{"product_id":"self-portrait-benjamin-west","title":"Self-portrait - Benjamin West","description":"\u003cp\u003eA self-portrait of the American-born artist Benjamin West, painted when he was a young man. The miniature portrait captures West's likeness with understated elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis self-portrait presents Benjamin West as a young man. West, born in Pennsylvania, achieved considerable success in England. He became a historical painter and a co-founder of the Royal Academy. He later succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as President of the Royal Academy. \n\nThe portrait is an oval miniature, likely painted on ivory, and depicts West from the chest up. He is dressed in a brown coat and waistcoat, with a white cravat at his neck. His hair is neatly styled, and his gaze is direct. The background is a soft, mottled blue. The portrait is encased in a silver frame, typical of miniatures from this period. The overall effect is one of understated elegance and self-assuredness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-a-humanist-giovanni-bellini\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of a Humanist - Giovanni Bellini — Giovanni Bellini\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benjamin West","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57821211427151,"sku":null,"price":25.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57821229547855,"sku":null,"price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57821229580623,"sku":null,"price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57821229613391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57821229646159,"sku":null,"price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-portrait_Poster_CompositorV1_1780112644497.jpg?v=1780164563","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/self-portrait-benjamin-west","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}