William Charles Collection

The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap, 1814
1575033 The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap, 1814; (add.info.: The Hartford Convention or Leap no leap by William Charles)

The Frontiers, 1812
1574150 The Frontiers, 1812; (add.info.: A scene on the frontiers as practiced by the "humane" British and their "worthy" allies. by William Charles, 1776-1820, artist 1812)

Mr. Macready, as Hamlet, at the Princesss Theatre, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Macready, as Hamlet, at the Princesss Theatre, 1845. William Macready on the London stage in Shakespeares " Hamlet" :the appearance of Mr

Miss Horton as Morgana, 1830-44. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Miss Horton as Morgana, 1830-44

William Charles Macready as William Tell, 1826-27. Creator: Henry Inman
William Charles Macready as William Tell, 1826-27

W. Macready as Cardinal Wolsey, mid 19th century, (1901). Creator: Unknown
W. Macready as Cardinal Wolsey, mid 19th century, (1901). English actor William Charles Macready (1793-1873) in costume as Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the play " Henry VIII" by William

The Gravel Pit, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Gravel Pit, (c1900). Sheep in a landscape, print after a late-19th century painting by William Charles Estall. From English water-colour with reproductions of drawings by eminent painters

Memorial in St Brides Church, Fleet Street, City of London, 1821. Artist: W Jeffreys
Memorial in St Brides Church, Fleet Street, City of London, 1821. Tablet in St Bride in remembrance of Robert Wells (1728-1794), his wife Mary (1728-1805) and son William Charles Wells (1757-1817)

A Scene on the Frontiers as Practiced by the Humane British and Their Worthy Allies! After a work c. 1812 by WIlliam Charles, a Scottish born engraver and immigrant to the United States

white bearded elderly man William Charles Nastrowsky
white bearded elderly man; William Charles Nastrowsky, Paton & Company; 1870s; Albumen silver print

The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock, c1850. Artist: William Charles Ross
The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock, c1850. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Queen Victoria (1819-1901), 1851. Artist: Frederick Bacon
Queen Victoria (1819-1901), 1851. From Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria, or Royal Book of Beauty, edited by Mary Howitt

Queen Victoria reading despatches, c1840s. Artist: William Charles Ross
Queen Victoria reading despatches, c1840s

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William Charles: A Scottish Immigrant's Legacy in Art and History (1787-1856) Scotland-born artist and engraver William Charles left an indelible mark on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe, he captured the theatrical world with his portraits of notable figures like Mr. Macready as Hamlet and Cardinal Wolsey. In America, he responded to the War of 1812 rumors with "A Scene on the Frontiers," denouncing the alleged scalp bounties. Back in Scotland, his memorial stands in St Brides Church, Fleet Street, City of London (1821), while his works adorned Victorian England, including Queen Victoria's portrait (1851) and her reading despatches (c1840s). Through his art, William Charles immortalized iconic scenes, such as The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock (c1850), and The Gravel Pit (c1900). His timeless creations continue to inspire and captivate audiences, bridging the gap between history and art.