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Charles Fairfax Murray Most Popular Paintings

The 15 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 15 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Charles Fairfax Murray · 1842 – 1919

The Violin Player

1888 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 220 x 158 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Mandolin Player

original 24 x 24 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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The Flaming Heart (after Dante Gabriel Rossetti)

1863 · Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge · original 33 x 28 cm

Admire Charles Fairfax Murray’s "The Flaming Heart" – a stunning Pre-Raphaelite portrait of a young woman in rich detail & warm tones. Explore beauty, melancholy, & symbolic jewelry.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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The Garland Makers (triptych, right wing)

1879 · National Trust, Bristol · original 30 x 19 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Emma Darwin, née Wedgwood (1808–1896)

Darwin College, Cambridge · original 90 x 69 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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The Garland Makers (triptych, centre panel)

1879 · National Trust, Bristol · original 30 x 48 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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The Garland Makers (triptych, left wing)

1879 · National Trust, Bristol · original 30 x 19 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Door (part of a set)

1871 · original 30 x 39 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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The Kings' Daughters

1875 · original 26 x 37 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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William Morris (1834–1896)

1870 · original 63 x 45 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Door (part of a set)

1871 · original 30 x 39 cm

Admire 'Door' by Charles Fairfax Murray (1871), a captivating Pre-Raphaelite painting in exquisite detail. Hand-painted reproduction available – elevate your art collection today!

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Door (part of a set)

1871 · original 62 x 39 cm

Explore Charles Fairfax Murray’s ‘Door (part of a set)’ – a stunning Victorian-era painted wood panel depicting Phyllis, Fame & more. Admire intricate detail & symbolism in this captivating artwork.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Mrs Russell Barrington

1919 · original 87 x 67 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Water Willow (after Dante Gabriel Rossetti)

1893 · original 35 x 28 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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Door (part of a set)

1871 · original 62 x 39 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 17 artworks by Charles Fairfax Murray
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The artist

Charles Fairfax Murray

1842 – 1919

Quick facts

Works on APS17
Born1842, London, United Kingdom
Typical colorsespresso
Died1919
Lifespan77 years
Art period19th Century
NationalityUnited Kingdom

Biography

early life and education

charles fairfax murray, a renowned english painter, dealer, collector, benefactor, and art historian, was born in 1849 in bow, near london. he grew up in sudbury, suffolk, where he studied drawing, possibly under thomas gainsborough's great nephew, gainsborough dupont.

artistic career

at the age of 12, murray was employed in the drawing office of the railway entrepreneurs peto & betts and was taken into sir samuel morton peto's home to draw portraits of his family. he was later introduced to john ruskin at the age of 16 and installed as edward burne-jones's first studio assistant in 1867. murray rapidly became one of the circle of pre-raphaelite founder dante gabriel rossetti, and a friend of william morris and philip webb.

notable works and associations

mandolin player (24 x 24 cm, oil on panel), a painting by murray, showcases his skill as an artist. (view on OriginalUniqueArt)
his association with the pre-raphaelites led to contributions to giovanni cavalcaselle's history of north italian painting.
murray also partnered with dr wilhelm von bode, director of berlin's gemaldegalerie, and london dealers thomas agnew.

legacy and philanthropy

murray's aim was always to put his works into public collections. in 1904, he sold his collection of over eight hundred pre-raphaelite drawings to the birmingham museum and art gallery. he also gifted several notable paintings, including titian's tarquin and lucretia, to the fitzwilliam museum in cambridge. notable donations:

the kings' daughters (26 x 37 cm, oil on panel), a painting by murray, is now part of a museum collection. (view on OriginalUniqueArt)
more than a dozen constables and four early gainsboroughs were donated to the fitzwilliam museum.
a collection of 46 english portraits was given to the dulwich picture gallery.

later life and death

charles fairfax murray died in london in january 1919, following a series of strokes, leaving behind a legacy as a connoisseur and benefactor of the art world. view charles fairfax murray's profile on OriginalUniqueArt oxford's history on wikipedia

Questions & Answers

What other names is Charles Fairfax Murray known by?

Charles Fairfax Murray appears under the alternate names Fairfax Murray, Charles Murray, C. Fairfax Murray, チャールズ・フェアファックス・マレー.

Can I visit a virtual museum of Charles Fairfax Murray's works?

Charles Fairfax Murray's artworks can be seen in a 3D gallery on the artist's 3D Museum page.

How do I find all works by Charles Fairfax Murray in a given medium?

Charles Fairfax Murray's works can be browsed by medium on the artist's All Medium page.

By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 15, 2026

Collector's quiz

Charles Fairfax Murray's early career involved working as a drawing office apprentice for which company?
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Charles Fairfax Murray’s association with John Ruskin led to his role as studio assistant for which prominent artist?
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