Benjamin West was the first American-born artist to achieve international significance. From rural origins in the British colony of Pennsylvania, West became Historical Painter to George III and president of the Royal Academy in 1792. This volume proides the first fully-illustrated catalog of all West's paintings and more important drawings. The authors begin with a delineation of West's life and career spanning some 70 years and present 739 entries, documenting and illustrating the paintings as fully as possible.