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          William Eyre Walker Most Popular Paintings

          The 25 artworks by William Eyre Walker our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

          Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
          Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide William Eyre Walker · 1847 – 1930

          Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882), Fellow Commoner, Writer of 'The Origin of Species' (1859) and 'The Descent of Man' (1871) by William Eyre Walker, 1883

          1883 · Christ's College, Cambridge · original 65 x 55 cm

          Admire Walter William Ouless’s 1883 portrait of Charles Darwin – a realistic oil painting capturing the scientist's intellect & legacy. Explore this significant piece at Christ's College, Cambridge.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #1: Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882), Fellow Commoner, Writer of 'The Origin of Species' (1859) and 'The Descent of Man' (1871)
          Art Movement
          Academic Realism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 1 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          John Henry, Cardinal Newman

          Oriel College, Oxford · original 76 x 64 cm

          A solemn portrait of John Henry, Cardinal Newman by William Eyre Walker. Shop this exquisite hand-painted reproduction today.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #2: John Henry, Cardinal Newman
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 2 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Sir Alexander Matheson (1805–1886) (1879) by William Eyre Walker

          1879 · Inverness Town House, Inverness · original 162 x 136 cm

          This realistic portrait by William Eyre Walker captures a statesman's dignity. Discover the beauty of this masterpiece today.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #3: Sir Alexander Matheson (1805–1886)
          Art Movement
          British academic realism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 3 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          John William Dupre (1790–1866), HM Attorney General, William Eyre Walker

          1869 · original 110 x 85 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #4: John William Dupre (1790–1866), HM Attorney General
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 4 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Portrait of Lord Wantage, Vice-Chancellor, KCB

          1877 · original 156.0 x 111.0cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #5: Portrait of Lord Wantage, Vice-Chancellor, KCB
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 5 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Henry Stacy Marks (1829–1898)

          1877 · original 31 x 25 cm

          1877 portrait by Walter William Ouless of Henry Stacy Marks. Rich impasto, dramatic lighting & a serious gaze in this academic 19th-century masterpiece.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #6: Henry Stacy Marks (1829–1898)
          Art Movement
          Academic Portraiture
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 6 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Portrait of William Fane De Salis by William Eyre Walker, 1880

          1880
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #7: Portrait of William Fane De Salis
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 7 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          William Eyre Walker, John Evan Hodgson (1831–1895) (1884)

          1884 · original 122 x 85 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #8: John Evan Hodgson (1831–1895)
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 8 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$45085 × 122 cm Commission at original size

          Sir Henry Alfred Pitman (1808–1908) by William Eyre Walker, 1885

          1885 · original 76 x 64 cm

          1885 portrait of Sir Henry Pitman by Walter Ouless. Realistic oil painting showcasing Victorian elegance & masterful technique. Explore this captivating 19th-century artwork.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #9: Sir Henry Alfred Pitman (1808–1908)
          Art Movement
          Academic Realism
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 9 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          William Eyre Walker, John Bright (1879)

          1879 · original 128 x 102 cm

          Walter William Ouless’ 1879 portrait of John Bright showcases dramatic chiaroscuro & realistic detail in academic style. A dignified, contemplative figure captured in oil on canvas.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #10: John Bright
          Art Movement
          Academic Portraiture
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 10 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Thomas Sidney Cooper, RA (1891)

          1891 · original 39.8 x 29.5cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #11: Thomas Sidney Cooper, RA
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 11 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$18030 × 40 cm Commission at original size

          Sir Frederick Thorpe Mappin (1821–1910), Bt by William Eyre Walker

          1892 · original 128 x 102 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #12: Sir Frederick Thorpe Mappin (1821–1910), Bt
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 12 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$528102 × 128 cm Commission at original size

          John Scott of London and Wetheral by William Eyre Walker, 1887

          1887 · original 110 x 85 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #13: John Scott of London and Wetheral
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 13 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$42085 × 110 cm Commission at original size

          Alderman Philip Goldschmidt

          1887 · original 128 x 103 cm

          Admire Walter William Ouless’ ‘Alderman Philip Goldschmidt,’ a 1887 oil portrait showcasing Victorian realism & dramatic lighting. Explore this masterful example of 19th-century art.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #14: Alderman Philip Goldschmidt
          Art Movement
          Contemporary Realism
          Color Palette
          Dark
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 14 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$532103 × 128 cm Commission at original size

          Alderman Edward Wood (1839–1917), JP, Mayor of Leicester (1888, 1895, 1901 1906) by William Eyre Walker, 1898

          1898 · Leicester Town Hall, Leicester · original 125 x 99 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #15: Alderman Edward Wood (1839–1917), JP, Mayor of Leicester (1888, 1895, 1901 1906)
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 15 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          William Eyre Walker: Portrait of Alderman Charles Gabriel Beale

          1901 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham · original 91.7 x 71.2cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #16: Portrait of Alderman Charles Gabriel Beale
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 16 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Sir George Franklin (d.1916) – William Eyre Walker

          1909 · original 138 x 101 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #17: Sir George Franklin (d.1916)
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 17 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Alfred Pope (1842–1934) (1909) by William Eyre Walker

          1909 · original 73 x 59 cm

          1909 portrait of Alfred Pope by Walter William Ouless. Realistic oil painting showcasing dignified age & wisdom. Explore this academic style artwork's rich texture & dramatic lighting.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #18: Alfred Pope (1842–1934)
          Art Movement
          Academic Painting
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 18 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          William Eyre Walker: Sir Monier Monier Williams (1819–1899)

          1882 · Bodleian Libraries, Oxford · original 142 x 117 cm

          Explore Walter William Ouless’s evocative depiction of Sir Monier Monier Williams, a celebrated scholar and humanist, rendered in 1882 amidst an intellectual Parisian setting.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #19: Sir Monier Monier Williams (1819–1899)
          Art Movement
          Impressionism
          Color Palette
          Dark
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
          To order, by a trained painter
          Popularity
          No. 19 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Philip Westlake – William Eyre Walker

          1873 · original 90 x 71 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #20: Philip Westlake
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 20 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Alderman Charles Williams David, Five Times Mayor of Cardiff, William Eyre Walker

          1873 · original 126 x 100 cm

          Discover 'Alderman Charles Williams David', a 1873 oil portrait by Walter William Ouless. A stately depiction of a five-time mayor, showcasing realism & thoughtful expression. Ideal for art collectors.

