James Ward Prints and Multiples
James Ward was influenced by many people, but his career is conventionally divided into two periods: until 1803, his single greatest influence was his brother in law George Morland; from that time, it was Rubens. From 1810 or so, Ward started to paint horses within landscapes; slightly later, he turned to very large-scale landscapes, of which Gordale Scar (Tate, London), completed in 1814 or 1815 and depicting Gordale Scar (Yorkshire) as an example of the sublime, is considered his masterpiece and a masterpiece of English Romantic painting. He was one of the outstanding artists of the day, his singular style and great skill set him above most of his contemporaries, markedly influencing the growth of British art. Regarded as one of the great animal painters of his time, Ward produced history paintings, portraits, landscapes and genre. He started as an engraver, trained by William, who later engraved much of his work. The partnership of William and James Ward produced the best that English art had to offer, their great technical skill and artistry having led to images that reflect the grace and charm of the era. He was admitted for membership into the Royal Academy in 1811. One of Ward's best-known paintings, The deer stealer was commissioned in 1823 for the sum of 500 guineas by Ward's patron Theophilus Levett. When the work was finished, Levett pronounced himself delighted with the results and consequently raised the remuneration to 600 guineas. Subsequently Ward was said to have been offered 1,000 guineas for the painting by 'a nobleman,' which he declined. The painting now hangs at Tate in London.
19th Century Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
1850s Victorian James Ward Prints and Multiples
Intaglio, Laid Paper, Etching
1820s Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
19th Century Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Abstract James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Mid-18th Century James Ward Prints and Multiples
Laid Paper
2010s Realist James Ward Prints and Multiples
Digital Pigment, Permanent Marker, Laid Paper
1990s Contemporary James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph, Offset
1960s Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Offset, Paper
Early 19th Century Realist James Ward Prints and Multiples
Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching
1820s Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
1770s Naturalistic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving
1820s Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
19th Century Romantic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Mezzotint
19th Century Academic James Ward Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Mid-19th Century Barbizon School James Ward Prints and Multiples
Laid Paper, Etching