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Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish [1] painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East.
25 de nov. de 2023 · One of Scotland’s most celebrated artists, Sir David Wilkie made his career painting lively scenes of everyday events and incidents. His work proved so popular at the Royal Academy’s summer exhibitions that one of his paintings was the first to have a barrier placed around it to protect it from the crowd of jostling viewers.
Reading a Tract David Wilkie • 1820 The Blind Fiddler, illustration from 'Lives of Great Men Told by Great Men', edited by Richard Wilson David Wilkie • 1820 Reading the Will David Wilkie • 1821
6 de jan. de 2022 · David Wilkie is a swimming legend who won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and set a world record. He also won silver in 1972 and gold in 1974, and was a rebel and a celebrity in the swimming world. He talks about his journey from Sri Lanka to Scotland, his experiences in Munich, his friendship with Elton John and his passion for swimming.
16 de abr. de 2024 · Sir David Wilkie (born November 18, 1785, Cults, Fife, Scotland—died June 1, 1841, at sea near Gibraltar) was a British genre and portrait painter and draftsman known for his anecdotal style. Wilkie, who had studied in Edinburgh, entered the Royal Academy schools in London in 1805, exhibited there from 1806, and was elected a royal ...
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Learn about the life and work of Sir David Wilkie, a Scottish painter of historical and social scenes. Explore his biography, artworks, media and glossary terms at the National Galleries of Scotland.
National Galleries of Scotland. (b Cults, nr. Cupar, Fife, 18 Nov. 1785; d at sea, off Gibraltar, 1 June 1841). Scottish painter, active mainly in London. He is principally famous as the most popular genre painter of his time, but he also produced historical subjects and portraits.
