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William Eyre Walker Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by William Eyre Walker 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 William Eyre Walker · 1847 – 1930

William Eyre Walker: Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882), Fellow Commoner, Writer of 'The Origin of Species' (1859) and 'The Descent of Man' (1871)

1883 · Christ's College, Cambridge · original 65 x 55 cm

Admire Walter William Ouless’s 1883 portrait of Charles Darwin – a realistic oil painting capturing the scientist's intellect & legacy. Explore this significant piece at Christ's College, Cambridge.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #1: Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882), Fellow Commoner, Writer of 'The Origin of Species' (1859) and 'The Descent of Man' (1871)
Art Movement
Academic Realism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 1 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker: John Henry, Cardinal Newman

Oriel College, Oxford · original 76 x 64 cm

A solemn portrait of John Henry, Cardinal Newman by William Eyre Walker. Shop this exquisite hand-painted reproduction today.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #2: John Henry, Cardinal Newman
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 2 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker: Sir Alexander Matheson (1805–1886)

1879 · Inverness Town House, Inverness · original 162 x 136 cm

This realistic portrait by William Eyre Walker captures a statesman's dignity. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #3: Sir Alexander Matheson (1805–1886)
Art Movement
British academic realism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 3 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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John William Dupre (1790–1866), HM Attorney General – William Eyre Walker

1869 · original 110 x 85 cm

A formal portrait of a bearded man in a red robe seated by two books against a deep green curtain, capturing a sense of legal dignity.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #4: John William Dupre (1790–1866), HM Attorney General
Art Movement
Academic Art
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 4 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Portrait of Lord Wantage, Vice-Chancellor, KCB – William Eyre Walker

1877 · original 156.0 x 111.0cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #5: Portrait of Lord Wantage, Vice-Chancellor, KCB
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 5 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Henry Stacy Marks (1829–1898) (1877) by William Eyre Walker

1877 · original 31 x 25 cm

1877 portrait by Walter William Ouless of Henry Stacy Marks. Rich impasto, dramatic lighting & a serious gaze in this academic 19th-century masterpiece.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #6: Henry Stacy Marks (1829–1898)
Art Movement
Academic Portraiture
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 6 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker, Portrait of William Fane De Salis (1880)

1880
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #7: Portrait of William Fane De Salis
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 7 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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John Evan Hodgson (1831–1895) (1884) by William Eyre Walker

1884 · original 122 x 85 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #8: John Evan Hodgson (1831–1895)
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 8 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker, Sir Henry Alfred Pitman (1808–1908) (1885)

1885 · original 76 x 64 cm

1885 portrait of Sir Henry Pitman by Walter Ouless. Realistic oil painting showcasing Victorian elegance & masterful technique. Explore this captivating 19th-century artwork.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #9: Sir Henry Alfred Pitman (1808–1908)
Art Movement
Academic Realism
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 9 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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John Bright (1879) by William Eyre Walker

1879 · original 128 x 102 cm

Walter William Ouless’ 1879 portrait of John Bright showcases dramatic chiaroscuro & realistic detail in academic style. A dignified, contemplative figure captured in oil on canvas.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #10: John Bright
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 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Thomas Sidney Cooper, RA (1891)

1891 · original 39.8 x 29.5cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #11: Thomas Sidney Cooper, RA
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
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Popularity
No. 11 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Sir Frederick Thorpe Mappin (1821–1910), Bt – William Eyre Walker

1892 · original 128 x 102 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #12: Sir Frederick Thorpe Mappin (1821–1910), Bt
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 12 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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John Scott of London and Wetheral by William Eyre Walker

1887 · original 110 x 85 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #13: John Scott of London and Wetheral
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 13 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Alderman Philip Goldschmidt

1887 · original 128 x 103 cm

Admire Walter William Ouless’ ‘Alderman Philip Goldschmidt,’ a 1887 oil portrait showcasing Victorian realism & dramatic lighting. Explore this masterful example of 19th-century art.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #14: Alderman Philip Goldschmidt
Art Movement
Contemporary Realism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 14 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Alderman Edward Wood (1839–1917), JP, Mayor of Leicester (1888, 1895, 1901 1906) by William Eyre Walker, 1898

1898 · Leicester Town Hall, Leicester · original 125 x 99 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #15: Alderman Edward Wood (1839–1917), JP, Mayor of Leicester (1888, 1895, 1901 1906)
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 15 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Portrait of Alderman Charles Gabriel Beale – William Eyre Walker

1901 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham · original 91.7 x 71.2cm
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Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 16 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker, Sir George Franklin (d.1916) (1909)

1909 · original 138 x 101 cm
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Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 17 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Alfred Pope (1842–1934) (1909) by William Eyre Walker

1909 · original 73 x 59 cm

1909 portrait of Alfred Pope by Walter William Ouless. Realistic oil painting showcasing dignified age & wisdom. Explore this academic style artwork's rich texture & dramatic lighting.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #18: Alfred Pope (1842–1934)
Art Movement
Academic Painting
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 18 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Sir Monier Monier Williams (1819–1899) by William Eyre Walker, 1882

