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David Wilkie

43 works

David Wilkie (1785-1841) was a painter. Read more

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Oil sketch of eight small genre scenes in gilt frames hanging on a wall, including interiors with figures and a bagpiper.

The Only Child; The Jew's Harp; The Cut Finger; Blind Man's Buff; The Rent Day; The Scotch Piper; The Prieu-Dieu; and…

1850

Soldiers and townspeople gather outside a tavern on a street, with a mounted rider and a church tower in the background.

Chelsea Pensioners Receiving the Gazette Announcing the Battle of Waterloo

1819

Interior of a rural cottage with a woman holding up a printed cloth as villagers and a seated man look on.

The Pedlar

1814

Sketch of a crowded room where a man reads a document at a table while onlookers and a woman in black gather around.

Sketch for 'The Reading of a Will'

1820

Oil painting of an elderly man in a yellow robe holding a letter beside a standing young man, with a dog, library shelves and

The Letter of Introduction

1813

Crowded village fair with cottages, stalls, cattle, dogs and figures in red coats under a cloudy sky.

Pitlessie Fair

1804

Painting of a royal procession with a mounted king on a white horse entering a castle gate, surrounded by soldiers and crowds

The Entrance of George IV at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

1828

Painting of a crowded cottage interior with a man holding a paper, a writing man by a canopy bed, and a family group.

Distraining for Rent

1815

Half-length oil portrait of a man with curly light hair, white collar and dark coat against a brown background.

Self-Portrait

1840

Old soldiers in red coats gather at a tavern table while one reads aloud, with a mounted rider, dogs and townspeople nearby.

Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Dispatch

1818

Oil portrait of a man with tousled reddish hair, grey coat, dark waistcoat and white cravat against a brown background.

Sir David Wilkie

1841

Oil portrait of a young man in a dark coat seated at a table with red cloth, gazing to the side.

Abraham Raimbach

1818

Oil portrait of an elderly white-haired man in a dark coat with a star insignia against a dark brown background.

King William IV

1837

Watercolor study of a rustic interior with a spinning wheel, wooden ladder, hanging cloth and iron chain.

Study for "The Peep-O’-Day Boys’ Cabin, in the West of Ireland" ("The Sleeping Whiteboy")

1835

Pen and brown ink sketch of seated people at a table in an interior, with a faint pencil study of a standing woman above.

People at a Table (recto), and Study for Cottage Toilet (verso)

c. 1825

Ink and wash drawing of a hooded nun reading a book beside a standing child in a pale dress, seated before an arched interior

Nun Reading to a Child

1835

Pencil and watercolor sketch of women with baskets, a seated man with a dog, and children near a doorway.

Figures near Doorway

1825/30

Pen and brown ink sketch of three seated men in an interior with chairs, a table and curtains.

Studies for "Frederick, Duke of York and Albany"

1822

Brown ink sketch of a crowd of men gathered outdoors around a table, with a rider on horseback and trees behind.

The Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Dispatch

1822

Engraved portrait of Sir John Leslie in a dark robe, seated beside a table with a scientific instrument.

Sir John Leslie. Line engraving by J. Horsburgh after Sir D. Wilkie, 1834

Pencil drawing of a young boy with frilled collar seated by a tree, chin resting on hand, dated 1813.

Untitled [portrait of David Frazer]

1813

Pencil sketch with light wash of two young girls standing under a flowing cloak, one with arm raised, beside a faint animal.

Two Girls under a Cloak

Graphite sketch of a curved chair leg with a carved scroll at top and a rounded foot, on cream paper.

Study of a Chair Leg

Pen and brown ink sketch of a family group of seated and standing figures in an interior, by David Wilkie.

A Family Group

1835

Pencil and watercolor sketch of dunes with a horse-drawn carriage, walking figures, and a man in a top hat.

Landscape with Figures and a Carriage

Pen and ink sketch of a crowded battle scene with horsemen, standing and seated figures, and gesturing arms.

Battle Scene

1840

Pen and brown ink sketch of an ornate ewer with a scrolled handle on a stepped base, with faint sketched objects at left.

An Ornate Ewer [recto]

Black and red chalk study of an upraised arm with a clenched hand gripping a rod, on tan paper.

An Upraised Arm

Pencil and wash study of an ornamental tassel with a perforated cap and braided cord on cream paper.

A Tassel

Pen and watercolour drawing of a woman in a white cap reading in a room with a window, desk, and fireplace with urns.

"An old time chamber it was"- (Scene from "Theodore Hook")

1836

Small loose ink sketch of a lock with a looped shackle against vertical hatched strokes on pale paper.

A Lock

Brown ink sketch of a padlock and chain hanging against a rough tree trunk with hatched strokes.

A Padlock

David Wilkie (1785-1841) was a painter. David Wilkie was born in Fife and died in Crown Colony of Malta. Browse 43 works by David Wilkie from 11 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata