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Summary

Artist

Arthur William Devis (1762–1822)
Alternative names	W. Devis; A. W. Devis; Devis; A.W. Devis
Description	British painter 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 (1779–1821) at the Royal Academy.
Date of birth/death	10 August 1762	11 February 1822
Location of birth/death	London	London
Authority file	: Q4800678 VIAF: 94844509 ISNI: 0000000117763774 ULAN: 500017216 LCCN: nr92042369 WGA: d/devis/william WorldCat

Description

English: William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst

Date

1803

Source/Photographer

www.historicalportraits.com

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current	01:05, 26 October 2016	511 × 800 (44 KB)	Hohum	Colour correction
	01:02, 26 October 2016	511 × 800 (46 KB)	Hohum	Clearer version
	08:50, 24 November 2012	416 × 690 (89 KB)	File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske)	Transfered from en.wikipedia by User:vssun using CommonsHelper