💰David Wilkie Net worth: $20 Million
About
Scottish Painter who was elected as an associate of the Royal Academy in 1809 and became a Full Academician in 1811.
Before Fame
He was admitted to the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh and studied under John Graham.
Trivia
He was appointed to succeed Sir Thomas Lawrence as a Painter in ordinary to the king in the beginning of 1830 and was honored with knighthood in 1836.
Family Life
He was born to a parish minister of Cults in Fife, and he was godfather to the son of Academician william Collins.
Associated With
Some of his work was influenced by Artist Diego Velazquez.
