Watts Collection

Madagascar jasmine, Marsdenia floribunda (Many-flowered stephanotis, Stephanotis floribunda). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Watts after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers

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

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]

Lily Langtry by G. F. Watts
Lillie Langtry (1852 - 1929), English actress, painted by the artist George Frederick Watts. Date: 1938

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]

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]

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

West view of Nottingham Castle, Nottinghamshire, 1776. Artist: William Watts
West view of Nottingham Castle, Nottinghamshire, 1776

Purple flowered evening primrose, Oenothera lindleyi
5856248 Purple flowered evening primrose, Oenothera lindleyi; (add.info.: Purple flowered evening primrose, Oenothera lindleyi)

Scarlet flowered Avens, Geum coccineum
5856240 Scarlet flowered Avens, Geum coccineum; (add.info.: Scarlet flowered Avens, Geum coccineum. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and leaves of Kirke's scarlet admirable apple, Malus domestica
5856235 Fruit and leaves of Kirke's scarlet admirable apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of Kirke's scarlet admirable apple, Malus domestica)

Crimson and purple flowered Fuchsia gracilis
5856246 Crimson and purple flowered Fuchsia gracilis; (add.info.: Crimson and purple flowered Fuchsia gracilis. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Yellow flowers and leaves of Black-eyed Susan vine, Thunbergia alata
5856234 Yellow flowers and leaves of Black-eyed Susan vine, Thunbergia alata; (add.info.: Yellow flowers and leaves of Black-eyed Susan vine, Thunbergia alata. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Crimson flowered Cactus jenkinsonii
5856204 Crimson flowered Cactus jenkinsonii; (add.info.: Crimson-flowered Cactus jenkinsonii (Disocactus ~ jenkinsonii) Hand-colored illustration by E.D

Cambridge Botanic Garden grape from John Lindley's "Pomological Magazine" 1828
5855765 Cambridge Botanic Garden grape from John Lindley's "Pomological Magazine" 1828; (add.info.: Cambridge Botanic Garden grape Vitis vinifera Handcolored copperplate engraving by)

Rock purslane, Cistanthe grandiflora (Discoloured calandrinia, Calandrinia discolor)
FLO4713279 Rock purslane, Cistanthe grandiflora (Discoloured calandrinia, Calandrinia discolor). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bellegarde or Galande Peach, Prunus persica
5856269 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bellegarde or Galande Peach, Prunus persica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bellegarde or Galande Peach, Prunus persica)

Pink and purple flowered poor man's orchid, Schizanthus pinnatus
5856264 Pink and purple flowered poor man's orchid, Schizanthus pinnatus; (add.info.: Pink and purple flowered poor man's orchid, Schizanthus pinnatus)

Yellow flowered Chilean glory creeper, Eccremocarpus scaber
5856254 Yellow flowered Chilean glory creeper, Eccremocarpus scaber; (add.info.: Yellow flowered Chilean glory creeper, Eccremocarpus scaber)

Ripe fruit, vine and yellow flowers of the Scarlet Fleshed Rock Melon
5856252 Ripe fruit, vine and yellow flowers of the Scarlet Fleshed Rock Melon,; (add.info.: Ripe fruit, vine and yellow flowers of the Scarlet Fleshed Rock Melon, Cucumis melo)

Ripe fruit and flower of the Roseberry Strawberry, Fragaria ~ ananassa
5856243 Ripe fruit and flower of the Roseberry Strawberry, Fragaria ~ ananassa; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and flower of the Roseberry Strawberry, Fragaria ~ ananassa. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Purple and white flowers of the Chinese primrose, Primula sinensis
5856229 Purple and white flowers of the Chinese primrose, Primula sinensis; (add.info.: Purple and white flowers of the Chinese primrose, Primula sinensis. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and leaves of the greengage plum, Prunus domestica italica
5856227 Fruit and leaves of the greengage plum, Prunus domestica italica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the greengage plum, Prunus domestica italica. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Yellow flowered Chinese chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum
5856222 Yellow flowered Chinese chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum; (add.info.: Yellow flowered Chinese chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and leaves of the Elruge nectarine, Prunus persica
5856217 Fruit and leaves of the Elruge nectarine, Prunus persica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the Elruge nectarine, Prunus persica Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and yellow flowers of the Green-fleshed cantaloupe melon
5856207 Fruit and yellow flowers of the Green-fleshed cantaloupe melon; (add.info.: Fruit and yellow flowers of the Green-fleshed cantaloupe melon, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)

Wave-leaved pineapple from John Lindley's "Pomological Magazine" 1827
5855764 Wave-leaved pineapple from John Lindley's "Pomological Magazine" 1827; (add.info.: Wave-leaved pineapple or Ananassa debilis Ananas Handcolored copperplate engraving by Watts of)

Scarlet flowered vervain, Verbena melindris
5856238 Scarlet flowered vervain, Verbena melindris; (add.info.: Scarlet flowered vervain, Verbena melindris. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Green fruit and leaves of the Manks codling apple
5856237 Green fruit and leaves of the Manks codling apple; (add.info.: Green fruit and leaves of the Manx Codlin, Manks Codling apple, Malus domestica. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Scarlet fruit and leaves of the Kerry Pippin apple, Malus domestica
5856236 Scarlet fruit and leaves of the Kerry Pippin apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Scarlet fruit and leaves of the Kerry Pippin apple, Malus domestica. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Ripe fruit and leaves of Keen's Seedling Strawberry, Fragaria ~ ananassa
5856277 Ripe fruit and leaves of Keen's Seedling Strawberry, Fragaria ~ ananassa; (add.info.: Ripe crimson fruit and leaves of Keen's Seedling Strawberry, Fragaria ~ ananassa)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Blue Imperatrice Plum, Prunus domestica
5856274 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Blue Imperatrice Plum, Prunus domestica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Blue Imperatrice Plum, Prunus domestica)

