Always remember, sir, that light and shadow never stand still.
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| Birth: | 10th October, 1738 |
| Death: | 11th March, 1820 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Artist |
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Benjamin West was an Anglo-American painter of historical scenes around and after the time of the American War of Independence. He was the second president of the Royal Academy in London, serving from 1792 to 1805 and 1806 to 1820. He was offered a knighthood by the British Crown, but declined it, believing that he should instead be made a peer.
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