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The 34 Most Famous Charles Jones Paintings, a Gallery Selection
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 36 works by Charles Jones in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Charles Jones left, the most famous is Presentation cup (1849), in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Close behind it come Tulip Couleur Cardinal (1910) and Sheep. Our catalog holds 36 works by Charles Jones; the gallery has kept the 34 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
1878 – 1958, Burwood
Most works: Dulwich Picture Gallery
Charles Jones's top 10 paintings: the gallery's choice
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Tulip Couleur Cardinal
Tulip Couleur Cardinal is a work by the artist Charles Jones. Created about 1910, this piece captures a specific botanical moment through a focused lens. The title points toward a deep, cardinal hue, a secret held within the petals of the subject.
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Broccoli Leamington
Broccoli Leamington is a still life work created by the artist Charles Jones. This piece, which dates to 1910, presents a focused arrangement of botanical subjects. The composition centers on a collection of broccoli and cauliflower heads, which are stacked together in a specific formation.
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The Charles Jones selection continues, 11 to 34
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Cabbage Lettuce1910 · Dulwich Picture Gallery
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Sheep
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Listeners
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Autumn afternoon
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Sheep in Snow
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The Morning after a Stormy Night
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Sheep 23
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Sheep
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Sheep
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Pointers by the Day's bag
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Seaside Landscape with Sheep
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Repose
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Sheep on a Hillside
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Autumn afternoon, loch leven
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Highland Cattle and Sheep in a Mountainous LandscapeCragside
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Dogs at PlayNational Library of Wales
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Landscape With Sheep
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Waiting for Master
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Hunting Dogs and Pheasants
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On the Hills of Scotland, Winter
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Hard chase
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Red Deer in a Highland Landscape
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The Lord of the Downs
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Cattle at a Stream
Cabbage Lettuce1910 · Dulwich Picture Gallery
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13Listeners
14Autumn afternoon
15Sheep in Snow
16The Morning after a Stormy Night
17Sheep 23
18Sheep
19Sheep
20Pointers by the Day's bag
21Seaside Landscape with Sheep
22Repose
23Sheep on a Hillside
24Autumn afternoon, loch leven
25Highland Cattle and Sheep in a Mountainous LandscapeCragside
26Dogs at PlayNational Library of Wales
27Landscape With Sheep
28Waiting for Master
29Hunting Dogs and Pheasants
30On the Hills of Scotland, Winter
31Hard chase
32Red Deer in a Highland Landscape
33The Lord of the Downs
34Cattle at a Stream
The subjects that held Charles Jones's eye
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
Animals 11 works
Wildlife painting 3 works
Landscape 3 works
Plants 2 works
The museums that keep Charles Jones's originals
The 4 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Charles Jones | Paintings from this list |
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 Dulwich Picture Gallery |
London | 7 | Tulip Couleur Cardinal, Broccoli Leamington, Captain Hayward |
 Art Gallery of South Australia |
Adelaide | 1 | Presentation cup |
 Cragside |
1 | Highland Cattle and Sheep in a Mountainous Landscape | |
 National Library of Wales |
Aberystwyth | 1 | Dogs at Play |
Charles Jones decade by decade: the original that defines each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
1910s
Tulip Couleur Cardinal
Age 32 – 41
5 works this decade
Tulip Couleur Cardinal is a work by the artist Charles Jones. Created about 1910, this piece captures a specific botanical moment through a focused lens. The title points toward a deep, cardinal hue, a secret held within the petals of the subject.
Collectors' questions about Charles Jones's paintings
Which work is Charles Jones most famous for?Reveal the answer
Presentation cup (1849), Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Tulip Couleur Cardinal (1910) and Sheep come next.
What are the ten most famous Charles Jones paintings?Reveal the answer
Presentation cup, Tulip Couleur Cardinal, Sheep, Broccoli Leamington, Captain Hayward, Charles Jones, Bringing Home the Deer, A Stag with Deer in a Wooded Landscape at Sunset, Bean Longpod and Iris Susiana. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many paintings did Charles Jones leave?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 36 works by Charles Jones, dated from 1895 to 1910.
In which museums do Charles Jones's masterpieces hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Dulwich Picture Gallery (London), Art Gallery of South Australia (Adelaide) and Cragside. The museum table above lists them all.
In which years did Charles Jones paint the most famous works?Reveal the answer
In 1910s: 5 of the 34 works on this page were made then, Tulip Couleur Cardinal among them.
What are the first and the last famous originals of Charles Jones?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Captain Hayward (1895) and the latest Tulip Couleur Cardinal (1910).
Which subjects did Charles Jones choose most often?Reveal the answer
Animals (11), Wildlife painting (3) and Landscape (3), across the 34 works on this page.
Which Charles Jones works hang at the Dulwich Picture Gallery?Reveal the answer
Tulip Couleur Cardinal, Broccoli Leamington and Captain Hayward: the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London holds 7 of the works on this page.
Charles Jones: life and work
early life and background
charles jones, an australian businessman and patron of the arts, was born on may 28, 1878, in burwood, new south wales. he was the grandson of the welsh-born merchant david jones, and his family's legacy would shape his future endeavors.career highlights
jones attended the julian ashton art school in sydney and later the slade school of fine art in london, but ultimately abandoned his ambition to become a professional artist. he trained as a tailor and worked in england before returning to australia in 1902. upon his return, he joined the family company david jones limited, initially working in the clothing factory and later transferring to the advertising department.contribution to the arts
jones established the david jones art gallery in 1944 under the direction of sir john ashton, promoting sydney artists, particularly william dobell, who painted jones' portrait in 1951 (now held at the national portrait gallery, canberra). he also published art in australia, further solidifying his commitment to the arts.legacy and recognition
jones was made a knight bachelor in the 1951 new year's honours. his legacy extends beyond his business accomplishments, as he played a pivotal role in fostering australia's artistic community.- view charles jones' artworks on OriginalUniqueArt
- explore the society of artists, where jones often exhibited his work, on OriginalUniqueArt's artist groups page
- read more about charles lloyd jones on wikipedia
- ralph frederick balson: construction in green (87 x 112 cm, art gallery of new south wales, oil on board)
- hans heysen: hauling timber (132 x 166 cm, art gallery of new south wales, oil on canvas)
- may 28, 1878: charles jones' birthdate
- 1902: jones returns to australia and joins david jones limited
- 1944: establishment of the david jones art gallery
- 1951: knighted in the new year's honours
- july 30, 1958: charles jones' passing