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Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 300 værker af John William Godward i vores katalog

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The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day er det maleri af John William Godward, der fanger flest blikke. Derefter falder blikket på Expectation (1900) og A Priestess of Bacchus (1890). Blandt de 300 værker af John William Godward i vores katalog er disse 100 de mest berømte, hver især et unikt originalværk præsenteret med sit årstal, sit museum og årsagen til dets tidløse betydning.

1861 – 1922, Wimbledon Neo-classicism Flest værker: Russell
The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day af John William Godward1. The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day Expectation (1900) af John William Godward2. Expectation 1900 A Priestess of Bacchus (1890) af John William Godward3. A Priestess of Bacchus 1890

Top 10 malerier af John William Godward, set gennem galleriets øjne

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The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day af John William Godward

The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day

Oil On Canvas

In the sun-drenched realm of Victorian Neo-Classicism, few works capture the essence of tranquil leisure as exquisitely as John William Godward’s The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day. This breathtaking oil on canvas serves as a window into a lost era of elegance, where time seems to slow under the warmth of an eternal afternoon. The painting invites the viewer into a lush, Mediterranean-inspired sanctuary, where the boundaries between architecture…

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Expectation (1900) af John William Godward

Expectation

1900 · Oil On Canvas · Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester

is an oil on canvas work by the English painter John William Godward. Created about 1900, the piece belongs to the Neo-Classical movement, specifically within the tradition of Victorian Neo-Classicism. Godward, a practitioner of this style, focused on the idealized forms and classical settings that defined the era.

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A Priestess of Bacchus (1890) af John William Godward

A Priestess of Bacchus

1890 · Oil On Canvas

A Priestess of Bacchus is an oil on canvas painting by the English artist John William Godward. Created in 1890, this work belongs to the Academic tradition. The piece is currently held in a private collection.

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Innocent Amusement (1891) af John William Godward

Innocent Amusement

1891 · Oil On Canvas · Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

Innocent Amusement is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. Created in 1891, the work belongs to the Neoclassicism style. It captures a specific moment of stillness through the meticulous application of oil pigments upon the woven surface of the canvas.

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Memories (1892) af John William Godward

Memories

1892 · Oil · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland

Memories is an oil painting by the English painter John William Godward. Executed in 1892, the work belongs to the late Neo-Classical era. Godward, a Victorian Neo-Classical Master, achieved recognition through his precise rendering of classical themes and settings.

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Waiting for the procession (1890) af John William Godward

Waiting for the procession

1890 · Oil On Canvas

In this 1890 oil painting, two women occupy a classical setting defined by marble and soft light. On the left, a woman stands in the foreground, her form draped in a pale green stola that falls in heavy, precise folds. To the right, a second woman sits upon a marble ledge in the background. The composition is vertical, utilizing the structural lines of the architecture to create a sense of…

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Il Dolce Far Niente (1893) (1893) af John William Godward

Il Dolce Far Niente (1893)

1893 · Oil On Canvas

The oil on canvas known as Il Dolce Far Niente (1893) invites the viewer into a quiet moment of repose. This work emerges from the hand of John William Godward, a painter who captures a sense of stillness through his meticulous brushwork. The scene unfolds with a calm that feels suspended in time, inviting a slow gaze across its surface.

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Girl in Blue (1897) af John William Godward

Girl in Blue

1897 · Oil On Canvas

Girl in Blue is an oil on canvas painting by the English painter John William Godward. Created in 1897, the work captures a moment of quietude within a classical setting. The subject rests upon a tiger skin rug, her form draped in translucent blue and gold fabric. A green parrot perches near her hand, a small living detail against the stillness of the marble floor and stone architecture.

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Eighty and eighteen (1898) af John William Godward

Eighty and eighteen

1898 · Oil

In this 1898 oil painting, we find ourselves on a marble terrace overlooking a quiet Mediterranean vista. The scene is one of profound stillness, where the weight of years meets the lightness of youth. An elderly man, dressed in a white and ochre tunic, reclines upon a marble bench. He is absorbed in a quiet moment, lifting a small vessel to his lips, while a cluster of cherries rests nearby.…

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Beauty in a marble room (1894) af John William Godward

Beauty in a marble room

1894 · Oil On Canvas

The scene unfolds within the quiet confines of Beauty in a marble room, a work that captures a singular moment of stillness. This oil on canvas, created by the Victorian Neo-Classical Master John William Godward, invites the viewer into a world of polished stone and soft light. The subject rests amidst an architectural setting that feels both intimate and grand, as if time itself has paused to observe her repose.

