Richard Westall

Career summary

Mainly in professions relating to penal policy and mental health.

Areas of interest / research

Richard Westall RA (1765-1836), William Westall ARA (1781-1850).

Art in Britain 1750-1850.

Genealogy.

Details of books/publications relating to your work on British portraiture

‘The Westall Brothers’, Turner Studies (Tate) vol. 4, no. 1. A full listing of Richard Westall’s portraits (and some by his brother William and his son Robert) is available on request by email.