Detail View: The AMICA Library: Portrait of Diana Mary Barker
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AMICA ID:
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MIA_.31.39
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Paintings
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Creator Name:
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West, Benjamin
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; American
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Creator Role:
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painter
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Creator Dates/Places:
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1738 - 1820
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Benjamin West
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Title:
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Portrait of Diana Mary Barker
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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1766
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Creation Start Date:
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1766
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Creation End Date:
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1766
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Materials and Techniques:
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oil on canvas
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Classification Term:
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Oil On Canvas
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Dimensions:
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H.37 x W.33 in.
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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31.39
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Credit Line:
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Gift of James F. and Louise H. Bell in Memory of James S. and Sallie M. Bell
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Inscriptions:
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SIGNATURE, DATE
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Rights:
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Context:
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Although Benjamin West was born in Pennsylvania, in 1760 he departed Pennsylvania for a tour of Italy. Three years later West settled in London, where he remained until his death. West is most noted for his historical paintings, scenes of ancient and contemporary history, although he rose to international prominence as a portrait painter. In 1766, he painted this portrait of Lady Diana Mary Barker of Speen House in Berkshire, England. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.7187c.tif
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