William Bellers (

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1749–1773) was an English

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painter.

Life

Bellers worked in

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in the second half of the 18th century. Between the years 1761 and 1773, he was a frequent contributor of paintings, and tinted and crayoned drawings to the exhibitions of the

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; in these works the effects of sunset, moonlight, and storm play a prominent part. Eight views of the

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and Westmoreland lakes were engraved after him by J. S. Müller, Chatelain,

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, Canot, and

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, and published by

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in 1774; and a set of 10 English landscapes by him was etched by Peter Paul Benazech, James Mason, G. Bickham, and

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. There is also a view of

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engraved after him by J. Toms and J. Mason. The dates of Bellers' birth and death are not known.

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A View of Derwentwater Towards Borrowdale
(

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)
A View of Ullswater toward Poola Bridge
(Government Art Collection)
A View of the Head of Ulswater toward Patterdale
(Government Art Collection)
Engraved works after W. Bellers
(Grosvenor Prints)
A view of Southampton from the Round Hill near the Four Posts
(Plymouth City Museum) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bellers, William English landscape painters Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown