The Artist's Sister, Helen Hunter, née Wilkie (1793–1870)
David Wilkie · 1822
David Wilkie
Kingdom of Great Britain · 1785–1841
Sir David Wilkie was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter". He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria.
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The Artist's Sister, Helen Hunter, née Wilkie (1793–1870)
David Wilkie · 1822
Scottish National Gallery
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