George Frederic Collection

Initial page from the Lindisfarne Gospels, late 7th or early 8th century. Gospel of St John the Evangelist, originally produced in Lindisfarne, North East England

Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the leading Shakespearean actress of her time

For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Two of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, early 14th century. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders, and Initials by George F Warner, series I

Ascension and Pentecost, 1290-1300. From La Somme Le Roy, produced in France. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders, and Initials by George F Warner

Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917). Painting held at Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Swinburne (1837-1909) was one of the most noted and at times shocking poets of the Victorian era

Hope, 1886, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hope, 1886, (1912). Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

The Late Lord Leighton, P. R. A. 1878-1896, (1896). Artist: Moritz Klinkicht
The Late Lord Leighton, P.R.A. 1878-1896, (1896). Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), British painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matters

Text page with the Virgin and two peacocks, c1490. From the Sforza Hours, produced in Milan. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures, Borders

The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Artist: Frederick Hollyer
The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Little Red Riding Hood, 1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Little Red Riding Hood, 1890

Study Of Gennaro, A Venetian Nobleman, 1840-1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Study Of Gennaro, A Venetian Nobleman, 1840-1890

Britomart, 1877-78. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Britomart, 1877-78. The subject is taken from Edmund Spensers epic poem, Faerie Queen

Aspiration, 1866. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Aspiration, 1866

A Roman Lady, 1892. Creator: George Frederick Watts
A Roman Lady, 1892

Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879

[George Frederick Watts], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
[George Frederick Watts], 1860s

George Frederick Watts, 1860s. Creator: David Wilkie Wynfield
George Frederick Watts, 1860s

George Frederick Watts, 1864, printed ca. 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
George Frederick Watts, 1864, printed ca. 1905

Ariadne, 1894. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ariadne, 1894

Lord Lawrence, 1862, (1901). Creator: J Caswall Smith
Lord Lawrence, 1901. Portrait of John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence (1811-1879), British Imperial statesman who served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869

Sundial in the Garden at Limnerslease, and... G. F. Watts, Esq. R.A. c1890s, (1902)
Sundial in the Garden at Limnerslease, and Portrait of G. F. Watts, Esq. R.A. c1890s, (1902). The British painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts (1817-1904)

She Shall Be Called Woman, c1875-1892, (1922). Creator: George Frederick Watts
She Shall Be Called Woman, c1875-1892, (1922). Depiction of Eve as a potent force of nature, soaring upwards surrounded by flowers. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Prayer, 1867-1887, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Prayer, 1867-1887, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Portrait of Mary Emily ( May ) Prinsep (1853-1931), kneeling at prayers holding a small prayer book

Clytie, 1878. Artist: George Frederick Watts
Clytie, 1878. Cltie was the daughter of Oceanus, was abandoned by Apollo whom she adored. Desolate, she was eventually transformed into a sunflower

George Fraderick Watts, British painter and sculptor, c1880-1904. Watts (1817-1904) is associated with the Symbolist movement

The All-Pervading, c1887, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The All-Pervading, c1887, (1912). Painting held at the Tate, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [ J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Time and Oblivion, c1864, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Time and Oblivion, c1864, 1917. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Progress, c1888, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Progress, c1888, (1917). Painting held at the Watts Gallery, Guildford, Surrey. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Hyperion, c1881, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Hyperion, c1881, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Aspirations, 1866, (1917). Painting held at the Birmingham Museums Trust, Brimingham. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Love and Death, c1877, (1917). Painting held at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Agreement by Oliver Goldsmith to write for James Dodsley, 31st March 1763. 1899. Artist: Oliver Goldsmith
Agreement by Oliver Goldsmith to write for the bookseller James Dodsley, 31 March 1763 (1899). From Facsimiles of Royal, Historical

Letter from Oliver Cromwell, 17th Century (1899). Artist: Oliver Cromwell
Letter from Oliver Cromwell, 17th Century (1899). From Facsimiles of Royal, Historical, Literary and other Autographs in the Department of Manuscripts of the British Museum. Series I-V. by George F

King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). After George Frederic Watts (1817?1904). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

Head Sketch, c1895, (1896). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Head Sketch, c1895, (1896). From The Studio Volume 6. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1896]

The Creation of Eve, 1882. Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Creation of Eve, 1882. Painting held within the Watts Gallery, Surrey. From The Studio Volume 64. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (nee Walpole), 1844, (1902). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (nee Walpole), 1844. Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (1826-1913), was an English writer, hostess, horticulturist and plant collector. From The Connoisseur Vol

The Sorrowing Angel, c1837-1903, (1903). Artist: George Frederick Watts
The Sorrowing Angel. After a work by George Frederic Watts (1817-1904). From The Studio Volume 29 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1903.]

Lord Tennyson, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victorias reign. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by

The Midday Rest, c1863 (1882). A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882

The Tower of London with London Bridge, c1500, (c1901). Charles, Duke of Orleans can be seen writing inside the Tower of London, and also at a window and in the courtyard, sending a letter

St Gregory the Great receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit, c1490. Portrait of Pope Gregory (540-604 AD) from the Sforza Hours produced in Milan

Illuminated letter D, 15th century. First chapter of the Ethics of Aristotle, in Spanish, originally produced in Sicily. Illustration from Illuminated Manuscripts in the British Museum, Miniatures

Henry VI before the Virgin and Child, c1420. King Henry VI, supported by St Katharine, kneels before Mary and her son. From the Psalter of Henry VI, produced in France

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George Frederic Watts was a renowned artist and painter who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works spanned various genres, from religious art to portraiture, showcasing his immense talent and versatility. One of his notable creations is the initial page from the Lindisfarne Gospels, dating back to the late 7th or early 8th century. This masterpiece reflects Watts' deep appreciation for history and his ability to bring ancient manuscripts to life. In addition to historical pieces, Watts also captured contemporary figures on canvas. Ellen Terry, a prominent actress of her time, became one of his subjects in 1864. Through this portrait, he immortalized her beauty and grace for generations to come. Watts' fascination with spirituality is evident in "The Dweller in the Innermost, " created around 1885. This ethereal artwork portrays a mystical figure surrounded by celestial beings, representing our connection with something greater than ourselves. "For He Had Great Possessions" is another captivating piece by Watts that delves into themes of wealth and materialism. Painted in 1894 but not released until later years, it serves as a powerful reminder of how possessions can consume us if we let them. Exploring mythology through art was also an area where Watts excelled. In "Uldra: The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, " he brings forth Norse folklore with vibrant colors and intricate details that transport viewers into a world filled with enchantment. Watts wasn't limited to painting alone; he also dabbled in capturing historic events such as "Two of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. " Inspired by early 14th-century depictions, this work showcases his ability to recreate iconic scenes while adding his unique touch. Religious themes continued to inspire him throughout his career as seen in "Ascension and Pentecost" from around 1290-1300.