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Oil painting of a young woman in yellow and green standing beside a bearded man in red holding keys at a doorway.

Shylock and Jessica from the 'Merchant of Venice,' II, ii

Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1830

Painting of a seated man in a red coat with two women in a dim stone room, one standing behind him and one seated at a table.

Captain Macheath Upbraided by Polly and Lucy in the 'Beggar's Opera', 1826

Gilbert Stuart Newton, 1826

Painting of a ruined abbey, country house and distant town across rolling green hills, framed by trees.

Easby Hall and Easby Abbey with Richmond, Yorkshire in the Background

George Cuitt, 1800

Painting of a huntsman in a yellow coat on a chestnut horse with hounds running through a grassy landscape.

Huntsman and Hounds

John Nost Sartorius, 1809

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curled brown hair, white lace cap and mauve dress against blue.

Young Lady with Brown Hair in a Mauve Dress

Philip Jean, 1795

Miniature oval portrait of an infantry officer in red coat with green facings, powdered hair, in a jeweled silver frame.

Portrait of an Infantry Officer

Samuel Cotes, 1767

Painting of a hunting party in red coats with hounds and horses on a hillside under a cloudy sky.

Lord Glamis and his Staghounds

Dean Wolstenholme the elder, 1823

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with curly brown hair in a dark coat and white cravat against a grey background.

William Grimaldi, Son of the Artist

William Grimaldi, 1808

Oval miniature portrait of a man with short brown hair in a blue jacket and white ruffled cravat, in a gold frame.

Gentleman with short Brown Hair and a Blue Jacket

Peter Paillou, 1815

Painting of a leafy tree beside a still river, with a rainbow arching over a meadow and grazing cattle under a grey sky.

The Rainbow, near Salisbury

John Dunthorne, 1829

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark curls, white headscarf and coral necklace, in an ornate gilt frame.

Lady Bective

Andrew Robertson

Oval miniature portrait of a woman resting her cheek on her hand, wearing pearls and a dark gown, in a wooden frame.

Elizabeth Dormer, Countess of Carnarvon (née Capel)

Richard Gibson, 1665

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with long curled hair, brown coat and lace cravat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Still life painting of pink roses, a carnation and primulas in a blue and white jar on a wooden table, dark background.

Flowers in a Delft Jar

Alexander Marshal, 1663

Oil self-portrait of a man in a grey wig and dark coat holding a palette and brushes beside an easel.

Self-portrait

Marcellus Laroon, 1720

Panoramic 1699 painting of Hampton Court with formal gardens, parkland, wooded hills and a tree-lined avenue.

The North Prospect of Hampton Court, Herefordshire

Leonard Knijff, 1699

Painting of black grouse, rabbits and swallows in a wooded park with a castle on a hill at dusk.

Black Game, Rabbits, and Swallows in a Park

Leonard Knijff, 1700

Painting of Hampton Court in Herefordshire with formal gardens, parkland, and rolling hills under a golden sky.

The Southeast Prospect of Hampton Court, Herefordshire

Leonard Knijff, 1699

Oval portrait of a man in a brown coat, white lace cravat and grey powdered wig, gesturing with one hand.

An Unknown Man

George Beare, 1746

Half-length portrait of a woman in a pink gown, white lace bonnet and brown fur stole against a black background.

An Unknown Woman, Called Peg Woffington

George Beare, 1740

Oil portrait of an elderly woman in a lace cap and a young girl holding a pink rose against a dark background.

Portrait of an Elderly Lady and a Girl

George Beare, 1747

Full-length portrait of a sportsman in a tan coat and green waistcoat holding a gun, with a white dog by a rock.

A Sportsman

Edward Haytley, 1752

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with a yellow headscarf and pearl necklace, resting her cheek on her hand, in a pearl fram

Elizabeth Bradshaw

Gervase Spencer, 1757

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with dark hair in a black dress, white lace collar and pink bodice, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Lady

Gervase Spencer, 1754

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curled brown hair, black dress, white lace collar and pink ribbons, on gray-green gro

Portrait of a Lady

Gervase Spencer, 1761

Oval miniature of a young man in a lavender coat with gold embroidery and lace cravat, dated 1757.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Gervase Spencer, 1757

Oval miniature portrait of a young girl with braided hair and black ribbon choker, set in a gold brooch with gems.

Portrait of a Young Girl

Samuel Collins, 1757

Oval-framed half-length portrait of a young man with curled dark hair, brown coat and gold-braided white shirt.

Self-Portrait

William Keeble, 1748

Painting of a family picnic under trees, with figures turning toward a man swinging in the background.

'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. I, Chap. VIII: Dining in the Hayfields' (Surprised by Mr. Thornhill's Chaplain)

Charles Reuben Ryley, 1786

Interior scene of two women embracing by a doorway, an older seated man gesturing, and a servant woman by a hearth.

'The Vicar of Wakefield,' Vol. II, Chap. III: The Return of Olivia

Charles Reuben Ryley, 1786

Family group portrait of a seated woman with an infant, a girl holding a pet, a man in red beside a cello and dogs.

