Arthur William Devis
Painting, Visual Artist
1762 – 1822
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Who was Arthur William Devis?
Arthur William Devis was an English painter of history paintings and portraits. He was appointed draughtsman in a voyage projected by the East India Company in 1783, under Captain Henry Wilson, in which he was wrecked on the Pelew Islands before proceeding to Canton and thence to Bengal. He painted portraits and historical subjects, sixty-five of which he exhibited at the Royal Academy.
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- Born
- Aug 10, 1762
United Kingdom - Nationality
- England
- Died
- Feb 11, 1822
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on July 23, 2013
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