British Artists

These famous British artists are just some of those in our art collection, so if you can’t find what you are looking for please use the search, or contact us and let us know – we’ll be happy to help.

British painters list

A list of British painters (either born in Britain or recognized as being British) includes:

  • William Hogarth
  • Joshua Reynolds
  • William Turner (Joseph Mallard William Turner) – Perhaps the most famous British artist is J.M.W. Turner, a true master given extra recent recognition by the film “Mr. Turner”. Turner’s “The Fighting Temeraire” is one of the most popular British paintings, along with “The Hay Wain” by Constable, which narrowly won a more recent vote in a national newspaper.

A Few of the Most Popular British Paintings

Abbott, Lemuel Francis

Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson

Camden Town Group

Jacques Emile Blanche

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

The Honourable Mary Baring

Turner, Joseph Mallord William

The River Thames with Isleworth Ferry

Watts, George Frederick

The Death of Cain

Lawrence, Sir Thomas

Daniel Lysons (1762-1834),

Wright of Derby, Joseph

Thomas Borrow

Lawrence, Sir Thomas

Anthony Francis Haldimand

Lely, Sir Peter

Portrait of Mr N Wray

Museums Sheffield

A Scottish Professor

Lely, Sir Peter

Queen Mary II

Hogarth, William

Elizabeth Secker

Hunt, William Holman

The Hireling Shepherd 1851

Camden Town Group

Bathers Dieppe

Wilkie, Sir David

The Soldiers Grave

Lely, Sir Peter

Sir William Temple

Lawrence, Sir Thomas

William Linley

Tate Gallery London

The Apollo Belvedere

Stubbs, George

Two Horses in a Paddock