David Garrick (Benjamin Wilson)
Benjamin Wilson (1721–1788) made David Garrick. It is kept at National Portrait Gallery in London, United Kingdom.
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StatsDavid Garrick, in brief
- Title
- David Garrick
- Artist
- Benjamin Wilson (1721–1788)
- Artist born in
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Where to see it
- National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Which museum holds David Garrick?
National Portrait Gallery
London, United Kingdom
Origins and History of the National Portrait Gallery The National Portrait Gallery was established in 1856, conceived as a grand statement of national pride. It holds the distinction of being arguably the first national public gallery in the world dedicated specifically to portraits. While the institution was founded in the mid-19th century, the official opening of the museum took place on January 15, 1859.
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Benjamin Wilson, David Garrick, National Portrait Gallery. Public domain.
Questions on David Garrick, answered
Which museum holds the original "David Garrick"?
"David Garrick" by Benjamin Wilson is on display at the National Portrait Gallery, London, United Kingdom. The museum listing refers to the original work, not to reproductions.
Is "David Garrick" free of copyright?
Regarding copyright, "David Garrick" is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.
Which artist is "David Garrick" attributed to?
The artist behind "David Garrick" is Benjamin Wilson. The work is catalogued under Benjamin Wilson's name.
Why is the copyright status of "David Garrick" what it is?
"David Garrick" by Benjamin Wilson is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Benjamin Wilson died in 1788.
Is "David Garrick" by Benjamin Wilson kept in the artist's home country?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. The birth country of Benjamin Wilson is United Kingdom, and the museum holding the original of "David Garrick" is in United Kingdom.
About the artist, Benjamin Wilson
1721–1788, United Kingdom
Benjamin Wilson
A Painter of Light and Science: The Dual Legacy of Benjamin Wilson In the vibrant intellectual landscape of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, few figures embodied the era's marriage of aesthetic beauty and scientific inquiry as gracefully as Benjamin Wilson. Born in 1721 to a prosperous clothier family in Leeds, Wilson’s early life was steeped in an environment where craftsmanship and artistry were deeply valued. His formative years were marked by an encounter with the opulent decorations of Jacques Parmentier at Leeds Grammar School, a moment that ignited a lifelong passion for the visual arts. This early spark eventually propelled him from the industrial heart of England to the bustling artistic circles of London, where he would transform from a diligent legal clerk into one of Britain’s most respected painters and philosophers.
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