Charles bird king biography
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Charles bird king biography
Charles Bird King
| American portrait artist Date of Birth: 26.09.1785 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Charles Bird King
- Early Life
- Career and Success
Biography of Charles Bird King
Charles Bird King was an American portrait painter known for his significant influence from the Dutch artistic tradition.
His most famous achievement is a series of portraits commissioned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, depicting delegates from various Native American tribes who attended a congress in Washington.
Early Life
Charles Bird King was born in Newport, the only child of Captain Zebulon King, a veteran of the War of Independence.
When he was four years old, his family moved west, but shortly after, his father was killed by Native Americans in Ohio. His mother returned with him to Newport.
At the age of 15, King began studying under portrait painter Edward Savage.
When he turned 20, he moved to London to further his studies under artist Benjamin West at the Royal Acad