Scarlet flowered salmon correa, Corroea pulchella
5856270 Scarlet flowered salmon correa, Corroea pulchella; (add.info.: Scarlet flowered salmon correa, Corroea pulchella. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by Watts)

Ripe crimson Siberian Crab cherries, Prunus species
5856267 Ripe crimson Siberian Crab cherries, Prunus species; (add.info.: Ripe crimson Siberian Crab cherries, Prunus species)

Ripe fruit and leaves of Brown Beurre Pear, Pyrus communis
5856266 Ripe fruit and leaves of Brown Beurre Pear, Pyrus communis; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of Brown Beurre Pear, Pyrus communis)

Yellow flowered Calceolaria rugosa
5856256 Yellow flowered Calceolaria rugosa; (add.info.: Yellow flowered Calceolaria rugosa. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by Watts from Charles McIntosh's "Flora)

Ripe green grapes, vine and leaf of the Grove End Sweet Water Grape
5856251 Ripe green grapes, vine and leaf of the Grove End Sweet Water Grape; (add.info.: Ripe green grapes, vine and leaf of the Grove End Sweet Water Grape, Vitis vinifera)

Fruit and leaves of the French Mignonne peach, Prunus persica
5856224 Fruit and leaves of the French Mignonne peach, Prunus persica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the French Mignonne peach, Prunus persica Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and leaves of the Courtpendu apple, Malus domestica
5856219 Fruit and leaves of the Courtpendu apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the Courtpendu apple, Malus domestica Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit and leaves of the Alexander apple, Malus domestica
5856216 Fruit and leaves of the Alexander apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the Alexander apple, Malus domestica. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Purple flowered climbing plant, Maurandia barclayana
5856215 Purple flowered climbing plant, Maurandia barclayana; (add.info.: Purple flowered climbing plant, Maurandia barclayana Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Fruit, blossom and seed of the Noblesse peach
5856208 Fruit, blossom and seed of the Noblesse peach; (add.info.: Fruit, blossom, leaves and seed of the Noblesse peach, Prunus persica Hand-colored illustration by J.T. Hart at Mr)

Fruit and leaves of the Red Astracan apple, Malus domestica
5856250 Fruit and leaves of the Red Astracan apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Fruit and leaves of the Red Astracan apple, Malus domestica)

Pink and yellow flowered camellia, Camellia japonica var. Shepardiana
5856265 Pink and yellow flowered camellia, Camellia japonica var. Shepardiana; (add.info.: Pink and yellow flowered camellia, Camellia japonica var. Shepardiana)

Crimson flowered climbing or scandent Lophospermum
5856263 Crimson flowered climbing or scandent Lophospermum; (add.info.: Crimson flowered climbing or scandent Lophospermum, Lophospermum scandens)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Washington plum, Prunus species
5856257 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Washington plum, Prunus species; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Washington plum, Prunus species)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bon Louis Pear, Pyrus communis
5856241 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bon Louis Pear, Pyrus communis; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Bon Louis Pear, Pyrus communis. Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

Yellow flowered Calceolaria corymbosa from Chile
5856206 Yellow flowered Calceolaria corymbosa from Chile; (add.info.: Yellow flowered Calceolaria corymbosa from Chile Hand-colored illustration by E.D)

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"Watts: A Multifaceted Legacy of Artistic Brilliance" Step into the enchanting world of George Frederick Watts, a renowned artist whose diverse works continue to captivate audiences even today. From delicate botanical illustrations like the Madagascar jasmine and Marsdenia floribunda to powerful portraits such as Ellen Terry in 1864 and The Dweller in the Innermost from c1885, Watts's artistic prowess knows no bounds. In his masterpiece "For He Had Great Possessions" created in 1894, Watts delves deep into human emotions, exploring themes of wealth and spiritual fulfillment. Another mesmerizing creation by this visionary artist is "Uldra, The Scandinavian Spirit of the Rainbow in the Waterfall, " painted in 1884 but not published until 1917. This ethereal piece transports viewers to a realm where nature intertwines with mythical beings. Watts's talent extended beyond painting; he also captured notable figures like Algernon Charles Swinburne, an English poet who graced one of his canvases around 1867. Additionally, his portrait of Lily Langtry showcases her beauty through Watts's unique perspective. But it wasn't just individuals that fascinated him; landscapes held their own allure for Watts too. His rendition of the west view of Nottingham Castle in 1776 reveals his ability to immortalize architectural marvels on canvas with precision and grace. While George Frederick Watts left an indelible mark on art history, another figure named Wallace Watts made significant contributions as well. Though lesser-known than his artistic counterpart, Wallace was undoubtedly a luminary within his field. Beyond these individual achievements lies something truly extraordinary – Tableau of Hope – an embodiment of optimism amidst adversity. In this inspiring tableau vivant, hope radiates from every brushstroke as people come together to face life's challenges head-on. And speaking about coming together brings us back to William Morris painting a design – a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity.