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William Rothenstein Collection

William Rothenstein was a British artist known for his diverse body of work, ranging from portraits to engravings and landscapes

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: William Butler Yeats, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

William Butler Yeats, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
William Butler Yeats, 1898

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Portrait of Charles Haselwood Shannon (1863-1937), 1896 (coloured chalks on grey paper)

Portrait of Charles Haselwood Shannon (1863-1937), 1896 (coloured chalks on grey paper)
1199552 Portrait of Charles Haselwood Shannon (1863-1937), 1896 (coloured chalks on grey paper) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 35.5x28.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: British artists commissioned to produce paintings of the Paris Peace Conference in Versailles

British artists commissioned to produce paintings of the Paris Peace Conference in Versailles, 1919 (b / w photo)
6015391 British artists commissioned to produce paintings of the Paris Peace Conference in Versailles, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: William Rothenstein (engraving)

William Rothenstein (engraving)
2774362 William Rothenstein (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Rothenstein. From an unidentified 20th century magazine)

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Oakridge Farm - Late Summer, 1933. Creator: William Rothenstein

Oakridge Farm - Late Summer, 1933. Creator: William Rothenstein
Oakridge Farm - Late Summer, 1933

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Francis Seymour Haden Asleep, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Sir Francis Seymour Haden Asleep, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Sir Francis Seymour Haden Asleep, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Henry Irving, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Sir Henry Irving, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Sir Henry Irving, 1898

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Francis Seymour Haden, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Sir Francis Seymour Haden, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Sir Francis Seymour Haden, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Ricketts and Shannon, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Ricketts and Shannon, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Ricketts and Shannon, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Max Beerbohm, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Max Beerbohm, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Max Beerbohm, 1898

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Henri Fantin-Latour, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Henri Fantin-Latour, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Henri Fantin-Latour, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Thomas Hardy, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Thomas Hardy, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Thomas Hardy, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Charles Hazelwood Shannon, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Charles Hazelwood Shannon, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Charles Hazelwood Shannon, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Auguste Rodin, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Auguste Rodin, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Auguste Rodin, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Alphonse Legros, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Alphonse Legros, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Alphonse Legros, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Edmond de Goncourt, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

Edmond de Goncourt, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
Edmond de Goncourt, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: George Bernard Shaw, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

George Bernard Shaw, 1897. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
George Bernard Shaw, 1897

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: John Rothenstein, Esq. 1926. Artist: William Rothenstein

John Rothenstein, Esq. 1926. Artist: William Rothenstein
John Rothenstein, Esq. 1926. From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: William Ernest Henley, 1897, (1903). Artist: William Rothenstein

William Ernest Henley, 1897, (1903). Artist: William Rothenstein
William Ernest Henley, 1897, (1903). William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), influential poet, critic and editor. From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Jewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. Artist: William Rothenstein

Jewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. Artist: William Rothenstein
Jewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. After the painting by Sir Wiliam Rothenstein. From Modern Masterpieces Part 6. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: James Stephens, 1941. Artist: William Rothenstein

James Stephens, 1941. Artist: William Rothenstein
James Stephens, 1941. James Stephens (1882?1950), Irish writer and poet. Painting held at the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 123 [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942.]

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith (1889-1971), 1933. Artist: William Rothenstein

John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith (1889-1971), 1933. Artist: William Rothenstein
John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith (1889-1971), Scottish broadcasting executive and Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1933. From The Studio Volume 105

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Edmund Charles Blunden (1896-1974), English poet, author and critic, 1933

Edmund Charles Blunden (1896-1974), English poet, author and critic, 1933. Artist: William Rothenstein
Edmund Charles Blunden (1896-1974), English poet, author and critic, 1933. Drawing housed in the National Portrait Gallery, London. From The Studio Volume 105 [The Offices of the Studio Ltd

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Carrying the Law, 1907. Artist: William Rothenstein

Carrying the Law, 1907. Artist: William Rothenstein
Carrying the Law, 1907. Painting held in Bradford Museums and Galleries, Bradford. From The Studio Volume 50. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910]