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John William Godwards berømte malerier, nummer 11 til 100

11Going to the Well (1898) af John William GodwardGoing to the Well1898 12Preparing for the Bath (1900) af John William GodwardPreparing for the Bath1900 13The Signal (1899) af John William GodwardThe Signal1899 · J. Paul Getty Museum 14The Melody (1904) af John William GodwardThe Melody1904 15When the Heart is Young (1902) af John William GodwardWhen the Heart is Young1902 16Sweet Dreams (1904) af John William GodwardSweet Dreams1904 17The Posy (1900) af John William GodwardThe Posy1900 18Dolce Far Niente (1907) af John William GodwardDolce Far Niente1907 19Violets, Sweet Violets (1906) af John William GodwardViolets, Sweet Violets1906 20The Trysting Place (1907) af John William GodwardThe Trysting Place1907 21a grecian lovely (1909) af John William Godwarda grecian lovely1909 22la pensierosa (1913) af John William Godwardla pensierosa1913 23Cassotis (1914) af John William GodwardCassotis1914 24The Signal (1918) af John William GodwardThe Signal1918 25Girl in Yellow Drapery (1901) af John William GodwardGirl in Yellow Drapery1901 26Reverie (1912) af John William GodwardReverie1912 27Ianthe af John William GodwardIanthe 28Expectancy (1913) af John William GodwardExpectancy1913 29Girl In A Peach Dress af John William GodwardGirl In A Peach Dress 30In the Tepidarium (1913) af John William GodwardIn the Tepidarium1913 31Nu Sur La Plage (1922) af John William GodwardNu Sur La Plage1922 32Study of a Head in Drapery, Miss Ethel Warwick (1880) af John William GodwardStudy of a Head in Drapery, Miss Ethel Warwick1880 33An Idle Hour (1890) af John William GodwardAn Idle Hour1890 34Knuckle Bones (1890) af John William GodwardKnuckle Bones1890 35the engagement ring (1891) af John William Godwardthe engagement ring1891 36Leaning on the Balcony (1892) af John William GodwardLeaning on the Balcony1892 37Looking Seaward (1890) af John William GodwardLooking Seaward1890 38In Expectation (1892) af John William GodwardIn Expectation1892 39Memories (1891) af John William GodwardMemories1891 · Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery 40far away thoughts (1892) af John William Godwardfar away thoughts1892 41Ianthe (1889) af John William GodwardIanthe1889 42The Engagement Ring (also known as The Betrothal Ring) (1888) af John William GodwardThe Engagement Ring (also known as The Betrothal Ring)1888 43The Flowers of Venus (1890) af John William GodwardThe Flowers of Venus1890 44The Engagement Ring (1891) af John William GodwardThe Engagement Ring1891 45A Pompeian Bath (1890) af John William GodwardA Pompeian Bath1890 46Far Away Thoughts (1892) af John William GodwardFar Away Thoughts1892 47Yes or No (1893) af John William GodwardYes or No1893 48a flower seller (1896) af John William Godwarda flower seller1896 49the ring (1898) af John William Godwardthe ring1898 50Mischief and Repose (1895) af John William GodwardMischief and Repose1895 51An Italian Beauty (1897) af John William GodwardAn Italian Beauty1897 52endymion (1893) af John William Godwardendymion1893 53Ione (1898) af John William GodwardIone1898 54A Lady (1895) af John William GodwardA Lady1895 · Kelvingrove Kunstgalleri og Museum 55Ethel (1898) af John William GodwardEthel1898 · Russell 56Mischief and Repose (1895) af John William GodwardMischief and Repose1895 57Head of a Girl (also known as The Priestess) (1896) af John William GodwardHead of a Girl (also known as The Priestess)1896 58a greek beauty (1905) af John William Godwarda greek beauty1905 59A Greek Beauty (1905) af John William GodwardA Greek Beauty1905 60The Melody (1904) af John William GodwardThe Melody1904 61Flabellifera study (1905) af John William GodwardFlabellifera study1905 62the bouquet (1899) af John William Godwardthe bouquet1899 63The Jewel Box (also known as A precious Gift) (1905) af John William GodwardThe Jewel Box (also known as A precious Gift)1905 64Idleness (1900) af John William GodwardIdleness1900 65chloris (1902) af John William Godwardchloris1902 66The Jewel Box (study) (also known as A precious Gift) (1905) af John William GodwardThe Jewel Box (study) (also known as A precious Gift)1905 67The Favourite (1901) af John William GodwardThe Favourite1901 68Idle Hours (1901) af John William GodwardIdle Hours1901 69Head of a Girl, Atalanta (1902) af John William GodwardHead of a Girl, Atalanta1902 70An Italian Girl's Head (1902) af John William GodwardAn Italian Girl's Head1902 · Russell 71The Fish Pond (1899) af John William GodwardThe Fish Pond1899 72untitled (1689) af John William Godwarduntitled (1689) 73Lesbia with her Sparrow af John William GodwardLesbia with her Sparrow 74far away thoughts af John William Godwardfar away thoughts 75sappho (1910) af John William Godwardsappho1910 76Lassitude (1910) af John William GodwardLassitude1910 77a classical lady (1908) af John William Godwarda classical lady1908 78The Quiet Pet (1906) af John William GodwardThe Quiet Pet1906 79grecian idyll (1907) af John William Godwardgrecian idyll1907 80ismenia (1908) af John William Godwardismenia1908 81Grecian Idyll (study) (1907) af John William GodwardGrecian Idyll (study)1907 82a classical beauty (1909) af John William Godwarda classical beauty1909 83tympanistria (1909) af John William Godwardtympanistria1909 84a grecian girl (1908) af John William Godwarda grecian girl1908 85A CLASSICAL BEAUTY, FAR AWAY THOUGHTS af John William GodwardA CLASSICAL BEAUTY, FAR AWAY THOUGHTS 86The Love Letter (1907) af John William GodwardThe Love Letter1907 87In the Prime of the Summer Time (1915) af John William GodwardIn the Prime of the Summer Time1915 88A Fair Reflection (1915) af John William GodwardA Fair Reflection1915 89Tender Thoughts (1917) af John William GodwardTender Thoughts1917 90The Loosened Lace (1915) af John William GodwardThe Loosened Lace1915 91sabinella (1912) af John William Godwardsabinella1912 92a tryst (1912) af John William Godwarda tryst1912 93By the Wayside (1912) af John William GodwardBy the Wayside1912 94In the Grove of the Temple of Isis (1912) af John William GodwardIn the Grove of the Temple of Isis1912 95Dorilla (1913) af John William GodwardDorilla1913 96W By the Blue Ionian Sea (1916) af John William GodwardW By the Blue Ionian Sea1916 97The Last Bunch (1912) af John William GodwardThe Last Bunch1912 98androcléa (1915) af John William Godwardandrocléa1915 99The Time of Roses (1916) af John William GodwardThe Time of Roses1916 100tranquillity (1914) af John William Godwardtranquillity1914

