The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

William WESTALL

  • Born: 1781
  • Died: 1850
  • Grave/memorial: XD 129

ARA, topographical painter [sample in the Tate Gallery] draughtsman to Matthew Flinders on his Australian expedition, busy illustrator of topographical works [DNB] Barratt says he painted several Hampstead scenes, but no other local connection found. In October 1985, a Westall view of Sydney was sold there by Sotheby’s for £77, 295

Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986