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British 18th Century

The designation British 18th Century refers to works created between 1700 and 1790 within the British sphere of artistic production. The artistic output of this period was diverse, encompassing multiple media and subject matter.

Fifteen works attributed to this period are represented in museum collections, consisting of six drawings, six paintings, and three prints. The subjects span history painting, portraiture, landscape, and still life, reflecting the breadth of academic and popular interests of the time. Notable examples include the mythological rendering Judgment of Paris, the portrait Portrait of a Gentleman, and the landscape study Upnor Castle. Other significant works held in collections include the natural history study The Touraco Bird and the still life Two Dead Chickens.

Key examples of British 18th Century paintings and associated graphic arts are preserved in major institutions, including the National Gallery of Art. These institutional holdings provide critical documentation of the evolving styles dominant in Britain throughout the century. As works created during this period frequently fall into the public domain, they are often used as reference material and available today as high-quality prints for study.

18 works in collection

Works in Collection

Judgment of Paris by British 18th Century, print, 1700-1799

Judgment of Paris

British 18th Century

1700–1799

 Portrait of a Gentleman by British 18th Century, print, 1700-1799

Portrait of a Gentleman

British 18th Century

1700–1799

 The Touraco Bird by British 18th Century, print, 1700-1799

The Touraco Bird

British 18th Century

1700–1799

 Two Dead Chickens by British 18th Century, drawing, 1700-1799

Two Dead Chickens

British 18th Century

1700–1799

 Upnor Castle by British 18th Century, drawing, 1700-1799

Upnor Castle

British 18th Century

1700–1799

 Portrait of a Gentleman by British 18th Century, painting, 1710-1730

Portrait of a Gentleman

British 18th Century

1710–1730

 Head of a Child by British 18th Century, drawing, 1720-1740

Head of a Child

British 18th Century

1720–1740

 Portrait of a Gentleman by British 18th Century, painting, 1720-1740

Portrait of a Gentleman

British 18th Century

1720–1740

 Portrait of a Gentleman by British 18th Century, painting, 1726-1740

Portrait of a Gentleman

British 18th Century

1726–1740

 Portrait of a Lady by British 18th Century, painting, 1730-1750

Portrait of a Lady

British 18th Century

1730–1750

 Portrait of a Lady by British 18th Century, painting, 1770-1775

Portrait of a Lady

British 18th Century

1770–1775

 Adam and Eve in the Garden with Two Sheep and Two Doves by British 18th Century, drawing, 1780

Adam and Eve in the Garden with Two Sheep and Two Doves

British 18th Century

1780

 Adam and Eve in the Garden with a Pair of Sheep and a Pair of Doves by British 18th Century, drawing, 1780

Adam and Eve in the Garden with a Pair of Sheep and a Pair of Doves

British 18th Century

1780

 The Expulsion from Eden by British 18th Century, drawing, 1780

The Expulsion from Eden

British 18th Century

1780

 The Hon. Sir Francis Burton Conyngham by British 18th Century, painting, 1790-1795

The Hon. Sir Francis Burton Conyngham

British 18th Century

1790–1795

 The Alpine Vulture by British 18th Century, print, 1793

The Alpine Vulture

British 18th Century

1793

 Lime Kilns near Cardigan by British 18th Century, print, 1797

Lime Kilns near Cardigan

British 18th Century

1797

 Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) by British 18th Century, drawing, 1801

Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)

British 18th Century

1801