Richard Brydges Beechey

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HMS Orpheus, by Richard Brydges Beechey, 1863.
HMS Orpheus, by Richard Brydges Beechey, 1863.

Richard Brydges Beechey (1808 – March 14, 1895) was an Anglo-Irish painter and Admiral in the Royal Navy.

[edit] Career

The son of British painter, Sir William Beechey (1753-1839) and Frideswide Smyth of Portlick Castle,[1] Richard was a celebrated marine painter. His brother was the famed British sea captain Frederick William Beechey. At fourteen years of age Beechey joined the Royal Navy, in time rising to the rank of admiral. Like his father he would illustrate various ports and naval scenes.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Portlick Castle. Retrieved Oct. 02, 2007
  2. ^ [2] Beechey at European Watercolours Oct. 02, 2007.
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