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William Ashford Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by William Ashford 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 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide William Ashford · 1746 – 1824

Mount Kennedy, County Wicklow, Ireland

1785 · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

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Popularity: No. 1 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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Landscape with Haymakers and a Distant View of a Georgian House – original artwork by William Ashford

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1780 · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

William Ashford's "Landscape with Haymakers" captures a serene Irish hillside scene, showcasing the artist’s mastery of light and composition. Explore this evocative work from 1780.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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The Thunderstorm by William Ashford, 1780

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1780 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham · original 56.2 x 66.8cm

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Popularity: No. 3 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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Castle Ward: The Classical Front – original artwork by William Ashford

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1786 · Castle Ward · original 71.1 x 101.6cm

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Popularity: No. 4 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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William Ashford: A Group of Flowers

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1766 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 63.0 x 76.5cm

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Popularity: No. 5 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View in Mount Merrion Park – original artwork

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1806 · Fitzwilliam Museum · original 62.2 x 76.2cm

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Popularity: No. 6 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View in Mount Merrion Park (1804), 1804, William Ashford

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1804 · Fitzwilliam Museum · original 95.9 x 131.5cm

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Popularity: No. 7 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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Landscape with a Castle, William Ashford

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Government Art Collection, London

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Popularity: No. 8 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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William Ashford: An Idyllic Landscape

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1778 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 110.8 x 151.7cm

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Popularity: No. 9 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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The River in the Demesne at Charleville – original artwork by William Ashford

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1801 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 102.0 x 126.0cm

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Popularity: No. 10 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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A View of Castle Ward from the Doric Temple

1785 · Castle Ward · original 114.3 x 142.2cm

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Popularity: No. 11 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View in Mount Merrion Park, William Ashford

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Fitzwilliam Museum · original 64.8 x 76.6cm

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Popularity: No. 12 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View of Kilarney, 1778, William Ashford

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1778 · original 69 x 99 cm

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Popularity: No. 13 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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A View of Killarney with the Passage to the Upper Lake by William Ashford

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1779 · original 97 x 126 cm

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Popularity: No. 14 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View in Mount Merrion Park, 1806, William Ashford

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1806 · Fitzwilliam Museum · original 64.8 x 76.2cm

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Popularity: No. 15 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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An Evening Landscape with Mercury and Argus, William Ashford

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1777 · Wimpole Hall · original 109 x 150 cm

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Popularity: No. 16 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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William Ashford: A Morning Landscape with a Triumphal Arch

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1777 · Wimpole Hall · original 109 x 149 cm

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Popularity: No. 17 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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Landscape with Carriage and Horses, William Ashford

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1781 · original 72 x 89 cm

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Popularity: No. 18 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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William Ashford, Dublin from Phoenix Park (1797)

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1797

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Popularity: No. 19 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View in Mount Merrion Park by William Ashford

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1806 · Fitzwilliam Museum · original 61.9 x 111.1cm

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Popularity: No. 20 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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Opening of the Ringsend Docks, Dublin, 23 April 1796, with Lord Camden Conferring Knighthood on Mr John Macartney (1796)

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1796 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 74.0 x 95.0cm

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Popularity: No. 21 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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A View of Dublin from Chapelizod by William Ashford, 1796

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1796 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 113.5 x 184.5cm

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Popularity: No. 22 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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View in Mount Merrion Park – original artwork by William Ashford

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1806 · Fitzwilliam Museum · original 64.1 x 111.1cm

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Popularity: No. 23 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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A View of Dublin from Clontarf (1796)

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1796 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 114.0 x 183.0cm

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Popularity: No. 24 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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Dublin Harbour from Howth

1797 · original 129 x 191 cm

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Popularity: No. 25 of 28 artworks by William Ashford
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The artist

William Ashford

1746 – 1824

Quick facts

Born1746, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Museums on APSBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Yale Center for British Art, Government Art Collection, Wimpole Hall, National Gallery of Ireland
Top-ranked workMount Kennedy, County Wicklow, Ireland
Color intensitymonochromatic, balanced
Art periodEarly Modern
Copyright statusPublic domain

Biography

Early Life and Career

Born: Birmingham, United Kingdom (1746), baptized May 20, 1746 in St Martin's parish church.
Parents: Richard Ashford.
Moved to Dublin, Ireland, in 1764 at age eighteen.
Initially worked in the Ordnance Office, checking armaments.
Married around 1775; had two sons and one daughter.
Early works included flower paintings and still lifes.
Exhibited with the Society of Artists on William Street from around 1767.

Development as a Landscape Painter

From 1772, began exhibiting landscapes, receiving prizes at the Dublin Royal Society of Arts.
Became a professional landscape painter after 1772.
Emerged as the pre-eminent landscape painter in Ireland following Thomas Roberts' death in 1778.
Lived in a house designed by James Gandon from around 1792.
His style was influenced by painters such as Claude Lorraine and Richard Wilson, characterized by a warm continental palette.

Major Achievements and Recognition

President of the Irish Society of Artists: Elected in 1813.
First President of the Royal Hibernian Academy: Elected in 1823.
Painted a set of views in and around Mount Merrion for the 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (around 1806).
Exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy in London from 1775.
His works were exhibited by institutions such as the Society of Artists in Ireland, the Academy of Artists in Dublin, and the Cork Society for Promoting Fine Arts.

Artistic Style and Influences

Topographical Views: Primarily focused on depicting country seats and well-ordered parks.
Influences: Claude Lorraine (use of light and atmosphere), Richard Wilson (compositional structure).
Characteristics: Warm palette, emphasis on order and elegance in landscapes.
Collaboration: Worked with John Thomas Serres from around 1790 to incorporate figure and marine painting elements.

Later Life and Legacy

Continued to paint until approximately 1821.
Died on April 17, 1824, at his home in Sandymount.
His work is held in the National Gallery of Ireland and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Donations to the Irish Heritage Trust in 2008 highlighted renewed interest in his art.
Influenced later Irish landscape painters such as James Arthur O'Connor.

Questions & Answers

What are the birth city and country of William Ashford?

William Ashford was born in Birmingham, in United Kingdom.

Where is William Ashford from?

William Ashford was born in United Kingdom.

Where are William Ashford's artworks organized by color?

William Ashford's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.

By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 14, 2025

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