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Ainsworth Collection (page 9)

Alan John Ainsworth is an incredibly talented artist who has captured the essence and spirit of various musicians, historical figures, and scenes throughout his career

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Magogs courtship, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank

Magogs courtship, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
Magogs courtship, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Cuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure, 1840

Cuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
Cuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure, 1840. Cuthbert Cholmondeley surprised by the appearance of a mysterious figure in the dungeon adjoining the Devilin Tower

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Edward Underhill the hot gospeller preaching to the giants in the by-ward or Gate Tower, 1840

Edward Underhill the hot gospeller preaching to the giants in the by-ward or Gate Tower, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

Background imageAinsworth Collection: The Ostrich, (Struthio camelus), c1850, (1856)

The Ostrich, (Struthio camelus), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Scarlet Tanager, (Piranga olivacea), c1850, (1856)

Scarlet Tanager, (Piranga olivacea), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Nightingale, (Luscinia megarhynchos), c1850, (1856)

Nightingale, (Luscinia megarhynchos), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Tern, (Sternidae), c1850, (1856)

Tern, (Sternidae), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Randulph Crews Marriage with Hilda at Lambeth Church, (1842), 1903

Randulph Crews Marriage with Hilda at Lambeth Church, (1842), 1903
Randulph Crews Marriage with Hilda at Lambeth Church (correct view of the place), 1842. An illustration from The Misers Daughter by William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882), published in 1842

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Day Masquerade in Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903

Day Masquerade in Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903
Day Masquerade in Ranelagh Gardens (a correct view of the place), 1842. The Misers Daughter: 11/20, The Masquerade in Ranelagh Gardens

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Guy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham, 1605, (1841). Artist: George Cruikshank

Guy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham, 1605, (1841). Artist: George Cruikshank
Guy Fawkes and Humphrey Chetham Rescuing Father Oldcorne and Viviana Radcliffe from the Pursuivant, 1605, (1841). Illustration from Guy Fawkes, or the Gunpowder Treason: an Historical Romance

Background imageAinsworth Collection: William Harrison Ainsworth, author, 1881

William Harrison Ainsworth, author, 1881. Ainsworth (1805-1882) was a prolific writer of historical romantic fiction. His best-known works were Rookwood (1834)

Background imageAinsworth Collection: The Plague Pit, 1855. Artist: John Franklin

The Plague Pit, 1855. Artist: John Franklin
The Plague Pit, 1855. Consigning bodies of victims of the plague to a communal grave during the Plague of London, 1665. From Old Saint Pauls by W Harrison Ainsworth

Background imageAinsworth Collection: William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882), English historical novelist

William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882), English historical novelist. Ainsworths works include Old St Paul s, The Tower of London and Windsor Castle

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne

Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. A romantic historical novel set in 1665 and 1666 during the plague of London and the Fire of London

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Alyn Shipton, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Alyn Shipton, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Alyn Shipton Buck Clayton Legacy Band, 2017

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Jim Hart, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Jim Hart, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jim Hart, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2017

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Christine Jensen and Percy Pursglove, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Christine Jensen and Percy Pursglove, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christine Jensen and Percy Pursglove, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Christine Jensen, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Christine Jensen, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christine Jensen, Christine Jensen Quartet, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Dave Douglas, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Dave Douglas, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Dave Douglas and High Risk, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Steve Lodder, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Steve Lodder, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Steve Lodder, Ben Crosland Ray Davis Songbook with Ben Crosland, Dave O Higgins, Seb de Kron and Steve Lehman, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: John Etheridge, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

John Etheridge, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
John Etheridge, Ben Crosland Ray Davis Songbook with Ben Crosland, Dave O Higgins, Seb de Kron and Steve Lehman, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Bucky Pizarelli, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Bucky Pizarelli, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Bucky Pizarelli, Birdland, New York, 2017

