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Famous Artists in Anglesey Abbey: a Ranked Reference List

1600 – 1910

John Constable is the best-known artist with works in Anglesey Abbey; next come Claude Lorrain, William Etty, Richard Wilson and Edward Seago.

Our catalogue lists 182 works of Anglesey Abbey by 96 artists; the 24 best known are ranked below, each with the works the museum holds.

24entries, ranked by recognition
96artists recorded at Anglesey Abbey, 24 with ≥ 2 works
18works by Edmund Bristow, the most recorded
186works of Anglesey Abbey recorded

Entries 1–10

The 10 most widely known artists in Anglesey Abbey

Each entry: dates and birthplace, movement, number of works held in our catalogue, a biographical note and the principal works held.

  1. John Constable

    Romantizam

    1. John Constable 1776–1837

    1776–1837 Born in East Bergholt, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo Romantizam 4 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Britanski romantičarski pejzažni slikar doline rijeke Stour, poznat po teksturiranom impastu i hvatanju promjenjivog svjetla engleskog krajolika. John Constable rođen je 1776. godine u selu East Bergholt u Suffolku.

    Principal works held

    John Constable: entry and 497 works

  2. Claude Lorrain

    Baroque Landscape

    2. Claude Lorrain 1600–1682

    1600–1682 Born in Chamagne, Francuska Baroque Landscape 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Barokni pejzažni slikar blistavog sunčevog svjetla i idealiziranih scena klasične antike, često s rimskim ruševinama i mirnim lukama. Do 1630-ih godina, Claude Lorrain se čvrsto utemeljio kao vodeći pejzažni slikar u Italiji.

    Principal works held

    Claude Lorrain: entry and 325 works

  3. William Etty

    Romanticism

    3. William Etty 1787–1849

    1787–1849 Born in York, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo Romanticism 16 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Britanski slikar poznat po realističnim aktovima i majstorskom användavanju lazura za prikazivanje blistavih tonova kože. The Three Graces (oko 1830.–1835.) Venus and Her Satellites (izloženo 1835.)

    Principal works held

    William Etty: entry and 523 works

  4. Richard Wilson

    Romanticism

    4. Richard Wilson 1713–1782

    1713–1782 Born in Islington, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo Romanticism 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Otkrijte Richarda Wilsona (1713-1782), pionira britanske pejzažne slikarstva. Istražite mirne seoske prizore i idilične vidike pod utjecajem Gainsborougha. Pogledajte njegova remek-djela već sada!. Richard Wilson rođen je 24. srpnja 1713. godine u Islingtonu, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo.

    Principal works held

    Richard Wilson: entry and 324 works

  5. Edward Seago

    Impressionism

    5. Edward Seago 1910–1974

    1910–1974 Born in Norwich, Engleska Impressionism 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Otkrijte Edwarda Seagoa (1910-1974), slavnog britanskog impresionista poznatog po evokativnim pejzažima i morskim slikama. Njegova djela, omiljena kraljevskoj obitelji, dočaravaju ljepotu Engleske i šire. Rođen u Norwichu 31. ožujka 1910., Seago je bio čovjek čija je sudbina bila neraskidivo vezana uz tlo i more East Anglie.

    Principal works held

    Edward Seago: entry and 281 works

  6. Joseph Murray Ince

    6. Joseph Murray Ince 1806–1859

    1806–1859 Born in London, United Kingdom 5 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Born in April 1806 in Marylebone, London, his early years were shaped by the pastoral beauty of Presteigne in Radnorshire, where he spent much of his childhood. His formal training began under the guidance of the esteemed painter David Cox, studying with him from 1823 to 1826. In 1826, Ince moved to London, a pivotal moment that allowed his talent to reach the wider art world.

    Principal works held

    Joseph Murray Ince: entry and 29 works

  7. Dominik Serres

    Neoclassicism

    7. Dominik Serres 1722–1793

    1722–1793 Born in Auch, Francuska Neoclassicism 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Dominique Serres (oko 1722. – 4. studenoga 1793.) predstavlja ključnu figuru u britanskoj pomorskoj umjetnosti, utjelovujući usrednje buđenje duha romantizma i osiguravajući svoje mjesto među osnivačima Kraljevske akademije. Osnovana 1768. godine, RA je težila podići umjetničke standarde i potaknuti suradničko okruženje—misija koju je Serres cijelim srcem prihvatio kao njezin knjižničar od 1792. do svoje smrti.

    Principal works held

    Dominik Serres: entry and 109 works

  8. Philip Reinagle

    Neoclassicism

    8. Philip Reinagle 1748–1833

    1748–1833 Born in Edinburgh, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo Neoclassicism 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    George Philip Reinagle (1749. – 6. prosinca 1835.) istaknuo se kao značajna figura u britanskom umjetničkom krajoliku kasnog 18. i ranog 19. stoljeća, slavljen prvenstveno zbog svojih izvrsnih prikaza životinja — posebice sportskih pasa — te vještih reprodukcija pejzaža nizozemskih majstora.

