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Kenny Meadows Paintings: The 1 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Kenny Meadows in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Kenny Meadows's most famous painting is Lady (1850), whose original hangs in the Vychodoslovenské Galéria, Košice. Of the 1 works by Kenny Meadows in our catalog, the gallery presents the 1 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1790 – 1874, Cardigan
Most works: Vychodoslovenské Galéria
The gallery's top 10 Kenny Meadows paintings
The museums that keep Kenny Meadows's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Kenny Meadows | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vychodoslovenské Galéria |
Košice | 1 | Lady |
Kenny Meadows, the signature paintings of each year
Every dated original by Kenny Meadows on this page was made in 1850: here they are, the most famous first.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Kenny Meadows's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Kenny Meadows painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
Lady (1850).
How old was Kenny Meadows on completing Lady?Reveal the answer
60 years old: Lady dates from 1850, and Kenny Meadows was born in 1790.
How many works did Kenny Meadows create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 1 works by Kenny Meadows.
Where do Kenny Meadows's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Vychodoslovenské Galéria (Košice). The museum table above lists them all.
Kenny Meadows: the artist
The Life and Work of Kenny Meadows
Joseph Kenny Meadows, known professionally as Kenny Meadows, was a British caricaturist and illustrator. Born in Cardigan, he was the son of a Naval officer and spent much of his life in Camden Town. His artistic career was marked by a humorous bohemian style, and he became a prominent figure through his contributions to Punch, where he worked closely with John Leech. His work for the publication spanned several volumes between 1843 and 1844.
Meadows was noted for his illustrations of scenes from Shakespeare's plays, a subject he continued to depict throughout his life. In 1843, he published a volume of these illustrated scenes, which was particularly well received in Germany. His drawings often featured a specific symbol: a butterfly at the mouth of a cannon, representing peace. Beyond his Shakespearean works, he contributed to The Illuminated Magazine and provided illustrations for the Christmas editions of the Illustrated London News.
Personal Life and Professional Circles
A social and outgoing individual, Meadows was known to be a night owl who enjoyed the company of friends. He maintained friendships with several prominent writers, including:
- Charles Dickens
- Henry Vizetelly
- William Godwin
His professional life was also connected to other notable figures through his acquaintance with Douglas Jerrold, which led to his work on the project Heads of the People in 1840. This project included contributions from William Makepeace Thackeray and Leigh Hunt. In his private life, he was married to the sister of the artist Archibald Henning.