Sir David Wilkie

(1785-1841)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841 NRA: Wilkie Sir David (1785-1841) Knight painter DNB: Wilkie, Sir David (1785-1841), painter of genre, historical subjects, and portraits LBT ID: DaWilki1841 VIAF ID: 32265939 LOC ID: n85342493	B/BAP: 1785-11-18 DIED: 1841-06-01
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Scottish-born artist whose genre-paintings were much admired; he was elected to the Royal Academy in 1811.
CORRESPONDENCE OF Sir David Wilkie: David Wilkie to William Jerdan, 31 May 1816 in The Autobiography of William Jerdan. 4 vols (London: Arthur Hall, Vertue & Co., 1852-53)