Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Galt, John 1779 1839 Goodfellow, Robin Balwhidder, Micah Prior, Samuel, Capt. Duffle, Thomas The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. Composed from Materials Furnished by Himself Produced by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq." by John Galt is a biographical account written in the early 19th century that explores the life and artistic development of Benjamin West, a prominent American painter. The book outlines West's journey from his humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to his significant contributions to the art world, particularly as a key figure in the establishment of American painting. It provides insights into his personal life, including his family background, early artistic experiences, and his struggles to pursue his passion for art within the context of Quaker ideals. The opening of the book introduces Benjamin West, detailing his birth and the historical context of his family heritage, notably their Quaker roots and involvement in the abolition of slavery. It vividly describes West's early indications of artistic talent, such as his first drawing inspired by a sleeping child and the support he received from family and neighbors. Galt highlights key formative experiences that influenced West’s development as a painter, including interactions with local Quaker leaders, his education, and the unique circumstances that shaped his understanding of art. By establishing this backdrop, the opening chapters set the stage for West's eventual journey to Europe, where he would further refine his craft and gain recognition as a leading artist of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 ND Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Art 504572 2025-08-04T07:20:24.061825 text/html 500978 2013-03-21T19:06:04 text/html 268099 2025-08-04T07:20:32.170802 application/epub+zip 275913 2025-08-04T07:20:27.353831 application/epub+zip 258822 2025-08-04T07:20:26.168808 application/epub+zip 515801 2025-08-04T07:20:35.956776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495400 2025-08-04T07:20:31.409781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338542 2022-09-04T12:09:21.706470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490944 2025-08-04T07:20:23.568842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490753 2013-03-21T19:05:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490752 2013-03-21T19:05:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20614 2025-08-04T07:20:36.078751 application/rdf+xml 17204 2025-08-04T07:20:26.677803 image/jpeg 3655 2025-08-04T07:20:26.423792 image/jpeg 174427 2013-03-21T19:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 176429 2013-03-21T19:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 174380 2013-03-21T19:12:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 262138 2025-08-04T07:20:24.102861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia