Who painted “The Death of Nelson”?

“The Death of Nelson” was painted by Benjamin West in 1806. Where to see it: Walker Art Gallery.

What to look for

Romanticism: Neoclassicism is cool and linear; Romanticism is turbulent and colourful. Realism, which followed, replaced drama with ordinary life.

Benjamin West (October 10, 1738 – March 11, 1820) was an American-born British painter who specialised in history painting, creating such works as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky. Wikipedia

Test yourself: a round on Benjamin West

More by Benjamin West

“The Death of General Wolfe”, 1770
“American Commissioners of the Preliminary Peace Negotiations with Great Britain”, 1783
“General Johnson Saving a Wounded French Officer from the Tomahawk of a North American Indian”, 1764
“Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky”, 1816
“Death on the Pale Horse”
“Queen Philippa at the Battle of Neville's Cross”, 1789
“The Oath of Hannibal”, 1770
“Penn's Treaty with the Indians”, 1771