Family Group

James Millar, 1774

Oval miniature portrait of a man with powdered hair in a blue coat and yellow striped waistcoat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

John Bogle, 1792

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with dark hair and a white lace collar, set in an ornate gold brooch frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Painting of a dark bay carriage horse in harness beside a stone building, with a small terrier and wooded landscape behind.

Lord Abergavenny's Dark Bay Carriage Horse with a Terrier

Thomas Gooch, 1785

Painting of a woman and a man on horseback in a park, with a country house in the distance, dated 1782.

Marcia Pitt and Her Brother George Pitt, Later 2nd Baron Rivers, Riding in the Park at Stratfield Saye House, Hampshire

Thomas Gooch, 1782

Painting of a wooded landscape with tall trees, a calm lake, a stone bridge, a house, grazing sheep and hills under clouds.

Wooded hilly landscape

Abraham Pether, 1785

Painting of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome with figures in period dress walking along a dirt road by a stone wall.

Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome

John Inigo Richards, 1776

Painting of the Colosseum and Arch of Constantine in Rome at dusk, with small figures in 18th-century dress on the ground.

The Colosseum

John Inigo Richards, 1776

Night landscape of a ruined stone castle tower on a grassy hill, with small figures on the path below under clouds.

Corfe Castle, Dorset

John Inigo Richards, 1764

Painting of a village street with a water mill, waterwheel, timber-framed house and a man in white under a stormy sky.

A Scene from 'The Maid of the Mill'

John Inigo Richards, 1765

River landscape with a rowing boat, swans, a large tree, brick houses and a church spire under a cloudy sky.

A River Landscape, possibly a View from the West End of Rochester Bridge

John Inigo Richards, 1805

Painting of a calm lake with fishermen on the shore, a large tree at left, and a distant castle on a hill under cloudy skies.

A View of a Lake with Fishermen

William Groombridge, 1788

Painting of two rowing crews racing on a river with spectators on the bank, sailboats, and distant church towers.

A Boat Race on the River Isis, Oxford

John Whessell, 1822

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with powdered curled hair, white dress, yellow shawl and lavender sash, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Lady

Nathaniel Plimer

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with curled light hair, blue coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Brother of Thomas DeQuincey

Thomas Hazlehurst

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with light brown hair in a blue coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Brother of Thomas De Quincey

Thomas Hazlehurst

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curly brown hair, white headscarf and white dress, in a gold frame.

Elizabeth DeQuincey, nee Penson

Thomas Hazlehurst

Painting of a plasterer in a red waistcoat repairing a brick wall in a dim interior beside a ladder and bucket.

Plasterer

John Cranch, 1807

Oval miniature portrait of a man with curly dark hair, brown coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

Charles Robertson

Oil painting of a Chorley street with townspeople, a rider, a carriage, and a country house on the hill beyond.

Street Scene in Chorley, Lancashire, with a view of Chorley Hall

John Bird, 1795

Painting of a sportsman with a rifle, a saddled bay horse and two gun dogs on a track under a stormy sky.

A Sportsman with Shooting Pony and Gun Dogs

Edwin Cooper, 1815

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curled hair, white headband and white dress against a blue sky.

Portrait of a Lady

Oval miniature portrait of a young girl in a straw hat with pink ribbon and white dress, against a blue sky, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Girl

Oval miniature of two children, an older girl in a striped bonnet and a younger child under a white shawl, against a blue sky

Mary and Nathaniel Jefferys

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with grey hair in a red coat with blue collar and white epaulette.

Portrait of a Naval Officer

Two foxhounds and a white terrier in a stable beside a red hunting coat, boots, and a top hat.

A Couple of Foxhounds with a Terrier, the property of Lord Henry Bentinck

William Barraud, 1845

Painting of a man in red coat with horses, a woman in black riding habit on horseback, and two dogs on a gravel path.

Lord and Lady Twemlow

William Barraud, 1840

Oval miniature portrait of a man with gray hair in a red jacket with silver buttons and a white frilled cravat.

English Officer in a Scarlet Jacket

Young officer in a Red Tunic

Painting of three llamas and a fox in a grassy clearing beneath large trees, with a magpie perched above.

Llamas and a fox in a wooded landscape

Thomas Weaver, 1828

Painting of two prize cattle, a white speckled cow and a brown and white cow, in a green landscape framed by trees.

Prize Cattle in a Landscape

Thomas Weaver, 1833

Painting of a red-walled gallery crowded with framed pictures, a gilt chandelier, and two women in period dress near an easel

Lord Northwick's Picture Gallery at Thirlestaine House

Robert Huskisson, 1846

Painting of a large spreading tree over a calm river with water lilies, reeds, and a seated figure by the bank.

On the Isis, Waterperry, Oxfordshire

William Alfred Delamotte, 1805

Painting of a large tree leaning over a calm river with water lilies, willows and a cloudy sky beyond.

On the Isis, Waterperry, Oxfordshire

William Alfred Delamotte, 1806