1882 · Bodleian Libraries, Oxford · original 142 x 117 cm

Explore Walter William Ouless’s evocative depiction of Sir Monier Monier Williams, a celebrated scholar and humanist, rendered in 1882 amidst an intellectual Parisian setting.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #19: Sir Monier Monier Williams (1819–1899)
Art Movement
Impressionism
Color Palette
Dark
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 19 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Philip Westlake by William Eyre Walker, 1873

1873 · original 90 x 71 cm
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Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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No. 20 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker, Alderman Charles Williams David, Five Times Mayor of Cardiff (1873)

1873 · original 126 x 100 cm

Discover 'Alderman Charles Williams David', a 1873 oil portrait by Walter William Ouless. A stately depiction of a five-time mayor, showcasing realism & thoughtful expression. Ideal for art collectors.

View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #21: Alderman Charles Williams David, Five Times Mayor of Cardiff
Art Movement
Realism
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 21 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Henry Stacey Marks (1829–1898), William Eyre Walker

1875 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 88 x 113 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #22: Henry Stacey Marks (1829–1898)
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 22 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Andrew George Kurtz (1824–1890), William Eyre Walker

1877 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 61 x 51 cm
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Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 23 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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William Eyre Walker, Robert Needham Philips (1815–1890) (1875)

1875 · original 112 x 87 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #24: Robert Needham Philips (1815–1890)
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity
No. 24 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882)

1875 · Darwin College, Cambridge · original 65 x 55 cm
View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #25: Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882)
Color Palette
Earthy
Technique
Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made
To order, by a trained painter
Popularity
No. 25 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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The artist

William Eyre Walker

1847 – 1930

Portrait of William Eyre Walker
Quick facts
  • Works on APS86
  • Emotional tonereflective
  • Born1847, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Museums on APSNational Portrait Gallery, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, National Maritime Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Inverness Town House
  • Also known asWilliam Eyre, Eyre Walker, William Walker, W Eyre-Walker, William Eyre-Walker
  • Copyright statusPublic domain
  • Topics exploredmen, victorian era, portraiture, oil painting, dignified
  • Lifespan83 years
Biography

A Legacy of Likeness: The Life of Walter William Ouless

Born in the coastal charm of Saint Helier, Jersey, Walter William Ouless emerged from a lineage deeply rooted in the visual arts. As the son of the marine artist Philip John Ouless, his early years were steeped in the atmosphere of a working studio, a foundation that would eventually propel him toward the heart of the British art establishment. After receiving his education at Victoria College, Ouless journeyed to London in 1864, seeking to refine his burgeoning talents within the prestigious Royal Academy schools. While his initial creative impulses led him toward the narrative charm of genre painting, a pivotal moment of mentorship redirected his trajectory; it was the renowned artist Millais who advised him to focus his gaze upon the human countenance, setting him on the path to becoming one of the most distinguished portrait painters of his era.

Mastery of the Portrait and Academic Eminence

The career of Ouless is a testament to the power of psychological depth and technical precision. His ascent within the Royal Academy was marked by significant milestones, earning him the title of Associate of the Royal Academy in 1877 and achieving full membership as a Royal Academician in 1881. This recognition solidified his status among the elite practitioners of British academic realism. Ouless possessed a rare ability to transcend mere physical resemblance, capturing instead the very essence and intellectual gravity of his subjects. Whether depicting the scientific brilliance of Charles Robert Darwin or the scholarly devotion of Sir Monier Monier Williams, his brushwork breathed life into the figures, often utilizing dramatic chiaroscuro and meticulous detail to evoke a sense of character and social standing.

His technique was characterized by a sophisticated balance between rigid academic discipline and an exquisite sensitivity to light. In many of his most celebrated works, one can observe a subtle interplay of textures and tones that suggests an awareness of the burgeoning Impressionist movement, even as he remained anchored in the traditions of portraiture. His portraits served as windows into the Victorian soul, documenting the dignity, ambition, and contemplative nature of the era's most prominent figures.

Artistic Influence and Family Heritage

The artistic world of Ouless was not a solitary one, but rather a tapestry woven with familial connections and professional respect. His influence extended through generations, notably seen in the work of his daughter, Catherine Ouless, who carried forward the tradition of meticulous realism established by her father. Through his dedication to the craft, Ouless helped define a period of British art where the portrait functioned as both a historical record and a profound psychological study. His ability to render the weight of discovery in a scientist's eyes or the quiet prestige of a statesman's presence ensures that his contribution to the history of British portraiture remains an enduring legacy of light, shadow, and human character.

Questions & Answers

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The movements William Eyre Walker worked in can be seen on the artist's All Movements page, which groups the artworks by movement.

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By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Oct. 16, 2026
Collector's quiz
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  2. In which year did Ouless become a full member (RA) of the Royal Academy?

  3. Which artist advised Ouless to concentrate on portrait painting?

  4. What was the profession of Ouless's father, Philip John Ouless?

  5. Which famous scientist was the subject of an 1883 masterpiece by Ouless?

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