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Charles Turner Collection

Charles Turner: A Masterful Portraitist and Enigmatic Artist With his brush strokes capturing the essence of renowned figures

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Portrait of JMW Turner, c1841 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner

Portrait of JMW Turner, c1841 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner
Portrait of JMW Turner, c1841 (1904). Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), English landscape painter. From The The Royal Academy From Reynolds to Millais Edited by Charles Holme

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Portrait of JMW Turner, c1827 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner

Portrait of JMW Turner, c1827 (1904). Artist: Charles Turner
Portrait of JMW Turner, c1827 (1904). A portrait of English landscape painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) at the age of 25

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: The Reading, 1850

The Reading, 1850
3478142 The Reading, 1850; (add.info.: Aquatint titled 'The Reading' depicting three generations listening to a reading from the family bible)

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828. Creator: Charles Turner

Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828. Creator: Charles Turner
Rev. Joseph Goodall, D.D, 1828

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Leticia, Viscountess Falkland; Obit 1646, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

'Leticia, Viscountess Falkland; Obit 1646, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
Leticia, Viscountess Falkland; Obit 1646, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Sir Thomas Twisden, Baronet (1666), Justice of the Kings Bench until 1680; Obit 1682, 1812

'Sir Thomas Twisden, Baronet (1666), Justice of the Kings Bench until 1680; Obit 1682, 1812
Sir Thomas Twisden, Baronet (1666), Justice of the Kings Bench until 1680; Obit 1682, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Giles Strangeways; Obit 1675, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

'Giles Strangeways; Obit 1675, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
Giles Strangways; Obit 1675, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Sir Richard Stayner, Knighted by Cromwell and created Rear Admiral by Charles II, 1810

'Sir Richard Stayner, Knighted by Cromwell and created Rear Admiral by Charles II, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Sir Richard Stayner, Knighted by Cromwell and created Rear Admiral by Charles II, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond; Obit 1702, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner

'Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond; Obit 1702, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Frances Stuart Duchess of Richmond; Obit 1702, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Admiral William Pen (Penn); one of Cromwells Admiral's, 1811 Creator: Charles Turner

'Admiral William Pen (Penn); one of Cromwells Admiral's, 1811 Creator: Charles Turner
Admiral William Pen (Penn); one of Cromwells Admirals, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Henry Howard, Duke of Norfolk and hereditary Earl Marshal of England; Obit 1701, 1810

'Henry Howard, Duke of Norfolk and hereditary Earl Marshal of England; Obit 1701, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Henry Howard, Duke of Norfolk and hereditary Earl Marshal of England; Obit 1701, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'William, Marquis of Newcastle; Obit 1676, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

'William, Marquis of Newcastle; Obit 1676, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
William, Marquis of Newcastle; Obit 1676, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of Charles I; Obit 1670, 1812. Creator: Charles Turner

'Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of Charles I; Obit 1670, 1812. Creator: Charles Turner
Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of Charles I; Obit 1670, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'John Hampden (Hamden); killed at the Battle of Charlgrove Field, Oxfordshire 1643, 1810

'John Hampden (Hamden); killed at the Battle of Charlgrove Field, Oxfordshire 1643, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
John Hampden (Hamden); killed at the Battle of Charlgrove Field, Oxfordshire 1643, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Ford, Lord Gray (Grey) of Warke, 1813. Creator: Charles Turner

'Ford, Lord Gray (Grey) of Warke, 1813. Creator: Charles Turner
Ford, Lord Gray (Grey) of Warke, 1813. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Lucius, Viscount Falkland; Obit 1643, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

'Lucius, Viscount Falkland; Obit 1643, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
Lucius, Viscount Falkland; Obit 1643, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Anne, Lady Fairfax, wife of Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

'Anne, Lady Fairfax, wife of Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
Anne, Lady Fairfax, wife of Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Sir Dudley Digges, Knight; Master of the Rolls; Obit 1639, 1813. Creator: Charles Turner

'Sir Dudley Digges, Knight; Master of the Rolls; Obit 1639, 1813. Creator: Charles Turner
Sir Dudley Digges, Knight; Master of the Rolls: Obit 1639, 1813. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby; Obit 1663, buried at Ormskirk, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner

'Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby; Obit 1663, buried at Ormskirk, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby; Obit 1663, buried at Ormskirk, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'General Thomas Dalyell, Major General to Charles II at Worcester; Obit c1685, 1811

'General Thomas Dalyell, Major General to Charles II at Worcester; Obit c1685, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
General Thomas Dalyell, Major General to Charles II at Worcester; Obit c1685, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Obit 1605, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner

'George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Obit 1605, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland; Obit 1605, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Elizabeth Cromwell (Steward), mother of Oliver Cromwell; Obit 1654, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner

'Elizabeth Cromwell (Steward), mother of Oliver Cromwell; Obit 1654, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Elizabeth Cromwell (Steward), mother of Oliver Cromwell; Obit 1654, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: 'Robert Blake, Admiral; 1598-1657, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner

'Robert Blake, Admiral; 1598-1657, 1810. Creator: Charles Turner
Robert Blake, Admiral; 1598-1657, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of the reign of James

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, published 1816. Creator: Charles Turner

Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, published 1816. Creator: Charles Turner
Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, published 1816

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Bonaparte Reviewing the Consular Guard (La Revue du Quintidi). Creator: Charles Turner

Bonaparte Reviewing the Consular Guard (La Revue du Quintidi). Creator: Charles Turner
Bonaparte Reviewing the Consular Guard (La Revue du Quintidi)

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: A Cottage on Fire, 1799. Creators: Charles Turner, Yates

