Richard Barrett Davis (1782–1854) was an animal and landscape painter. Davis was born at

Watford Watford () is a town and non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Hertfordshire, England, northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne, Hertfordshire, River Colne. Initially a smal ...

in 1782. He studied under William Evans of Eton, under

William Beechey Sir William Beechey (12 December 175328 January 1839) was a British portraitist during the golden age of British painting. Early life Beechey was born at Burford, Oxfordshire, on 12 December 1753, the son of William Beechey, a solicitor, and ...

, and in the schools of the

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, where he first exhibited in 1802. He joined the Society of British Artists in 1829, and was appointed

animal painter An animal painter is an artist who specialises in (or is known for their skill in) the portrayal of animals. The ''OED'' dates the first express use of the term "animal painter" to the mid-18th century: by English physician, naturalist and writ ...

William IV William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded hi ...

in 1831. He died in 1854. Amongst his works are: *''Mares and Foals from the Royal Stud'', 1808 *''Going to Market'', 1814 *''Horse Fair'', 1821 *''Travellers attacked by Wolves'', 1831 *''Near Virginia Water'' (

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)

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* 1782 births 1854 deaths 19th-century English painters English male painters People from Watford English court painters Equine artists Members of the Royal Society of British Artists 19th-century English male artists {{England-painter-stub