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Edward Matthew Ward Collection

Edward Matthew Ward was an English Victorian painter known for his narrative works

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Portrait of Woodbury Edward Matthew Ward

Portrait of Woodbury Edward Matthew Ward
672525 Portrait of Woodbury Edward Matthew Ward; (add.info.: E M Ward - Woodbury Edward Matthew Ward (14 July 1816 - 15 January 1879)

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: 'James II. in his Palace of Whitehall, Receiving the News...', 1850. Creator: Unknown. 'James II

"James II. in his Palace of Whitehall, Receiving the News...", 1850. Creator: Unknown. "James II
"James II. in his Palace of Whitehall, Receiving the News of the Landing of the Prince of Orange in 1688" - painted by E. M. Ward, A.R.A. 1850. Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: The Last Toilet of Charlotte Corday, after 1863. Creator: Lumb Stocks

The Last Toilet of Charlotte Corday, after 1863. Creator: Lumb Stocks
The Last Toilet of Charlotte Corday, after 1863

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Edward Matthew Ward, English Victorian painter (engraving)

Edward Matthew Ward, English Victorian painter (engraving)
813006 Edward Matthew Ward, English Victorian painter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Matthew Ward, English Victorian painter (1816-1879)

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: E M Ward (engraving)

E M Ward (engraving)
816358 E M Ward (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Matthew Ward, English Victorian painter (1816-1879)

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Edward Matthew Ward, English narrative painter (b / w photo)

Edward Matthew Ward, English narrative painter (b / w photo)
812981 Edward Matthew Ward, English narrative painter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Matthew Ward)

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Marie Antoinette Listening to the Act of Accusation the Day Before Her Trial

Marie Antoinette Listening to the Act of Accusation the Day Before Her Trial
659770 Marie Antoinette Listening to the Act of Accusation the Day Before Her Trial, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 77.5x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Edward Matthew Ward (b / w photo)

Edward Matthew Ward (b / w photo)
812707 Edward Matthew Ward (b/w photo) by Maull & Polyblank (fl. 1854-65) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Matthew Ward, English painter)

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: La Toilette des Morts, from 'Illustrated London News', July 25, 1863

La Toilette des Morts, from "Illustrated London News", July 25, 1863
La Toilette des Morts, from " Illustrated London News", July 25, 1863

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Benjamin Wests First Effort in Art, from 'Illustrated London News', May 12

Benjamin Wests First Effort in Art, from "Illustrated London News", May 12
Benjamin Wests First Effort in Art, from " Illustrated London News", May 12, 1849

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: [E. M. Ward], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

[E. M. Ward], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
[E.M.Ward], 1860s

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, Waiting for an Audience, 1748

Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, Waiting for an Audience, 1748
Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterifeld, Waiting for an Audience, 1748, (1845), (c1950). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: James II receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, (c1890). Artist: Frederick Heath

James II receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, (c1890). Artist: Frederick Heath
James II receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, (c1890). Engraving after a painting exhibited in 1850: James II in his Palace of Whitehall

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Dr. Johnson in Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, 1748, (c1915). Artist: Edward Matthew Ward

Dr. Johnson in Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, 1748, (c1915). Artist: Edward Matthew Ward
Dr. Johnson in Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, 1748, (c1915). Held by the Tate Modern, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne

The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). The Seven Bishops of the Church of England were imprisoned and tried for seditious libel related to their opposition to the second Declaration of

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Izaak Walton angling: A Summers day on the banks of the Colne, (1938). Artist: Edward Matthew Ward

Izaak Walton angling: A Summers day on the banks of the Colne, (1938). Artist: Edward Matthew Ward
Izaak Walton angling: A Summers day on the banks of the Colne, c1850, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Charles II and Nell Gwynn, 17th century (1905)

Charles II and Nell Gwynn, 17th century (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Antechamber at Whitehall during the Dying Moments of Charles II, 1685 (1905)

Antechamber at Whitehall during the Dying Moments of Charles II, 1685 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: The Disgrace of Lord Clarendon 1667 (1905)

The Disgrace of Lord Clarendon 1667 (1905)
The Disgrace of Lord Clarendon after His Last Interview with the King in Whitehall Palace, 1667 (1905). Edward Hyde, 1st Earl Clarendon was King Charles IIs Chief Minister after the King`s

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: King James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, 1890

King James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, 1890. Artist: Edward Matthew Ward
King James II (1633-1701) receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, 1890. From a supplement to The Graphic (29 March 1890. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879), English painter, 19th century. Artist: J Smyth

Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879), English painter, 19th century. Artist: J Smyth
Edward Matthew Ward (1816-1879), English painter, 19th century. From the Art Union Journal

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Doctor Johnson in the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield, waiting for an audience, 1748

Doctor Johnson in the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield, waiting for an audience, 1748. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Benjamin, Wests, First, Effort, Art, Artist, Edward Matthew Ward

Drawings Prints, Print, Benjamin, Wests, First, Effort, Art, Artist, Edward Matthew Ward
Drawings and Prints, Print, Benjamin Wests First Effort in Art, from the Illustrated London News, Artist, After, Edward Matthew Ward, British, London 1816-1879 Windsor, Ward, Edward Matthew, 1816

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Drawings Prints, Daniel Maclise, Engraver, Sitter, Artist, John Talfourd Smyth, Edward Matthew Ward

Drawings Prints, Daniel Maclise, Engraver, Sitter, Artist, John Talfourd Smyth, Edward Matthew Ward
Drawings and Prints, Daniel Maclise, Engraver, Sitter, Artist, After, John Talfourd Smyth, Daniel Maclise, Edward Matthew Ward, British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1819-1851 Edinburgh, Irish

Background imageEdward Matthew Ward Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, La, Toilette, des, Morts, Engraver, Artist, William Luson Thomas

Drawings Prints, Print, La, Toilette, des, Morts, Engraver, Artist, William Luson Thomas
Drawings and Prints, Print, La Toilette des Morts, from the Illustrated London News, Engraver, Artist, After, William Luson Thomas, Edward Matthew Ward, British, London 1830-1900 Chertsey, Surrey


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Edward Matthew Ward was an English Victorian painter known for his narrative works. His talent and skill are evident in pieces such as "The Last Toilet of Charlotte Corday" and "Marie Antoinette Listening to the Act of Accusation the Day Before Her Trial. " Ward's engravings, like the one depicting Benjamin West's first effort in art, showcase his attention to detail and ability to capture emotion. In black and white photographs, Ward himself can be seen, a serious expression on his face as he poses for the camera. One notable work that gained recognition was "La Toilette des Morts, " featured in the "Illustrated London News" in 1863. Another captivating piece is a depiction of Dr. Johnson anxiously waiting for an audience with Lord Chesterfield, showcasing Ward's ability to convey tension through his brushstrokes. Additionally, he created historical scenes like James II receiving news of the landing of the Prince of Orange, demonstrating his versatility as an artist. Despite being from different eras or mediums, all these artworks bear witness to Edward Matthew Ward's immense talent and contribution to British art history.