James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife (1805) er det maleri, som Arthur William Devis er bedst kendt for; det befinder sig på Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston. The Death of Nelson (1807) og Sir Alexander Allan fuldender trioen af de mest elskede lærreder. Vores katalog indeholder 3 værker af Arthur William Devis. Her er de 3 mest berømte, med årstal, museum og historien bag hvert lærred.
Rangordnet efter vores popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk. Opdateret november 2026. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles som en håndmalet oliereproduktion på lærred, eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.
De 3 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Arthur William Devis | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife | |
| London | 1 | The Death of Nelson | |
| Detroit | 1 | Sir Alexander Allan |
De daterede lærreder fra Arthur William Devis her spænder kun over 3 år, fra 1805 til 1807: år efter år.
James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife (1805), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston. The Death of Nelson (1807) og Sir Alexander Allan følger efter.
Arthur William Devis, født i 1762, var 43 år gammel: James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife er fra 1805.
3 værker af Arthur William Devis er i vores katalog, dateret fra 1805 til 1807.
Primært i Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Houston), Royal Collection (London) og Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit); listen ovenfor nævner hvert museum og dets lærreder.
Det tidligste lærred her er James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife (1805); det seneste er The Death of Nelson (1807).
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne side kan bestilles fra sin egen side som en håndmalet oliereproduktion eller som et kunsttryk i den størrelse, du vælger.
Arthur William Devis was an English painter of history paintings and portraits. Born in London, he was the son of the artist Arthur Devis and Elizabeth Faulkner. He entered the Royal Academy Schools as a pupil in 1774, following his elder brother, Thomas Anthony Devis. His early career brought him to the notice of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1783, he served as a draughtsman on the British East India Company's packet Antelope during a voyage that included stops in the Pelew Islands, Canton, and Bengal. During this time, he sustained arrow wounds, including one that caused permanent injury to his lower jaw. While in Bengal, he painted a portrait of Sir William Jones, which is currently held at the British Library.
Devis is recognized for his involvement in the creation of the posthumous cult of Horatio Nelson. Following the Battle of Trafalgar, he was present on board the HMS Victory during the autopsy of Nelson's body. Using sketches made at that time, he produced a sensation with his painting, the Death of Nelson. He also painted a half-length portrait of Nelson as vice-admiral, which was commissioned by Dr. Beatty. Other works in his repertoire include:
Despite his artistic output, Devis faced financial difficulties and imprisonment for debt. He died in London of apoplexy and was buried in the St Giles-in-the-Fields churchyard.