    Principal works held

    Philip Reinagle: entry and 58 works

  9. Aert Schouman

    9. Aert Schouman 1710–1792

    1710–1792 Born in Dordrecht, Netherlands 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Schouman’s influence was not confined to his own brushstrokes; he was a central architect of the institutional art world in the Netherlands. From 1742 until his death in 1792, he served as the headman of the Dordrecht Guild of St. Luke, a position that placed him at the heart of local artistic governance. As an educator, Schouman’s legacy lived on through a long lineage of pupils, ensuring that his techniques and philosophies were passed down to subsequent generations.

    Principal works held

    Aert Schouman: entry and 67 works

  10. Franz de Paula Ferg

    10. Franz de Paula Ferg 1689–1740

    1689–1740 Born in Vienna, Austria 4 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Born in Vienna, Austria, he was the son of the history painter Adam Pankraz Ferg, who provided his initial artistic foundation. By the time he settled in London around 1724, he had become a versatile creator, capable of producing oil paintings, etchings, and engravings that captured both the grandeur of nature and the intimacy of human interaction. Despite his evident artistic success and the presence of his works in prestigious collections, the final chapters of Ferg’s life were shrouded in hardship.

    Principal works held

    Franz de Paula Ferg: entry and 25 works

Entries 11–24

Further artists in Anglesey Abbey, by recognition

  1. John Thomas Serres

    11. John Thomas Serres

    Neoclassicism

    1759–1825 · born in London, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo · 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) bio je istaknuti engleski pomorski slikar poznat po detaljnim prikazima pomorskih bitaka, mirnih riječnih pejzaža i obalnih scena. Bio je kraljevski pomorski slikar kralja Georgea III.

  2. John Wilson Carmichael

    12. John Wilson Carmichael

    Romanticism

    1799–1868 · born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo · 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Istražite dramatične marine slike Johna Wilsona Carmichaela (1800-1868.), viktorijanskog majstora poznatog po realističnim prikazima mora i povijesnim navalnim scenama. Otkrijte ručno oslikane reprodukcije!

  3. John Frederick Herring Stariji

    13. John Frederick Herring Stariji

    Academic Art

    1795–1865 · born in London, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo · 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Otkrijte Johna Fredericka Herringa Sr. (1795.-1865.), slavnog britanskog slikara životinja! Divite se njegovim dinamičnim konjima, lovnim scenama i kraljevskim narudžbama – ključnoj figuri viktorijanske umjetnosti.

  4. William Alexander

    14. William Alexander

    1767–1816 · born in Maidstone, United Kingdom · 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  5. James Baker Pyne

    15. James Baker Pyne

    Romanticism

    1800–1870 · born in Bristol, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo · 4 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    James Baker Pyne (1800-1870): Istražite atmosferske britanske pejzaže ovog engleskog slikara, pod utjecajem Turnera i Bristol Schoola. Otkrijte prizore od Lake Districta do Italije i dramatične prikaze poput Bristolskih nereda.

  6. Edmund Bristow

    16. Edmund Bristow

    Romanticism

    1787–1876 · born in Eton, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo · 18 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    Otkrijte šarmantne Bristowove slike životinja i mrtve prirode (1787-1876). Poznat po detaljnim prikazima konja, mačaka i majmuna, bio je jedinstven britanski umjetnik.

  7. George Cole

    17. George Cole

    Romanticism

    1810–1883 · born in Portsmouth, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo · 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

    George Cole Senior (1810-1883) bio je slavni engleski pejzažni i životinjski slikar. Istražite njegovo naslijeđe!

  8. Richard Barrett Davis

    18. Richard Barrett Davis

    Neoclassicism

    1782–1854 · born in Watford, United Kingdom · 5 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  9. Charles Collins

    19. Charles Collins

    1680–1744 · born in Dublin, Ireland · 9 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  10. Edward Charles Williams

    20. Edward Charles Williams

    1807–1881 · born in London, United Kingdom · 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  11. Thomas Churchyard

    21. Thomas Churchyard

    1798–1865 · born in Kingdom of Great Britain · 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  12. Samuel John Egbert Jones

    22. Samuel John Egbert Jones

    1797–1861 · born in Kingdom of Great Britain · 8 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  13. Charles Towne

    23. Charles Towne

    1739–1816 · 2 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

  14. Charles S. Brownlow

    24. Charles S. Brownlow

    1885–1948 · 3 works recorded at Anglesey Abbey

Statistics

Artists of Anglesey Abbey: catalogue statistics

Artists by number of works held

Distribution by century of birth (artists with ≥ 2 works)

  • 16th century1
  • 17th century2
  • 18th century16
  • 19th century4
  • 20th century1

Distribution by country of birth (artists with ≥ 2 works)

  • United Kingdom14
  • France2
  • Kingdom of Great Britain2
  • Netherlands1
  • Austria1
  • Ireland1

Distribution by movement (artists with ≥ 2 works)

  • Romanticism7
  • Neoclassicism4
  • Baroque1
  • Impressionism1
  • Academic Art1

Women artists

Women artists represented in Anglesey Abbey

3 women artists are recorded in our catalogue of Anglesey Abbey, 3 works in total.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions on the artists of Anglesey Abbey

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Which artist in Anglesey Abbey is the most famous?

