Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 26 works by Charles Ricketts in our catalogue
In short
The Trojan Women (1924) is the Charles Ricketts painting that draws the most eyes. After it, the eye goes to The Resurrection of the Dead (1900) and The Betrayal of Christ (1904). Among the 26 works of Charles Ricketts in our catalog, these 26 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
The ocean is a vast, indifferent weight. Upon its surface, a single boat carries a group of figures, their bodies linked in a shared, rhythmic motion. They hold hands, a fragile chain of human connection against the immense scale of the water. The scene feels caught between a solemn religious procession and a maritime voyage, where the salt spray meets the heavy silence of a shared fate. Nine figures occupy…
The Resurrection of the Dead is a work by Charles Ricketts. This piece emerged in 1900. The artist, born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1866, lived until 1931. His hand shaped this canvas during a period of significant transition in the early twentieth century.
The Betrayal of Christ is an oil painting on canvas created in 1904. The composition centers on a central figure, presumably Christ, who stands tall and gestures outwards. He is surrounded by a cluster of individuals in various states of reverence or grief. The scene is set upon a rocky shoreline beneath a turbulent sky, featuring a strong diagonal line created by falling water.
The scene unfolds in a moment of profound mourning, captured in the 1915 painting Deposition from the Cross by Charles Ricketts. A heavy silence hangs over the landscape as the figures gather to attend to a central figure lying prone upon the earth. This somber gathering likely depicts the deposition of Christ from the cross, a moment of deep religious significance that pulls the viewer into a shared experience of…
Jephthah's Daughter - A Symphony of Sorrow and Classical Grace Charles de Sousy Ricketts’ “Jephthah’s Daughter” (1907) stands as a poignant testament to Romanticism’s embrace of emotion and its fascination with mythological narratives. Painted in oil on canvas, measuring 94 x 120 cm and housed at The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology in Oxford, England, this artwork transcends mere visual representation; it delves into themes of sacrifice, grief, and…
The Danaides is a painting by Charles Ricketts. The artist was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1866 and died in 1931. This work is associated with the National Gallery of Canada.
The Crucifixion
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Tobias being comforted by the AngelThe Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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Don Juan1911
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Cleopatra in Flight
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The Deposition1910 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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The Death of Cleopatra
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Don Juan Challenging the Commander1928
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Faust and Mephistopheles1930 · Herbert Art Gallery - Museum
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Siegfried and the Magic Bird1930 · Herbert Art Gallery - Museum
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Don Juan in Hell1931 · Grundy Art Gallery
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Costumes for the Mikado1926 · Royal Albert Memorial Museum - Art Gallery
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Montezuma
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Faust and the Centaur
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Choosing a Mask
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Jacob wrestling with the AngelThe Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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The Deposition
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 7 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Charles Ricketts | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology |
Oxford | 4 | Jephthah's Daughter, Tobias being comforted by the Angel, The Deposition |
 Herbert Art Gallery - Museum |
Coventry | 2 | Faust and Mephistopheles, Siegfried and the Magic Bird |
 National Gallery of Canada |
Ottawa | 1 | The Danaides |
 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
Birmingham | 1 | Tobias and the Angel |
 Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art |
Edinburgh | 1 | Don Juan and the Commander |
 Grundy Art Gallery |
Blackpool | 1 | Don Juan in Hell |
 Royal Albert Memorial Museum - Art Gallery |
Exeter | 1 | Costumes for the Mikado |
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The Resurrection of the Dead is a work by Charles Ricketts. This piece emerged in 1900. The artist, born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1866, lived until 1931. His hand shaped this canvas during a period of significant transition in the early twentieth century.
The scene unfolds in a moment of profound mourning, captured in the 1915 painting Deposition from the Cross by Charles Ricketts. A heavy silence hangs over the landscape as the figures gather to attend to a central figure lying prone upon the earth. This somber gathering likely depicts the deposition of Christ from the cross, a moment of deep religious significance that pulls the viewer into a shared experience of…
The ocean is a vast, indifferent weight. Upon its surface, a single boat carries a group of figures, their bodies linked in a shared, rhythmic motion. They hold hands, a fragile chain of human connection against the immense scale of the water. The scene feels caught between a solemn religious procession and a maritime voyage, where the salt spray meets the heavy silence of a shared fate. Nine figures occupy…
The Trojan Women (1924). The Resurrection of the Dead (1900) and The Betrayal of Christ (1904) come next.
58 years old: The Trojan Women dates from 1924, and Charles Ricketts was born in 1866.
The Trojan Women, The Resurrection of the Dead, The Betrayal of Christ, Deposition from the Cross, Jephthah's Daughter, The Danaides, The Descent from the Cross, Tobias and the Angel, Don Juan and the Commander and A Fancy Dress Dinner Party. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 26 works by Charles Ricketts, dated from 1900 to 1931.
Mostly in The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology (Oxford), Herbert Art Gallery - Museum (Coventry) and National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1900s: 7 of the 26 works on this page were made then, The Resurrection of the Dead among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Resurrection of the Dead (1900) and the latest Don Juan in Hell (1931).
Landscape (3), People (2) and Sea (2), across the 26 works on this page.
Oil, for 2 of the 26 works on this page.
Romanticism and Symbolism, judging by the originals on this page.
Jephthah's Daughter, Tobias being comforted by the Angel and The Deposition: the The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology, Oxford holds 4 of the works on this page.
