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Henry William Pickersgill
English painter (1782–1875) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry William Pickersgill RA (3 December 1782 – 21 April 1875) was an English painter specialising in portraits. He was a Royal Academician for almost fifty years, and painted many of the most notable figures of his time.
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Henry William Pickersgill | |
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![]() William Pickersgill in the 1860s | |
Born | 3 December 1782 London, England |
Died | 21 April 1875 (aged 92) |
Nationality | English |
Education | École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris |
Known for | Painter of portraits |
Movement | Orientalist |
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