Arthur Devis

British(1712–1787)

Works

Arthur Devis (1712, 1787) was an English painter celebrated for his small-scale conversation pieces depicting the English gentry and middle classes in carefully arranged domestic and landscape settings. He was a leading practitioner of the conversation piece genre during the Georgian era, producing intimate portraits that offer a charming and precise record of 18th-century English social life. His works are highly sought after at auction for their historical charm, fine detail, and quintessential portrayal of polite Georgian society.

Portrait British Gentleman Oil on Canvas 18th Century Formal Horse Landscape Background Full-Length Serene Figure Classical

Portrait of a gentleman in a brown suit, full-length, with a horse in the field beyond

Portrait of a Gentleman seated beneath a tree, full-length

Portrait of a gentleman in a red waistcoat, his hat and cane in his hand, before a riverbank

Artists in conversation