Motiverne, der fangede John William Godwards blik

De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.

Woman 23 værker

Expectation (1900), John William Godward #2 Expectation 1900 · Manchester Art Gallery A Priestess of Bacchus (1890), John William Godward #3 A Priestess of Bacchus 1890 Innocent Amusement (1891), John William Godward #4 Innocent Amusement 1891 · Yale University Art Gallery Memories (1892), John William Godward #5 Memories 1892 · Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Drapery 9 værker

Waiting for the procession (1890), John William Godward #6 Waiting for the procession 1890 Eighty and eighteen (1898), John William Godward #9 Eighty and eighteen 1898 Beauty in a marble room (1894), John William Godward #10 Beauty in a marble room 1894 Preparing for the Bath (1900), John William Godward #12 Preparing for the Bath 1900

Flowers 9 værker

When the Heart is Young (1902), John William Godward #15 When the Heart is Young 1902 The Posy (1900), John William Godward #17 The Posy 1900 Dolce Far Niente (1907), John William Godward #18 Dolce Far Niente 1907 Violets, Sweet Violets (1906), John William Godward #19 Violets, Sweet Violets 1906

Classical art 7 værker

la pensierosa (1913), John William Godward #22 la pensierosa 1913 Cassotis (1914), John William Godward #23 Cassotis 1914 The Signal (1918), John William Godward #24 The Signal 1918 The Engagement Ring (also known as The Betrothal Ring) (1888), John William Godward #42 The Engagement Ring (also known as The Betrothal Ring) 1888

De museer, der udstiller John William Godwards originalværker

De 7 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af John William Godward Malerier fra denne liste
Russell, BournemouthRussell Bournemouth 2 Ethel, An Italian Girl's Head
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los AngelesJ. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles 3 The Signal
Manchester Art Gallery, ManchesterManchester Art Gallery Manchester 1 Expectation
Yale University Art Gallery, New HavenYale University Art Gallery New Haven 1 Innocent Amusement
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, AucklandAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Auckland 1 Memories
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Broken HillBroken Hill Regional Art Gallery Broken Hill 1 Memories
Kelvingrove Kunstgalleri og Museum, GlasgowKelvingrove Kunstgalleri og Museum Glasgow 1 A Lady

John William Godward gennem årtierne: ét unikt originalværk til hver

Værker per årti

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John William Godwards malerier: spørgsmål til galleriet

Hvad er det mest berømte værk af John William Godward?Vis svaret

The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day. Derefter følger Expectation (1900) og A Priestess of Bacchus (1890).

