Parley at Bristol, 1643

Gavin Claxton

‘Parley at Bristol, 1643’ by Charles Cattermole RI, RBA, ROI (1834-1900). The painting – which depicts the surrender of Parliamentary forces under Nathaniel Fiennes to …

The Golden Egg

Gavin Claxton

‘The Golden Egg’ by Richard Morton Paye F.S.A. (1750-1820). The painting – which depicts the moment the young lovers in Thomas Dibdin’s Georgian pantomime discover …

Fabbriche di Careggine

Gavin Claxton

‘Fabbriche di Careggine’ by Edmund John Niemann (1813-1876). Fabbriche di Careggine is the name of a Italian ghost village that today lies beneath Vagli di …

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Gavin Claxton

‘The Lord Chamberlain’s Men performing Love’s Labour’s Lost for Elizabeth I’ by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). The Lord Chamberlain’s Men was England’s foremost theatre company …

The River Wye at Chepstow Castle

Gavin Claxton

‘The River Wye at Chepstow Castle’ by Frederick William Watts (1800-1870). Frederick Watts entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1817 where he was awarded two …

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Gavin Claxton

‘The Fortress of Charlemont’ by George Clarkson Stanfield (1828-1878). The painting – which depicts the 16th century stronghold built by Emperor Charles V at the …

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Gavin Claxton

‘Galleons by Moonlight’ by Sebastian Pether (1793-1844). The painting – which depicts sailors unloading cargo from a large 18th century square rigger beneath a full …

Tombs of the Sultans

Gavin Claxton

‘Tombs of the Sultans’ by Frank Dillon R.I. R.O.I. (1823-1909). The painting – which depicts the ancient Egyptian “City of the Dead” outside the old …