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He served as a private soldier under General Forbes for a short time, when, having displayed a decided talent for art, he went to Philadelphia and engaged in portrait-painting. In 1760 he visited Italy, and afterwards remained some time in France. In 1763 he went to England, and there, meeting with much encouragement in his art, made his permanent residence. He became a favorite of King George III., was a member of the Royal Academy at its foundation in 1768, and in 1792 succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as its president. In his picture of the Death of General Wolfe he first departed from custom, and depicted the characters in proper Benjamin West. costume; and from that time forward there was more realism in historical painting. West received large prices for his paintings. For his Christ healing the sick the British Institution gave him $15,000. One of his latest works, Death on the pale horse, is in the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. He died in London, March 11, 1820.