Hvilke ti malerier af John William Godward er de mest berømte?Vis svaret

The Sweet Siesta of a Summer Day, Expectation, A Priestess of Bacchus, Innocent Amusement, Memories, Waiting for the procession, Il Dolce Far Niente (1893), Girl in Blue, Eighty and eighteen og Beauty in a marble room. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange værker af John William Godward er kendt?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 300 værker af John William Godward, dateret fra 1880 til 1922.

Hvor kan de mest berømte originaler af John William Godward ses?Vis svaret

Primært i Russell (Bournemouth), J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles) og Manchester Art Gallery (Manchester). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

I hvilken periode skabte John William Godward sine mest kendte malerier?Vis svaret

I 1890s: 35 af de 100 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder A Priestess of Bacchus.

Hvilket berømt maleri af John William Godward er det tidligste, og hvilket er det seneste?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste Study of a Head in Drapery, Miss Ethel Warwick (1880) og det seneste Nu Sur La Plage (1922).

Hvilke motiver foretrak John William Godward?Vis svaret

Woman (23), Drapery (9) og Flowers (9), fordelt på de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilke materialer brugte John William Godward mest til sine malerier?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, for 25 af de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken stilart tilhører værkerne fra John William Godward?Vis svaret

Neo-classicism, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke originalværker af John William Godward kan jeg se på Russell?Vis svaret

Ethel og An Italian Girl's Head: Russell, Bournemouth har 2 af værkerne på denne side.

John William Godward: et portræt af kunstneren

John William Godward: En victoriansk nyklassicistisk mester

Tidligt liv og baggrund

  • Født: 9. august 1861, Wimbledon, England.
  • Død: 13. december 1922, London, England.
  • John William Godward var den ældste af fem børn født af John Godward, en investeringsassistent, og Sarah Eboral.
  • Hans tidlige liv var præget af en tilbagetrukket natur, hvilket i høj grad blev tilskrevet hans forældres dominerende personligheder. Denne introversion havde en dyb indflydelse på hans kunstneriske sanselighed.

Kunstnerisk udvikling og indflydelser

  • Tidlig uddannelse: Godward modtog formel kunstnerisk træning, selvom de specifikke detaljer er sparsomme på grund af ødelæggelsen af hans personlige papirer.
  • Vigtige indflydelser: Han var stærkt påvirket af Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema og Frederic Leighton, som begge var fremtrærende skikkelser inden for victoriansk nyklassicisme.
  • Ligesom Alma-Tadema udviste Godward en metodisk opmærksomhed på detaljen i gengivelsen af klassisk arkitektur og teksturer. Han udviklede dog sin egen særprægede stil, der var kendetegnet ved levende farver og idealiserede skildringer af skønhed.

Karriere og hovedværker

  • Udstillinger på Royal Academy: Godward udstillede første gang på Royal Academy i 1887, hvilket markerede begyndelsen på hans offentlige anerkendelse.
  • Bemærkelsesværdige malerier:
    • Dolce far Niente (1904): Måske hans mest berømte værk, købt af Andrew Lloyd Webber i 1995.
    • When the Heart is Young (1902): Eksemplificerer Godwards evne til at indfange ungdommelig uskyld og skønhed.
    • The Mirror (1899): Viser hans færdighed i at kontrastere teksturer og skabe en følelse af dybde.
    • In the Tepidarium (1913): En halvnøgen figur, der demonstrerer hans alsidighed inden for den nyklassicistiske genre.
    • Athenais: Et betagende eksempel på hans idealiserede kvindeskikkelser i klassiske omgivelser.
  • Flytning til Italien: I 1912 flyttede Godward til Rom med en af sine modeller, en beslutning der førte til et brud med hans familie.

Stil og temaer

  • Nyklassicistisk stil: Godwards arbejde er karakteriseret ved dets overholdelse af klassiske former, temaer og æstetik.
  • Gengangende motiver: Han afbildede ofte smukke kvinder i klassisk påklædning, tit optaget af øjeblikke af hvile eller eftertænksomhed.
  • Teknisk mesterskab: Godward var berømt for sin omhyggelige detaljerigdom, især i gengivelsen af teksturer som marmor, pels og stoffer. Hans brug af levende farver adskilte yderligere hans stil.
  • Han beskrives ofte som en "højvictoriansk drømmer" på grund af maleriernes idealiserede og romantiske natur.

Tragisk afslutning og eftermæle

  • Død: Godward tog tragisk sit eget liv i 1922 i en alder af 61 år.
  • Familiens reaktion: Hans familie, der skammede sig over hans selvmord, ødelagde hans papirer og forsøgte at slette hans minde.
  • Historisk betydning: På trods af forsøgene på at undertrykke hans eftermæle, har Godwards arbejde oplevet en genfødsel i popularitet. Han forbliver en betydningsfuld skikkelse i victoriansk nyklassicisme, fejret for sin tekniske dygtighed, idealiserede skønhed og evokative skildringer af klassiske temaer.
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