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Christian Scott Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Christian Scott Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christian Scott, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Christian Scott, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Christian Scott, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christian Scott, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Omar Soso, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Omar Soso, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Omar Soso, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Tim Berne, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Tim Berne, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Tim Bernes Snake Oil, Cheltenham Jazz festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Courtney Pine, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Courtney Pine, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Courtney Pine, BBC Big Band, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Unidentified player, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Unidentified player, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Unidentified player, BBC Big Band, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Beverley Knight, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Beverley Knight, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Beverley Knight, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Cecil McBee, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Cecil McBee, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Cecil McBee, The Cookers, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2015

Background imageAinsworth Collection: George Cables, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

George Cables, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
George Cables, The Cookers, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2015

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Branford Marsalis, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Branford Marsalis, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Branford Marsalis Quartet, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2015

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Billy Hart, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Billy Hart, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Billy Hart, The Cookers, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2015

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Billy Harper, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Billy Harper, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Billy Harper, The Cookers, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2015

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Gwilym Simcock, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Gwilym Simcock, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gwilym Simcock, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2015

Background imageAinsworth Collection: David Sanborne, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

David Sanborne, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
David Sanborne, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2014

Background imageAinsworth Collection: John Scofield, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

John Scofield, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
John Scofield, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2014

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Loose Tubes, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Loose Tubes, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Loose Tubes, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2014

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Matt Scofield, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Matt Scofield, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Matt Scofield, Matt Schofield Trio, Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival, March 2013

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Julian Arguilles, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Julian Arguilles, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Julian Arguilles, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2011

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Dave O Higgins and Darius Brubeck, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Dave O Higgins and Darius Brubeck, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Dave O Higgins-Darius Brubeck, The Brubecks Play Brubeck, The Sage Gateshead, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Dave O Higgins, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Dave O Higgins, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Dave O Higgins, The Brubecks Play Brubeck, The Sage Gateshead, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Chris Brubeck, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Chris Brubeck, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Brubeck, The Brubecks Play Brubeck, The Sage Gateshead, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Darius Brubeck, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Darius Brubeck, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Darius Brubeck, The Brubecks Play Brubeck, The Sage Gateshead, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Marcus Roberts, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Marcus Roberts, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Marcus Roberts Trio, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Boney James, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Boney James, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Boney James, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Mark Whitfield, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Mark Whitfield, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Mark Whitfield, Chris Botti Band, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Nicole Henry, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Nicole Henry, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Nicole Henry, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2010



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Alan John Ainsworth is an incredibly talented artist who has captured the essence and spirit of various musicians, historical figures, and scenes throughout his career. In 2009, he beautifully portrayed Pat Martino, a renowned jazz guitarist known for his incredible improvisational skills. The attention to detail in Ainsworth's work brings out the passion and intensity that Martino exudes through his music. Another notable piece by Ainsworth is his depiction of Esperanza Spalding in 2013. Spalding, a gifted bassist and vocalist, radiates confidence and grace in this stunning artwork. Ainsworth's ability to capture her unique style and energy showcases his deep understanding of each subject he portrays. In 2014, Curtis Steigers became the subject of one of Ainsworth's masterpieces. Steigers' soulful voice resonates with audiences worldwide, and Ainsworth captures this emotion flawlessly through intricate brushstrokes that seem to bring the singer to life on canvas. A departure from musicians but equally captivating is Ainsworth's portrayal of Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) from c1850-1856. This artwork demonstrates not only the artist's versatility but also his keen eye for capturing nature's beauty in its purest form. Moving back into history, we find Walter Gropius' office at Bauhaus-University Weimar depicted by Ainsworth in 1924. The main building stands as a testament to architectural brilliance while showcasing Gropius' innovative vision for design education during that time period. Robert Cray takes center stage in another remarkable piece by Alan John Ainsworth from 2008. Known for his bluesy guitar playing and soulful vocals, Cray comes alive under the artist's skilled hand. Cellist Zosia Jagodzinska becomes an ethereal presence on canvas thanks to Alan John Ainsworth’s artistic prowess in 2017.