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James Lonsdale Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by James Lonsdale our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide James Lonsdale · 1777 – 1839

Dr Samuel Parr by James Lonsdale, 1823

1823 · Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge · original 77 x 64 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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John Pepys (c.1776–1866)

The Royal Institution, London · original 92 x 78 cm

Admire 'John Pepys' by James Lonsdale – a dignified 18th-century portrait in classical style. Detailed brushwork & dark tones create a timeless piece. Explore art history!

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Art Movement: Neoclassicism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Smith (1835) by James Lonsdale

1835 · National Portrait Gallery, London · original 126 x 70 cm

Admire James Lonsdale’s 1835 portrait of James Smith – a dignified elder rendered in dramatic chiaroscuro & rich oil paint. Explore this formal, realistic piece reflecting 19th-century status & artistry.

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Art Movement: Contemporary Realism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Charles Morris, James Lonsdale

1814 · National Portrait Gallery, London · original 75 x 62 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Lonsdale, William Roscoe (1753–1831) (1823)

1823 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 142 x 112 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781–1826), 1817, James Lonsdale

1817 · Zoological Society of London, London · original 72 x 48 cm

Admire Sir Thomas Raffles by James Lonsdale! This 1817 oil-on-canvas portrait showcases Regency elegance & meticulous detail. Explore this historical masterpiece at the Zoological Society of London.

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Art Movement: Neoclassicism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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The Chess Players

Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery, Nottingham · original 142 x 112 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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General Isaac Gascoyne (1770–1841) – James Lonsdale

1829 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 92 x 71 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Thomas Colley Porter (1780–1833) by James Lonsdale, 1831

1831 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 92 x 72 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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John Ellman

Lewes Castle And Barbican House Museum, Lewes · original 90 x 70 cm

Elegant 18th/19th-century portrait by James Lonsdale of 'John Ellman'. Realistic oil painting showcasing a dignified subject & masterful technique. A timeless piece for art collectors.

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Art Movement: Academic Portraiture
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Thomas Stewart Traill (1781–1862), James Lonsdale

1832 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 142 x 111 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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John Lewis Petit (1736–1780), Physician, Pensioner (1752), Censor of the Royal College of Physicians, James Lonsdale

Queens' College, Cambridge · original 76 x 64 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Lonsdale: Mrs Thomas Linley (1729–1820)

1820 · Dulwich Picture Gallery, London · original 77 x 64 cm

Admire 'Mrs Thomas Linley' by James Lonsdale (1820). A stunning Northern Renaissance portrait showcasing exquisite detail & chiaroscuro. Explore elegance & timeless beauty in this classic oil painting.

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Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Elmes (1782–1862) (1810) by James Lonsdale

1810 · Riba Library Drawings And Archives Collections, London · original 77 x 63 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Lonsdale: George Brown with Liverpool Blue Coat School Buildings in the Background

Liverpool Blue Coat School, Liverpool · original 125 x 100 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Mrs Ward

1809 · Bristol Museum - Art Gallery, Bristol · original 125 x 100 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Sir William Congreve (1742-1814), 1807, James Lonsdale

1807 · Royal Collection, London · original 127.8 x 103.2cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Same size as the original$559103 × 128 cm Commission at original size

John Reay, Sheriff of London (1814–1815)

Guildhall Art Gallery, London · original 94 x 74 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Thomson, FRS, James Lonsdale

Salford Museum - Art Gallery, Greater Manchester · original 59 x 46 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Princess Charlotte (1796–1817), Daughter of Queen Caroline and George IV by James Lonsdale

Guildhall Art Gallery, London · original 142 x 109 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Caroline of Brunswick (1768–1821), Consort of George IV (1820)

1820 · Guildhall Art Gallery, London · original 142 x 112 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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James Lonsdale, Samuel Horrocks (1767–1842) (1820)

1820 · Harris Museum - Art Gallery, Preston · original 76 x 64 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Admiral Lord Nelson (1758–1805), James Lonsdale

1806 · Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster · original 290 x 144 cm

Admire James Lonsdale’s 1806 portrait of Admiral Nelson! A neoclassical masterpiece showcasing military power & dignity through dramatic lighting & rich detail. Explore this iconic artwork.