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Girl Dressing, c20th century (1933). Artist: William Rothenstein

Girl Dressing, c20th century (1933). Artist: William Rothenstein
Girl Dressing, c20th century (1933). From The Studio Volume 106. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1933]

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm, English parodist and caricaturist, 1911. Artist: William Rothenstein

Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm, English parodist and caricaturist, 1911. Artist: William Rothenstein
Sir Henry Maximilian Beerbohm, English parodist and caricaturist, 1911. Portrait of Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) from a supplement to The Bookman, 1911

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Max Beerbohm 1898 William Rothenstein British

Max Beerbohm 1898 William Rothenstein British
Max Beerbohm, 1898. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Alphonse Legros 1897 William Rothenstein British

Alphonse Legros 1897 William Rothenstein British
Alphonse Legros, 1897. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: William Butler Yeats 1898 William Rothenstein

William Butler Yeats 1898 William Rothenstein
William Butler Yeats, 1898. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Charles Hazelwood Shannon 1897 William Rothenstein

Charles Hazelwood Shannon 1897 William Rothenstein
Charles Hazelwood Shannon, 1897. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Francis Seymour Haden 1897 William Rothenstein

Sir Francis Seymour Haden 1897 William Rothenstein
Sir Francis Seymour Haden, 1897. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Henry Irving 1898 William Rothenstein British

Sir Henry Irving 1898 William Rothenstein British
Sir Henry Irving, 1898. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Thomas Hardy 1897 William Rothenstein British

Thomas Hardy 1897 William Rothenstein British
Thomas Hardy, 1897. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Sir Francis Seymour Haden Asleep 1897 William Rothenstein

Sir Francis Seymour Haden Asleep 1897 William Rothenstein
Sir Francis Seymour Haden Asleep, 1897. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Henri Fantin-Latour 1897 William Rothenstein

Henri Fantin-Latour 1897 William Rothenstein
Henri Fantin-Latour, 1897. William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945). Lithograph

Background imageWilliam Rothenstein Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Portrait, Millamant, Bonnet, Powder, L Estampe originale

Drawings Prints, Print, Portrait, Millamant, Bonnet, Powder, L Estampe originale
Drawings and Prints, Print, Portrait (The Millamant / Bonnet and Powder), L Estampe originale, Album VIII, Artist, Publisher, William Rothenstein, Andre Marty, British, Bradford


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William Rothenstein was a British artist known for his diverse body of work, ranging from portraits to engravings and landscapes. In 1898, he captured the essence of renowned poet William Butler Yeats in a portrait that exudes both strength and vulnerability. Another notable piece is his colored chalk drawing of Charles Haselwood Shannon, showcasing his mastery of capturing intricate details on grey paper. Rothenstein's talent extended beyond individual portraits; he was also commissioned to produce paintings documenting the Paris Peace Conference in Versailles in 1919. Through black and white photography, he immortalized British artists engaged in this historic event. His engraving skills were equally impressive, as seen in one of his works depicting himself. The fine lines and attention to detail reveal Rothenstein's technical prowess. In "Oakridge Farm - Late Summer" from 1933, Rothenstein demonstrated his ability to capture the beauty of nature. The painting transports viewers to a serene countryside scene filled with warm colors that evoke a sense of tranquility. Amongst his many subjects were prominent figures such as Sir Francis Seymour Haden and Sir Henry Irving. His portraits immortalize these individuals through meticulous brushwork that captures their unique personalities. Rothenstein also depicted artistic partnerships like Ricketts and Shannon or Max Beerbohm with equal skill and precision. These artworks showcase not only the physical likeness but also the dynamic relationships between these creative minds. One striking portrait by Rothenstein is that of Henri Fantin-Latour, where he masterfully portrays the French painter's contemplative gaze amidst an ethereal backdrop. Lastly, Thomas Hardy comes alive through Rothenstein's artistry in another captivating portrait from 1897. With each stroke, he manages to convey not just Hardy's appearance but also hints at the depth within him as an acclaimed writer. Throughout his career spanning various mediums and subjects, William Rothenstein left behind a legacy of art that continues to captivate audiences today.