A Cottage on Fire, 1799. Creators: Charles Turner, Yates
A Cottage on Fire, 1799

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: A Shipwreck, 1805/07. Creator: Charles Turner

A Shipwreck, 1805/07. Creator: Charles Turner
A Shipwreck, 1805/07

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: His Grace the Duke of Rutland, 1804. Creator: Charles Turner

His Grace the Duke of Rutland, 1804. Creator: Charles Turner
His Grace the Duke of Rutland, 1804

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: The Finest Perch is Not for Me, published June 18, 1825. Creator: Charles Turner

The Finest Perch is Not for Me, published June 18, 1825. Creator: Charles Turner
The Finest Perch is Not for Me, published June 18, 1825

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner

Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner
Delights of Fishing, 1823

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner

Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner
Delights of Fishing, 1823

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner

Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner
Delights of Fishing, 1823

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner

Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner
Delights of Fishing, 1823

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner

Delights of Fishing, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner
Delights of Fishing, 1823

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Rembrandt As Apostle Paul Self Portrait Rembrandt Van Rijn

Rembrandt As Apostle Paul Self Portrait Rembrandt Van Rijn
Rembrandt as the Apostle Paul. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. Dutch artist. After a print by Charles Turner from the self portrait by Rembrandt

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Charles Turner, 1807. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin

Charles Turner, 1807. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
Charles Turner, 1807

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Rembrandts Mill, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner

Rembrandts Mill, 1823. Creator: Charles Turner
Rembrandts Mill, 1823

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve, December 1, 1807. Creator: Charles Turner

A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve, December 1, 1807. Creator: Charles Turner
A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve, December 1, 1807

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Lord Newton, 1814. Creator: Charles Turner (British, c. 1773-1857)

Lord Newton, 1814. Creator: Charles Turner (British, c. 1773-1857)
Lord Newton, 1814

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: James Watt, 1815. Creator: Charles Turner (British, c. 1773-1857)

James Watt, 1815. Creator: Charles Turner (British, c. 1773-1857)
James Watt, 1815

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Joseph Mallord William Turner, English painter, c1840 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Joseph Mallord William Turner, English painter, c1840 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), English painter, c1840 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Samual Prout, W. S. (1783-1852). Creator: Unknown

Samual Prout, W. S. (1783-1852). Creator: Unknown
Samual Prout, W.S. (1783-1852). Portrait print of British painter Prout, after a pastel drawing made c1836 by Charles Turner, in the National Portrait Gallery in London

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: J. M. W. Turner, R. A. (1775-1851). Creator: Unknown

J. M. W. Turner, R. A. (1775-1851). Creator: Unknown
J.M.W. Turner, R.A. (1775-1851). Portrait print of British landscape painter Joseph Mallord William Turner, after a chalk drawing by Charles Turner made in 1842

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: Queen Elizabeth I holding sceptre and orb, 1868. Artist: Charles Turner

Queen Elizabeth I holding sceptre and orb, 1868. Artist: Charles Turner
Queen Elizabeth I holding sceptre and orb, 1868. Queen Elizabeth I with the symbols of her power, wearing the dress in which she went to St Pauls Cathedral to return thanks for the defeat of

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: View of Mare Street, Hackney, London, c1860

View of Mare Street, Hackney, London, c1860. Street scene with horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians. The Kings Head public house, right, advertises Truman, Hanbury and Buxton beers

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: J. M. W. Turner, R. A. c1842, (1911). Artist: Charles Turner

J. M. W. Turner, R. A. c1842, (1911). Artist: Charles Turner
J. M. W. Turner, R.A. c1842, (1911). Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) an English Romanticist landscape painter. From Bibbys Annual 1911, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: George Noel Gordon Byron, Lord Byron, English poet, 1894. Artist: Charles Turner

George Noel Gordon Byron, Lord Byron, English poet, 1894. Artist: Charles Turner
George Noel Gordon Byron, Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet, 1894. From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageCharles Turner Collection: William Pitt the Younger, English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894)

William Pitt the Younger, English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894). Artist: Charles Turner
William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)



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Charles Turner: A Masterful Portraitist and Enigmatic Artist With his brush strokes capturing the essence of renowned figures, Charles Turner left an indelible mark on the art world. Born in 1773, this British artist's talent knew no bounds as he skillfully depicted some of history's most iconic personalities. In his striking portrait of JMW Turner from 1841, Charles Turner showcases his ability to capture the soul behind the subject's eyes. The intensity and depth portrayed in this piece reveal a profound understanding between artist and muse. Another masterpiece by Charles Turner is his portrayal of Rembrandt's Mill in 1823. Through meticulous attention to detail, he brings life to every stroke, transporting viewers into a realm where they can almost hear the water cascading down the mill wheel. However, it was not only famous individuals or landscapes that captivated Charles Turner; he also had a penchant for whimsy. In "A Witch Sailing to Aleppo in a Sieve, " created in December 1807, he delves into fantasy with vibrant colors and imaginative storytelling that leaves us wondering about hidden worlds beyond our own. Not limited to portraits or fantastical scenes alone, it also immortalized Lord Newton and James Watt through his artistry. These pieces showcase his ability to convey both power and vulnerability within each subject—a testament to his versatility as an artist. While many may associate him solely with portraiture, Charles Turner proved himself capable of much more throughout his career. His rendition of Queen Elizabeth I holding scepter and orb demonstrates both regality and grace—evidence of an artist who could effortlessly navigate various genres. Though little is known about this enigmatic figure himself—his birthdate remains uncertain—his legacy lives on through these remarkable works. Whether capturing historical events like Lord Nelson's Funeral Procession or depicting fellow artists such as Samuel Prout or J. M. W.