Artist

Arthur Devis (English, 1712–1787)

Works (3)

John Thomlinson and His Family

1745

Portrait of a Man

1763

Sir John Shaw and his Family in the Park at Eltham Lodge, Kent

1761

1712

FebArthur Devis was born in Preston, Lancashire on February 19, 1712.¹

1745

Arthur Devis established a studio in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields in 1745.¹

1762

AugArthur William Devis was born in London on August 10, 1762.²

1787

JulArthur Devis died in retirement in Brighton on July 25, 1787.¹

1805

Arthur William Devis was present during the autopsy of Nelson's body after the Battle of Trafalgar.²

1822

FebArthur William Devis died in London on February 11, 1822.²