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George Frederick Watts Ra Collection

George Frederick Watts RA was a renowned artist of the 19th century, known for his captivating and thought-provoking works

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: For He Had Great Possessions, 1894, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: The Dweller in the Innermost, c1885, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, 1884, (1917)

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]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet, c1867. Artist: Frederick Hollyer

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Portrait of Admiral Henry John Chetwynd

Portrait of Admiral Henry John Chetwynd
MMM5464792 Portrait of Admiral Henry John Chetwynd by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: G.F. Watts, Printed 1864. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

G.F. Watts, Printed 1864. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
G.F. Watts, Printed 1864

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Hope, 1886, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: The Late Lord Leighton, P. R. A. 1878-1896, (1896). Artist: Moritz Klinkicht

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: The Happy Warrior, 1884 (1923). Artist: Frederick Hollyer

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Paolo and Francesca, 1870 (oil on canvas)

Paolo and Francesca, 1870 (oil on canvas)
MAN62989 Paolo and Francesca, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 66.1x52.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: May Prinsep (Prayer) 1867 (oil on canvas)

May Prinsep (Prayer) 1867 (oil on canvas)
MAN62988 May Prinsep (Prayer) 1867 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 102.6x69.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: May Prinsep (1853-1935);)

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Study: Head of a Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Study: Head of a Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas)
MAN278081 Study: Head of a Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 66x53.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: The Ulster, 1874 (oil on canvas)

The Ulster, 1874 (oil on canvas)
7260328 The Ulster, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Watts, George Frederic (1817-1904); 198.7x99.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A full-length)

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: The Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, M. P. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

The Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, M. P. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
The Right Honourable W.E. Gladstone, M.P. c. 1893. Photogravure of a portrait by George Frederic Watts, plate 10 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: George Frederick Watts, R. A. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

George Frederick Watts, R. A. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
George Frederick Watts, R.A. c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 15 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim, 1868. Creator: George Frederick Watts

A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim, 1868. Creator: George Frederick Watts
A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim, 1868

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Time, Death and Judgment, 1866. Creator: George Frederick Watts

Time, Death and Judgment, 1866. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Time, Death and Judgment, 1866

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: G. F. Watts, R. A. 2nd plate. Creator: Alphonse Legros

G. F. Watts, R. A. 2nd plate. Creator: Alphonse Legros
G.F. Watts, R.A. 2nd plate

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Little Red Riding Hood, 1890. Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

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

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Britomart, 1877-78. Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Aspiration, 1866. Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: A Roman Lady, 1892. Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Portrait of George Frederic Watts, 1879. Creator: Alphonse Legros

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: [George Frederick Watts], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: George Frederick Watts, 1860s. Creator: David Wilkie Wynfield

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: George Frederick Watts, 1864, printed ca. 1905. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Ariadne, 1894. Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Lord Lawrence, 1862, (1901). Creator: J Caswall Smith

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Sundial in the Garden at Limnerslease, and... G. F. Watts, Esq. R.A. c1890s, (1902)

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)

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: She Shall Be Called Woman, c1875-1892, (1922). Creator: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Prayer, 1867-1887, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Clytie, 1878. Artist: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: George Fraderick Watts, British painter and sculptor, c1880-1904

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: The All-Pervading, c1887, (1912). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Time and Oblivion, c1864, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Progress, c1888, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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]

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Industry and Greed, c1900, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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

Background imageGeorge Frederick Watts Ra Collection: Hyperion, c1881, (1917). Artist: George Frederick Watts

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



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George Frederick Watts RA was a renowned artist of the 19th century, known for his captivating and thought-provoking works. In 1864, he painted Ellen Terry, capturing her beauty and talent on canvas. His attention to detail and ability to bring out the essence of his subjects is evident in this masterpiece. One of Watts' notable pieces is "The Dweller in the Innermost, " created around 1885 but not exhibited until 1912. This artwork delves into the depths of human emotions and inner struggles, showcasing Watts' profound understanding of the human psyche. "For He Had Great Possessions" is another striking piece by Watts from 1894. Through this painting, he explores themes of wealth and materialism, reminding us that true happiness lies beyond possessions. In "Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, " painted in 1884 but displayed later in 1917, Watts showcases his fascination with mythology and folklore. This ethereal artwork transports viewers to a mystical realm where nature intertwines with spirits. Watts also immortalized Algernon Charles Swinburne, an English poet from the late 19th century. With Frederick Hollyer's assistance as a photographer capturing Swinburne's likeness around c1867, Watts then transformed it into a stunning portrait that captures both his subject's physical features and poetic spirit. Among other remarkable creations by George Frederick Watts are "Paolo and Francesca" (1870), which depicts tragic love; "May Prinsep (Prayer)" (1867), portraying devotion; "Hope" (1886), symbolizing optimism even amidst darkness; "Study: Head of a Girl" (1876), showcasing delicate beauty; "The Ulster" (1874), highlighting historical significance; "Robert Gascoyne Cecil" (1882), honoring political figures; and finally John Everett Millais (1871), capturing the essence of a fellow artist.