:
Besides portrait painting, what other service did Bell provide in Newcastle to supplement his income?

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