Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 162 works by Augustus Wall Callcott in our catalogue
In short
Study of a Spanish Nobleman (1822) is the Augustus Wall Callcott painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Royal Collection, London. After it, the eye goes to Greenwich from Blackwall Reach (1830) and Windsor Castle from the Old Bridge (1830). Among the 162 works of Augustus Wall Callcott in our catalog, these 95 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
Study of a Spanish Nobleman by Augustus Wall Callcott presents a somber and dignified full-length portrait of a man dressed in historical Spanish noble attire. This vertical single-figure study positions the subject slightly off-center, establishing a commanding sense of presence. The monochromatic color palette, rendered in grayscale, emphasizes tonal values over hue to define the figure's form.
In this work, titled Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, we encounter a quiet moment of maritime life captured by Augustus Wall Callcott. Painted around 1830, the scene presents a tranquil river landscape that reflects the artist's deep connection to the British countryside. Callcott, an English landscape painter born in Kensington, United Kingdom, in 1779, moved away from his early training in portraiture to focus on the atmospheric qualities of the natural…
The scene unfolds in "Windsor Castle from the Old Bridge," a work that captures a serene river landscape. Augustus Wall Callcott presents this view of the castle and its surrounding countryside, inviting the eye to wander across the water toward the distant architecture. The composition draws attention to a prominent tree that frames the vista, anchoring the viewer amidst the flowing river and the organic shapes of the hills. It…
The scene unfolds in Wooden Bridge, a work by the English landscape painter Augustus Wall Callcott. Created about 1835, this oil on canvas captures a quiet moment in the countryside. A wooden bridge rests at the heart of the view, acting as the anchor for the entire landscape. It sits amidst a tranquil rural setting where the pace of life feels slow and undisturbed.
In this 1834 oil on canvas, we find ourselves observing a serene Dutch landscape, a scene that captures the rhythmic, unhurried pace of rural life. The composition is balanced, leading the eye from a small boat in the left foreground, where two figures rest upon the water, toward a gathering of people in the middle ground. These figures congregate around a wooden structure, perhaps a stall, engaged in the simple…
The portrait depicts a man positioned in a three-quarter profile, facing toward the right of the frame. He possesses gray hair and a light covering of stubble along his chin. His attire consists of a dark suit worn over a white shirt, secured with a black cravat. The subject maintains a steady, serious expression, with his gaze directed slightly away from the viewer. The background remains dark and indistinct, which…
Edward Whitaker Gray (1748–1806): A Portrait of Dignified Observation Edward Whitaker Gray (1748–1806) stands as a testament to the neoclassical aesthetic—a genre defined by its unwavering commitment to realism, clarity, and order. This striking portrait captures the essence of a man whose gaze holds both intellectual curiosity and quiet composure, reflecting the spirit of Enlightenment Britain. Commissioned likely during Gray’s tenure as secretary to the Royal Society, the artwork embodies…
In the quietude of 1817, Sir Augustus Wall Callcott captured a moment of profound stillness that transcends the boundaries of time. His Classical Landscape is not merely a depiction of nature, but an invitation into a world where the human spirit and the natural environment exist in perfect, rhythmic harmony. As one gazes upon this expansive scene, the eye is immediately drawn to the gentle interaction between man and beast;…
In "Landscape and Figures" by Augustus Wall Callcott, the viewer is invited into a quiet, picturesque riverside vista. The composition is structured around a pyramidal arrangement that directs the eye through the landscape. In the foreground, a man carrying a bundle on his back and a young boy provide a sense of scale and human presence. They are positioned near the water’s edge, where livestock, including cows, rest peacefully. A…
Augustus Wall Callcott completed On the Tiber in 1840. This oil on canvas work measures 89 x 119 cm. It is currently part of the collection at The Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate.
An Extensive View Of Oxford From Elsfield
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Old Houses at Shrewsbury1804 · Royal Collection
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River Thames to the West, with the Isle of Dogs1800 · Greenwich Heritage Centre
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A Scene near Capel-Curig, North Wales1811 · Royal Collection
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Travelling Tinkers1808 · Royal Collection
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A View of Richmond Bridge, on the Thame1808 · Yale Center for British Art
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John Wall Callcott1805 · Royal College of Music
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Classical Landscape with Diana and Actaeon1810
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A Road Leading to a Village1812
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A River Scene with Barges1825 · Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery
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Cow Boys1807 · Herbert Art Gallery - Museum
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John Wall Callcott (1766–1821)1805 · Royal College of Music
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Morning1810
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Cottage by a country lane1820 · Yale Center for British Art
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The Shore at Scheveningen (after Willem van de Velde)1820
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River Scene with Boats1815
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Landscape and Figures1829 · Alfred East Art Gallery
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A Mountain Landscape1837 · Royal Collection
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Dutch Coast Scene1832
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An Inn Door near Gravesend1835
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Returning from Market1834
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On an Italian Lake (Garda )1835 · National Trust
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The Temple of Aesculapius1837 · Towneley Hall Art Gallery - Museum
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Dutch Landscape with Cattle1840
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Northfleet, near Greenwich, London1841 · Ferens Art Gallery
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Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey (after J.M.W. Turner)1807 · Tate Britain
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Landscape with Water Mill1803 · Manchester Art Gallery
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A Swiss Landscape
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View In Italy
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Verona
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The Passage Point
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Dead Calm Boats off Cowes CastleNational Maritime Museum
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Classical Landscape
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Lady Maria Callcott, née Dundas (1785–1842), Author and TravellerGovernment Art Collection
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Dutch River Scene1842
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A Sunny Morning1811
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Southampton CastleThe Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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Coast Scene1830
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The Junction of the Thames and the MedwayThe Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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The HaymakersIndianapolis Museum of Art
