William Barclay (1797–1859) was an English miniature painter. Barclay was born in London in 1797. He practised his art both in London and in Paris, and made numerous copies from the works of the Italian masters in the Louvre. He exhibited portraits and some copies in water-colours at the

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between the years 1831 and 1859, as well as at the

Royal Academy The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London. Founded in 1768, it has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects. Its pur ...

between 1832 and 1856.

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* ;Attribution 1797 births 1859 deaths 19th-century English painters English male painters Painters from London 19th-century English male artists {{England-painter-stub