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Art Movement: Neoclassicism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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William IV (1765–1837), When Duke of Clarence, 1830, James Lonsdale

1830 · Mark Masons' Hall, London · original 74 x 62 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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Frederick, HRH The Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827) by James Lonsdale

1827 · Mark Masons' Hall, London · original 74 x 62 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 67 artworks by James Lonsdale
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The artist

James Lonsdale

1777 – 1839

Quick facts

Top-ranked workDr Samuel Parr
Lifespan62 years
Corpus themesneoclassical ideals
Copyright statusPublic domain
Born1777, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Color intensitymonochromatic
Works on APS67
Art period19th Century

Biography

The Genesis of a Portraitist

Born in the historic city of Lancaster on May 16, 1777, James Lonsdale emerged from a background of intellectual stability as the son of William Lonsdale, a respected solicitor. While his lineage suggested a path toward law, the seeds of artistic passion were sown early through the nurturing encouragement of his father and the keen eye of Richard Threlfall. As an architect of Lancaster, Threlfall recognized a burgeoning brilliance in the young Lonsdale, providing him with access to the refined atmosphere of Ashton Hall. It was within these aristocratic circles that Lonsdale first encountered the elegance of high society, an experience that would later serve as the very foundation of his professional life and subject matter.

Before ascending to the prestigious halls of formal art education, Lonsdale’s hands were practiced in the meticulous world of pattern design at Margerison and Glover’s print-works. This early immersion in draughtsmanship instilled in him a disciplined precision, a quality that would become indispensable when he transitioned from decorative arts to the profound complexities of portraiture. His journey reached a definitive turning point in October 1801, when he entered the Royal Academy Schools. Under the tutelage of the legendary George Romney, Lonsdale underwent a transformative period of refinement. Romney’s influence was more than academic; it was an infusion of soul into technique, teaching Lonsdale how to balance meticulous anatomical accuracy with a certain poetic vitality that breathed life into his sitters.

A Legacy of Character and Command

Lonsdale’s career was defined by a prolific output and an unwavering commitment to the depiction of the British elite. Between 1802 and 1838, he exhibited approximately 130 works at the Royal Academy, establishing himself as a mainstay of the era's artistic landscape. His talent was not merely in capturing a likeness, but in navigating the psychological terrain of his subjects. Whether painting prominent statesmen, literary giants, or members of the landed gentry, Lonsdale possessed a rare ability to convey both the social stature and the inner temperament of those who sat before him.

His contributions to the institutional fabric of British art were equally significant. Alongside the great Sir Thomas Lawrence, Lonsdale stood as a founding member of the Society of British Artists, an endeavor that sought to provide a platform for artists outside the traditional hegemony of the Royal Academy. This spirit of innovation and professional organization marked him as a pivotal figure in the evolution of the British art market.

The breadth of his technical ambition is perhaps best exemplified by his most monumental commissions. One of his most celebrated achievements remains the grand depiction of King John signing the Magna Carta for the Duke of Norfolk at Arundel Castle. This work, far more than a mere historical record, stands as a testament to his ability to manage complex compositions, dramatic lighting, and the weight of historical gravity. Through such works, Lonsdale bridged the gap between intimate portraiture and epic historical narrative, ensuring his place in the annals of nineteenth-century art history.

Reflecting on his life and contributions, several key pillars of his legacy emerge:

Technical Mastery: A seamless blend of Romney’s expressive style with a disciplined, draughtsman-like precision.
Historical Significance: His role as a founder of the Society of British Artists helped reshape the professional landscape for UK artists.
Psychological Depth: An ability to move beyond superficial resemblance to capture the true essence and character of his subjects.
Versatility: The capacity to transition from delicate portraits of nobility to large-scale, dramatic historical scenes.

Questions & Answers

What other names is James Lonsdale known by?

James Lonsdale appears under the alternate names Lensdale, Lonsdale, Jas. Lonsdale, ジェイムズ・ロンズデール (画家), Джеймс Лонсдейл.

How can I see every artwork made by James Lonsdale?

Every work by James Lonsdale on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

Is there a chronological account of James Lonsdale?

The Chronicle of James Lonsdale is a scroll-driven timeline that presents the artist's works in chronological order, grouped into career-period chapters.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 19, 2026

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