Artist	Arthur William Devis (1762–1822)     Alternative names W. Devis; A. W. Devis; Devis; A.W. Devis Description British painter and draftsperson 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 artist QS:P170,Q4800678
Description	English: William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
Date	1803 date QS:P571,+1803-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source/Photographer	www.historicalportraits.com

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