John Constable, with 4 works at Anglesey Abbey in our catalogue (Lamarsh House, Lamarsh, Essex, Embarkation of George IV from Whitehall: the Opening of Waterloo Bridge and Landscape: Boys Fishing); then Claude Lorrain and William Etty.

Which famous artists are displayed in Anglesey Abbey?

By fame: John Constable (4), Claude Lorrain (3), William Etty (16), Richard Wilson (3), Edward Seago (3), Joseph Murray Ince (5), Dominik Serres (2), Philip Reinagle (3), Aert Schouman (2) and Franz de Paula Ferg (4).

How many painters are represented in Anglesey Abbey?

Our catalogue lists 96 artists with at least one work at Anglesey Abbey, 24 of them with two or more, born between 1600 and 1910 in 6 countries.

Which painter is most represented in Anglesey Abbey?

Edmund Bristow (1787–1876), with 18 works in our catalogue of Anglesey Abbey, ahead of William Etty (16), Charles Collins (9) and Samuel John Egbert Jones (8).

What did John Constable paint that hangs in Anglesey Abbey?

Our catalogue lists 4 works by John Constable at Anglesey Abbey, among them Lamarsh House, Lamarsh, Essex (1790), Embarkation of George IV from Whitehall: the Opening of Waterloo Bridge (1817) and Landscape: Boys Fishing (1813).

How many Claude Lorrain paintings are in Anglesey Abbey?

Our catalogue lists 3 works by Claude Lorrain at Anglesey Abbey, among them A Classical Landscape with Cattle Crossing a Stream (1670), The Arrival of Aeneas at Pallanteum (1675) and The father of Psyche sacrificing at the Temple of Apollo.

What did William Etty paint that hangs in Anglesey Abbey?

Our catalogue lists 16 works by William Etty at Anglesey Abbey, among them A Bacchante and a Young Faun dancing in a Bacchic Setting (1837), The Good Samaritan, A Female Nude Striding in a Landscape and The Toilet of Venus.

Does Anglesey Abbey have any Leonardo da Vinci paintings?

Our catalogue lists no work by Leonardo da Vinci at Anglesey Abbey.

Are there Pablo Picasso works in Anglesey Abbey?

Our catalogue lists no work by Pablo Picasso at Anglesey Abbey.

Are the artists in Anglesey Abbey mostly French, Italian or Dutch?

Counting the artists with two works or more, Anglesey Abbey holds painters born mostly in United Kingdom (14), France (2), Kingdom of Great Britain (2), Netherlands (1) and Austria (1).

Which centuries do the painters of Anglesey Abbey belong to?

Most of the artists with two works or more at Anglesey Abbey were born in the 18th century (16 artists); the earliest in this ranking is Claude Lorrain (1600–1682), the latest Edward Seago (1910–1974).

Are there any women painters in Anglesey Abbey?

3 women artists have works of Anglesey Abbey in our catalogue, among them Amelia Long (1), Anne Nasmyth (1) and Victoria Susanna Colkett (1).

Institution

Anglesey Abbey (, United Kingdom)

The Origins and History of Anglesey Abbey

The history of Anglesey Abbey begins with its foundation as the Hospital of St Mary. Established during the reign of Henry I, the site functioned as a priory of Augustinian Canons regular. This monastic existence continued until 1536, when the priory was closed during the dissolution of the monasteries. Following this period of transition, the property was granted to a lawyer named John Hynde approximately three years later. The estate has undergone many transformations since those early centuries. The current National Trust property in the village of Lode, Cambridgeshire, England, encompasses a country house, a working mill, and 98 acres of landscaped grounds. The site has evolved from its religious origins into a private residence, shaped by the hands of many who occupied the land. Lord Fairhaven held the property until his death in 1966, at which time Anglesey Abbey was left to the National Trust.

The Architecture and Building of the House

The house is a Jacobean-style residence with a layered history that begins long before its current form. It is a Grade I-listed building constructed upon the remains of a monastic priory, once the home of Augustinian Canons regular. This foundation provides a sense of continuity between the medieval past and the later domestic evolution of the site. The structure reflects the transition from a religious institution to a grand country home, with the physical presence of the priory still informing the character of the estate. This wing contains the Abbey Room, the Ship Room, the Business Room, and the Library. Private quarters are distributed through various themed spaces, such as the Newmarket Bedroom, the Cambridge Room, the Queens Bedroom, and the Windsor Room, alongside the Quy Room. These rooms, along with the associated bathrooms, maintain the atmosphere of a lived-in English home. A two-storey picture gallery, designed by Sir Albert Richardson and completed in 1956, provides a dedicated space for the display of fine works.

Ranking method

Scope: artists with at least two works of Anglesey Abbey recorded in our catalogue. Order: recognition, measured by the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article on the artist, the visits to the artist's WikiOO.org entry and an editorial ranking. Counts refer to our catalogue (one record per work; details, studies and copies excluded), not to the museum's inventory. Dates, birthplaces and movements are taken from the artist's record; notes are extracted from the biography.

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