          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #21: Alderman Charles Williams David, Five Times Mayor of Cardiff
          Art Movement
          Realism
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 21 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$515100 × 126 cm Commission at original size

          Henry Stacey Marks (1829–1898)

          1875 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 88 x 113 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #22: Henry Stacey Marks (1829–1898)
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 22 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Same size as the original$438113 × 88 cm Commission at original size

          Andrew George Kurtz (1824–1890) by William Eyre Walker

          1877 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 61 x 51 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #23: Andrew George Kurtz (1824–1890)
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          Popularity
          No. 23 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Robert Needham Philips (1815–1890), 1875, William Eyre Walker

          1875 · original 112 x 87 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #24: Robert Needham Philips (1815–1890)
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
          Made
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          Popularity
          No. 24 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) (1875) by William Eyre Walker

          1875 · Darwin College, Cambridge · original 65 x 55 cm
          View the most popular artwork of William Eyre Walker ranked #25: Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882)
          Color Palette
          Earthy
          Technique
          Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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          No. 25 of 86 artworks by William Eyre Walker
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          The artist

          William Eyre Walker

          1847 – 1930

          Portrait of William Eyre Walker
          Quick facts
          • Works on APS86
          • Emotional tonereflective
          • Born1847, Manchester, United Kingdom
          • Museums on APSNational Portrait Gallery, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, National Maritime Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Inverness Town House
          • Also known asWilliam Eyre, Eyre Walker, William Walker, W Eyre-Walker, William Eyre-Walker
          • Copyright statusPublic domain
          • Topics exploredmen, victorian era, portraiture, oil painting, dignified
          • Lifespan83 years
          Biography

          A Legacy of Likeness: The Life of Walter William Ouless

          Born in the coastal charm of Saint Helier, Jersey, Walter William Ouless emerged from a lineage deeply rooted in the visual arts. As the son of the marine artist Philip John Ouless, his early years were steeped in the atmosphere of a working studio, a foundation that would eventually propel him toward the heart of the British art establishment. After receiving his education at Victoria College, Ouless journeyed to London in 1864, seeking to refine his burgeoning talents within the prestigious Royal Academy schools. While his initial creative impulses led him toward the narrative charm of genre painting, a pivotal moment of mentorship redirected his trajectory; it was the renowned artist Millais who advised him to focus his gaze upon the human countenance, setting him on the path to becoming one of the most distinguished portrait painters of his era.

          Mastery of the Portrait and Academic Eminence

          The career of Ouless is a testament to the power of psychological depth and technical precision. His ascent within the Royal Academy was marked by significant milestones, earning him the title of Associate of the Royal Academy in 1877 and achieving full membership as a Royal Academician in 1881. This recognition solidified his status among the elite practitioners of British academic realism. Ouless possessed a rare ability to transcend mere physical resemblance, capturing instead the very essence and intellectual gravity of his subjects. Whether depicting the scientific brilliance of Charles Robert Darwin or the scholarly devotion of Sir Monier Monier Williams, his brushwork breathed life into the figures, often utilizing dramatic chiaroscuro and meticulous detail to evoke a sense of character and social standing.

          His technique was characterized by a sophisticated balance between rigid academic discipline and an exquisite sensitivity to light. In many of his most celebrated works, one can observe a subtle interplay of textures and tones that suggests an awareness of the burgeoning Impressionist movement, even as he remained anchored in the traditions of portraiture. His portraits served as windows into the Victorian soul, documenting the dignity, ambition, and contemplative nature of the era's most prominent figures.

          Artistic Influence and Family Heritage

          The artistic world of Ouless was not a solitary one, but rather a tapestry woven with familial connections and professional respect. His influence extended through generations, notably seen in the work of his daughter, Catherine Ouless, who carried forward the tradition of meticulous realism established by her father. Through his dedication to the craft, Ouless helped define a period of British art where the portrait functioned as both a historical record and a profound psychological study. His ability to render the weight of discovery in a scientist's eyes or the quiet prestige of a statesman's presence ensures that his contribution to the history of British portraiture remains an enduring legacy of light, shadow, and human character.

          Questions & Answers

          In which movements did William Eyre Walker work?

          The All Movements page groups William Eyre Walker's artworks by art movement.

          What are the birth city and country of William Eyre Walker?

          William Eyre Walker was born in Manchester, in United Kingdom.

          Where can I see William Eyre Walker's artworks arranged by atmosphere?

          The artist's Mood Room page shows William Eyre Walker's artworks arranged by their atmosphere.

          By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 16, 2026
          Collector's quiz
          1. Where was Walter William Ouless born?

          2. In which year did Ouless become a full member (RA) of the Royal Academy?

          3. Which artist advised Ouless to concentrate on portrait painting?

          4. What was the profession of Ouless's father, Philip John Ouless?

          5. Which famous scientist was the subject of an 1883 masterpiece by Ouless?

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