Anne Beechey

Anne Beechey
Born	Anne Phyllis Jessop 3 August, 1764 Thorpe St Andrew
Died	14 December, 1833 Harley Street
Nationality	United Kingdom
Known for	painting
Spouse(s)	William Beechey
Children	16

Anne Beechey or Lady Beechey; Anne Phyllis Jessop (3 August, 1764 – 14 December, 1833) was a British portrait painter.

Beechey was born in Thorpe St Andrew near Norfolk in 1764. Her name was Anne Jessop. She developed a successful portrait business and she met William Beechey who also a painter. William was in Norwich between 1782 and 1787 and it presumed they met at that time. In 1787 she exhibited works at the Royal Academy as "Miss A. P. Jessup"(sic).

William was a widower in 1793 with five children as his first wife, Mary Ann, had died.

Beechey married William also in 1793. Beechey continued to exhibit at the Royal Acedemy from 1795 to 1805. She used the name as Mrs Beechey until 1799 when she was able to use the name Lady Beechey. During this ten year period she had five step children to care for and her own first child. In addition she gave birth to abother six children. After 1805 she had another eight children making 16 of her own and five step children.

Her 16 children:

Their children included a high number of notable painters. Beechey died in Harley Street.

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