R A Collection

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, 1783. Artist: John Singleton Copley
The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, 1783. France invaded Jersey on 5 January 1781 and, following the fall of its capital St Helier, the governor surrendered the island

Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the leading Shakespearean actress of her time

For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Samuel Verplanck, 1771. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Samuel Verplanck, 1771

The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917). Painting held at Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Swinburne (1837-1909) was one of the most noted and at times shocking poets of the Victorian era

Hope, 1886, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hope, 1886, (1912). Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

The Late Lord Leighton, P. R. A. 1878-1896, (1896). Artist: Moritz Klinkicht
The Late Lord Leighton, P.R.A. 1878-1896, (1896). Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), British painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matters

The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Artist: Frederick Hollyer
The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Mrs. John Winthrop, 1773. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Mrs. John Winthrop, 1773

Daniel Crommelin Verplanck, 1771. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Daniel Crommelin Verplanck, 1771

Mrs. Jerathmael Bowers, ca. 1763. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Mrs. Jerathmael Bowers, ca. 1763

Richard Dana, ca. 1770. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Richard Dana, ca. 1770

Joseph Sherburne, ca. 1767-70. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Joseph Sherburne, ca. 1767-70

Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child, 19th century. Creator: H Robinson
Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child, 19th century. Biblical scene, from 1 Samuel 3: 8: And the LORD called Samuel again the third time

Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Appleton in an everyday costume, 1763, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Appleton in an everyday costume, c1750, (1937). Margaret (Gibbs) Appleton (1699-1771), of Massachusetts Bay Colony. After John Singleton Copley

She Shall Be Called Woman, c1875-1892, (1922). Creator: George Frederick Watts
She Shall Be Called Woman, c1875-1892, (1922). Depiction of Eve as a potent force of nature, soaring upwards surrounded by flowers. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Prayer, 1867-1887, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Prayer, 1867-1887, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Portrait of Mary Emily ( May ) Prinsep (1853-1931), kneeling at prayers holding a small prayer book

Sir Hudson Lowe, c1815, (1896). Artist: RA Muller
Sir Hudson Lowe, c1815, (1896). Sir Hudson Lowe (1769-1844) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who is best known for his time as Governor of St Helena

Sir Thomas Picton, c1810, (1896). Artist: RA Muller
Sir Thomas Picton, c1810, (1896). Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton GCB (1758-1815), a Welsh officer of the British Army, fought in a number of campaigns for Britain in the Napoleonic Wars

Louis-Nicolas Davout, c1800, (1896). Artist: RA Muller
Louis-Nicolas Davout, Duke of Auerstadt, Prince of Eckmuhl, c1800, (1896). Louis-Nicolas d Avout (1770-1823), better known as Davout, 1st Duke of Auerstaedt, 1st Prince of Eckmuhl

Carlo Buonaparte - Father of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1804, (1896). Artist: RA Muller
Carlo Buonaparte - Father of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1804, (1896). Portrait of Carlo Maria Buonaparte (1746-1785), Corsican General and father of Napoleon Bonaparte

The Copley Family, 1776-1777. Artist: John Singleton Copley
The Copley Family, 1776-1777. The painting is part of the Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

Mammon, c1884, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Mammon, c1884, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

The All-Pervading, c1887, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The All-Pervading, c1887, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [ J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Death of Major Pierson, 1796 (1909). Artist: James Heath
Death of Major Pierson, 1796 (1909). After John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Time and Oblivion, c1864, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Time and Oblivion, c1864, 1917. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Progress, c1888, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Progress, c1888, (1917). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Hyperion, c1881, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hyperion, c1881, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Painting held at the Birmingham Museums Trust, Brimingham. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Painting held at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Death of Chatham, 1859. Artist: Francis Nicholson
Death of Chatham, 1859. Death of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and British Whig, on 7 April 1778, during a debate in the House of Lords on the American War of Independence

King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). After George Frederic Watts (1817?1904). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

The Death of Major Peirson at St. Heliers, 1781 (1878). Artist: JJ Crew
The Death of Major Peirson at St. Heliers, 1781 (1878). The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781. The Battle of Jersey was the last French attempt to seize the island of Jersey

Head Sketch, c1895, (1896). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Head Sketch, c1895, (1896). From The Studio Volume 6. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1896]

The Creation of Eve, 1882. Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Creation of Eve, 1882. Painting held within the Watts Gallery, Surrey. From The Studio Volume 64. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

The Sitwell Family, c18th century. Artist: John Singleton Copley
The Sitwell Family, c18th century. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]

John Singleton Copley, c1784. Artist: Gilbert Stuart
John Singleton Copley, c1784. John Singleton Copley (1737-1815), A Boston-born portrait and history painter who settled in London. Painting held at the National Portrait Gallery, London

Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (nee Walpole), 1844, (1902). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (nee Walpole), 1844. Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (1826-1913), was an English writer, hostess, horticulturist and plant collector. From The Connoisseur Vol

The Sorrowing Angel, c1837-1903, (1903). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Sorrowing Angel. After a work by George Frederic Watts (1817-1904). From The Studio Volume 29 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1903.]

The Three Youngest Daughters of George III, (1785), 1937
The Three Youngest Daughters of George III, 1785. This image features the three youngest daughters of George III (1738-1820): The Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1776-1857)

Lord Tennyson, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victorias reign. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, 1782 (c1857). Artist: G Stodart
Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, 1782 (c1857). General Sir George Eliott is on horseback pointing to the battle between the British and the Spanish land and sea forces

The Midday Rest, c1863 (1882). A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

William Morris, Poet, Socialist, and Craftsman, (1923). Artist: Rischgitz Collection
William Morris, Poet, Socialist, and Craftsman, (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

The Cinerary Casket of G. F. Watts, R. A. Compton Mortuary Chapel, Thursday, 7 July, 1904, c1904
The Cinerary Casket of G. F. Watts, R.A. Compton Mortuary Chapel, Thursday, 7 July, 1904, c1904. George Frederic Watts (1817-1904). From The Studio Volume 32

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