Anne Beechey | |
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Born | Anne Phyllis Jessop 3 August 1764 |
Died | 14 December 1833 | (aged 69)
Nationality | British |
Known for | Painting |
Spouse | Sir William Beechey |
Children | 10 |
Anne, Lady Beechey (born Anne Phyllis Jessop; 3 August 1764 – 14 December 1833) was a British portrait painter.
Beechey was born in Thorpe St Andrew near Norwich, Norfolk, in 1764 as Anne Phyllis Jessop. She developed a successful portrait business and she met William Beechey who was also a painter. William was in Norwich between 1782 and 1787 and it presumed they met at that time. In 1787 she exhibited works at the Royal Academy as "Miss A. P. Jessup"(sic). [2]
William was a widower in 1793 with five children after his first wife, Mary Ann, died. [2] Beechey and Jessop wed in 1793. [2] She continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy from 1795 to 1805. She used the name Mrs Beechey until 1799, when she became Lady Beechey. [2]
Their children included a high number of notable painters. Beechey died in Harley Street. [2]