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Fisherman on a Beach with Their Catch
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Rocks And Sea, Isle Of Wight,
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Roadside Cottages
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Sea Piece with Dutch shipping
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Greenwich hospital
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Fishing Smack Lying to
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Studies Of Composition_5
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Studies Of Composition_3
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The Abbey and Nungate Bridge, Haddington, East
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Italian Landscape with Ancient Roman Sarcophagus
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Dort (dordrecht)
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Harbour Scene
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A Sea Port - Gale Rising
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Lugger Making for the Mouth of a Harbour
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Landscape With Water Mill
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A Brisk Gale - A Dutch East-indiaman Landing Passengers
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Streatley-on-thames, Berkshire
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A Road Leading To A Village
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Slender And Anne Page
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View Of Ghent
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Southampton Castle -
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A Sea Piece, With A Dutch Fishing Boat Coming In, And Men Of War In The DistancePetworth House
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A View of the Thames, with Eton Chapel
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View Of Greenwich Hospital And The River Thames Taken On The Isle Of Dogs
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Harlech CastleWilliamson Art Gallery - Museum
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Eventide
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Coastal Scene
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The River Thames at Chiswick, LondonOrleans House Gallery
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Sea PierUsher Gallery
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Italian Landscape with Cows Watering
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Falstaff And Simple
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Coast Scene with a Shrimper
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Cottage Scene
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Landscape A Wood and Cattle under a Stormy Sky
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Diana at the Chase
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'The Merry Wives of Windsor', Act I, Scene 1, Anne Page and Slender
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Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey (after J. M. W. Turner)
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Landscape, Market DayTabley House Collection
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Landscape with mother and children
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A Mill near Llangollen1812
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A coastal scene with figures bargaining for fish
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Windsor from Eton1808 · Yale Center for British Art
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Littlehampton Pier1811
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Passage and Luggage Boats1815 · National Trust
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Entrance to Pisa from Leghorn1833
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Augustus Wall Callcott | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Collection |
London | 5 | Study of a Spanish Nobleman, Old Houses at Shrewsbury, A Scene near Capel-Curig, North Wales |
 Yale Center for British Art |
New Haven | 3 | A View of Richmond Bridge, on the Thame, Cottage by a country lane, Windsor from Eton |
 National Maritime Museum |
London | 2 | Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, Dead Calm Boats off Cowes Castle |
 The Royal Society |
London | 2 | Edward Whitaker Gray, Edward Whitaker Gray (1748–1806) |
 Alfred East Art Gallery |
Kettering | 2 | Landscape and Figures, Landscape and Figures |
 Royal College of Music |
London | 2 | John Wall Callcott, John Wall Callcott (1766–1821) |
 The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology |
Oxford | 2 | Southampton Castle, The Junction of the Thames and the Medway |
 Laing Art Gallery |
Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | Windsor Castle from the Old Bridge |
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The portrait depicts a man positioned in a three-quarter profile, facing toward the right of the frame. He possesses gray hair and a light covering of stubble along his chin. His attire consists of a dark suit worn over a white shirt, secured with a black cravat. The subject maintains a steady, serious expression, with his gaze directed slightly away from the viewer. The background remains dark and indistinct, which…
In the quietude of 1817, Sir Augustus Wall Callcott captured a moment of profound stillness that transcends the boundaries of time. His Classical Landscape is not merely a depiction of nature, but an invitation into a world where the human spirit and the natural environment exist in perfect, rhythmic harmony. As one gazes upon this expansive scene, the eye is immediately drawn to the gentle interaction between man and beast;…
Study of a Spanish Nobleman by Augustus Wall Callcott presents a somber and dignified full-length portrait of a man dressed in historical Spanish noble attire. This vertical single-figure study positions the subject slightly off-center, establishing a commanding sense of presence. The monochromatic color palette, rendered in grayscale, emphasizes tonal values over hue to define the figure's form.
In this work, titled Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, we encounter a quiet moment of maritime life captured by Augustus Wall Callcott. Painted around 1830, the scene presents a tranquil river landscape that reflects the artist's deep connection to the British countryside. Callcott, an English landscape painter born in Kensington, United Kingdom, in 1779, moved away from his early training in portraiture to focus on the atmospheric qualities of the natural…
Augustus Wall Callcott completed On the Tiber in 1840. This oil on canvas work measures 89 x 119 cm. It is currently part of the collection at The Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate.
Study of a Spanish Nobleman (1822), Royal Collection, London. Greenwich from Blackwall Reach (1830) and Windsor Castle from the Old Bridge (1830) come next.
43 years old: Study of a Spanish Nobleman dates from 1822, and Augustus Wall Callcott was born in 1779.
Study of a Spanish Nobleman, Greenwich from Blackwall Reach, Windsor Castle from the Old Bridge, Wooden Bridge, Dutch Peasants Waiting the Return of the Passage Boat, Edward Whitaker Gray, Edward Whitaker Gray (1748–1806), Classical Landscape, Landscape and Figures and On the Tiber. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 162 works by Augustus Wall Callcott, dated from 1800 to 1842.
Mostly in Royal Collection (London), Yale Center for British Art (New Haven) and National Maritime Museum (London). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1800s: 12 of the 95 works on this page were made then, Edward Whitaker Gray among them.
On this page, the earliest is Edward Whitaker Gray (1800) and the latest Dutch River Scene (1842).
Landscape (13), Scenes (12) and Beach (8), across the 95 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 12 of the 95 works on this page.
Romanticism, judging by the originals on this page.
Study of a Spanish Nobleman, Old Houses at Shrewsbury and A Scene near Capel-Curig, North Wales: the Royal Collection, London holds 5 of the works on this page.
