‘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
‘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
‘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 …
The River Wye at Chepstow Castle
‘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 …
The River Thames at Leigh by Moonlight
‘The River Thames at Leigh by Moonlight’ by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1851 and is presented in …
The British Fleet with a Vice-Admiral of the Red off Dover
‘The British Fleet with a Vice-Admiral of the Red off Dover’ by Dominic Serres R.A. (1722-1793). French-born Dominic Serres didn’t just paint the drama of …
Tombs of the Sultans
‘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 …