Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 13 works by William Artaud in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals William Artaud left, the most famous is The Disguised Children, called The Attire (1790), in the collection of the Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris. Close behind it come Portrait of Two Young Girls, known as Les Gâteaux (1790) and 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy' (1789). Our catalog holds 13 works by William Artaud; the gallery has kept the 13 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Two small figures occupy a quiet, shadowed room, caught in a moment of theatrical stillness. A young girl stands in the foreground, her presence defined by the luminous white of her dress and the heavy, deep blue of a voluminous cloak. The dark fur trim of her garment catches the light, creating a tactile contrast against the smooth, porcelain texture of her skin. Beside her, a young boy sits, his…
The work before us is titled Portrait of Two Young Girls, known as Les Gâteaux. It is a painting by William Artaud, an artist who lived and worked in London from his birth in 1763 until his death in 1823. This particular piece was executed vers 1790 — 1799, a period during which Artaud was establishing his presence within the British art scene.
A male figure sits encased in golden armor, his body a study of tension and anatomical precision. He is seated within a chariot, a vessel of movement caught in a moment of sudden, kinetic energy. A winged female figure pulls him forward, her drapery caught in the slipstream of their progress. The scene is a surge of motion, a Neoclassical procession where the weight of the metal meets the lightness…
The Woman Accused of Adultery is an oil on canvas painting by the British artist William Artaud. Created in England, the work dates from between 1786 and 1796. This period of production falls within the artist's active years, as Artaud lived from 1776 to 1823.
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 William Artaud | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Musée Cognacq-Jay |
Paris | 2 | The Disguised Children, called The Attire, Portrait of Two Young Girls, known as Les Gâteaux |
 National Trust |
Warwick | 2 | The Reverend John Hammond Lucy III (1734–1823), Maria Lane (1758–1844), Mrs John Hammond Lucy |
 Yale Center for British Art |
New Haven | 1 | 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy' |
 Art Institute of Chicago |
Chicago | 1 | The Woman Accused of Adultery |
 Nottingham Castle Museum And Art Gallery |
Nottingham | 1 | George Coldham, Town Clerk of Nottingham |
 Government Art Collection |
London | 1 | Boy in Green |
 New Walk Museum - Art Gallery |
Leicester | 1 | Portrait of a Lady |
 National Maritime Museum |
London | 1 | Sir William Herschel (1738–1822) |
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A male figure sits encased in golden armor, his body a study of tension and anatomical precision. He is seated within a chariot, a vessel of movement caught in a moment of sudden, kinetic energy. A winged female figure pulls him forward, her drapery caught in the slipstream of their progress. The scene is a surge of motion, a Neoclassical procession where the weight of the metal meets the lightness…
Two small figures occupy a quiet, shadowed room, caught in a moment of theatrical stillness. A young girl stands in the foreground, her presence defined by the luminous white of her dress and the heavy, deep blue of a voluminous cloak. The dark fur trim of her garment catches the light, creating a tactile contrast against the smooth, porcelain texture of her skin. Beside her, a young boy sits, his…
The Disguised Children, called The Attire (1790), Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris. Portrait of Two Young Girls, known as Les Gâteaux (1790) and 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy' (1789) come next.
27 years old: The Disguised Children, called The Attire dates from 1790, and William Artaud was born in 1763.
The Disguised Children, called The Attire, Portrait of Two Young Girls, known as Les Gâteaux, 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy', The Woman Accused of Adultery, Dr Samuel Parr (1747–1825), DD, Portrait of a Lady of the Herrick Family, George Coldham, Town Clerk of Nottingham, Boy in Green, Portrait of a Lady and Sir William Herschel (1738–1822). The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 13 works by William Artaud, dated from 1789 to 1820.
Mostly in Musée Cognacq-Jay (Paris), National Trust (Warwick) and Yale Center for British Art (New Haven). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1790s: 3 of the 13 works on this page were made then, The Disguised Children, called The Attire among them.
On this page, the earliest is 'The Triumph of Mercy,' from Collins' 'Ode To Mercy' (1789) and the latest Sir William Herschel (1738–1822) (1820).
Man (2) and Woman (2), across the 13 works on this page.
Oil, for 2 of the 13 works on this page.
The Disguised Children, called The Attire and Portrait of Two Young Girls, known as Les Gâteaux: the Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris holds 2 of the works on this page.
