File:Peter Rainier, 1805 - DPLA - 320dc2e6daa424178350bcaf1b2fa8ce.jpg

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Peter Rainier, 1805 (

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Creator

Anonymous engraving after an original painting by Arthur William Devis, photographic copy by Asahel Curtis

Arthur William Devis (1762–1822)
Alternative names	W. Devis; A. W. Devis; Devis; A.W. Devis
Description	British painter English painter of history paintings and portraits. He was appointed draughtsman in a voyage projected by the East India Company in 1783, under Captain Henry Wilson, in which he was wrecked on the Pelew Islands before proceeding to Canton and thence to Bengal. He painted portraits and historical subjects, sixty-five of which he exhibited (1779–1821) at the Royal Academy.
Date of birth/death	10 August 1762	11 February 1822
Location of birth/death	London	London
Authority file	: Q4800678 VIAF: 94844509 ISNI: 0000000117763774 ULAN: 500017216 LCCN: nr92042369 WGA: d/devis/william WorldCat

Title

Peter Rainier, 1805

Description

Transcribed from photograph: "Portraits. Rainier, Peter. 1741?-1808. Engraving after an original painting by Arthur William Devis, 1805. Reproduced in Brenton's Naval history of England, v.1, p.637."; 32007; Original portrait created in 1805. Date of copy photograph unknown.

Date

1805

Collection

Seattle Public Library

	Location	Seattle , United States of America
	Coordinates	47° 36′ 24″ N, 122° 19′ 58″ W
	Established	1890
	Website	www.spl.org
	Authority file	: Q7442157 VIAF: 147059007 ISNI: 0000000107435179 LCCN: n50059684 NRHP: 82004253 GND: 4841883-3 WorldCat

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This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Seattle Public Library as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Northwest Digital Heritage.

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DPLA identifier: 320dc2e6daa424178350bcaf1b2fa8ce
Seattle Public Library identifier: spl_nwp_00368

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