Richard Barrett Davis (1782–1854) was an animal and

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. Davis was born at

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

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, and in the schools of the Royal Academy, where he first exhibited in 1802. He joined the

Society of British Artists The Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) is a British art body established in 1823 as the Society of British Artists, as an alternative to the Royal Academy. History The RBA commenced with twenty-seven members, and took until 1876 to reach fif ...

in 1829, and was appointed

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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'' ( South Kensington Museum)

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