Brief Biography-Richard Brydges Beechey was the son of the portraitist Sir William Beechey. His mother, Lady Beechey, also an artist, was a miniaturist. His career in the British Navy, which led to him becoming an Admiral, also honed his talents in marine painting. He exhibited his paintings at the Royal Academy London and the Society of British Artists.
While working on the River Shannon as a surveyor, he exhibited paintings at the Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin, where he became an honorary member. He spent most of his life in Dublin when not at sea until the age of 79 when he moved to Plymouth. He died in Southsea at the age of 87. His work is noted mainly for maritime subjects.