18th century collection

18th century collection

Part two

The 18th century collection is one of the Walker Art Gallery's most popular displays. Here you can see works by some of the century's most talented and famous painters, including Gainsborough, Stubbs and Wright of Derby.

Please note that this is only a selection from our collection.

A man in a grey wig ‘Sir Robert Clayton’
Thomas Gainsborough

An serious looking old man with grey hair 'Richard Gildart'
Joseph Wright of Derby

Rich looking woman with grey wig ‘Isabella'
Thomas Gainsborough

A very large fire in the distance ‘The Annual Girandola’
Joseph Wright of Derby

A monkey holding fruit ‘A Green Monkey’
George Stubbs

 

 

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