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David Wilkie

1785–1841

(b Cults, nr. Cupar, Fife, 18 Nov. 1785; d at sea, off Gibraltar, 1 June 1841). Scottish painter, active mainly in London. He is principally famous as the most popular genre painter of his time, but he also produced historical subjects and portraits.

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George IV (1762–1830) 1830 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

George IV (1762–1830) 1830 English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
The Cottar's Saturday Night 1837 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Cottar's Saturday Night 1837 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
William IV (1765–1837) 1832–1838 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

William IV (1765–1837) 1832–1838 Examination Schools, University of Oxford
Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Despatch 1822 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Despatch 1822 English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
The Refusal c.1814 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Refusal c.1814 Victoria and Albert Museum
William IV (1765–1837) 1833 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

William IV (1765–1837) 1833 English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House
A Book Case 1813 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

A Book Case 1813 Victoria and Albert Museum
The Daughters of Sir Walter Scott 1817 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Daughters of Sir Walter Scott 1817 Victoria and Albert Museum
A Head and Two Hands 1806 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

A Head and Two Hands 1806 Victoria and Albert Museum
Queen Adelaide (1792–1849) 1832–1838 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Queen Adelaide (1792–1849) 1832–1838 Examination Schools, University of Oxford
Portrait of the Artist's Brother, Captain James Wilkie (1784–1824) late 1790s/early 1800s David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Portrait of the Artist's Brother, Captain James Wilkie (1784–1824) late 1790s/early 1800s National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Broken Jar 1816 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Broken Jar 1816 Victoria and Albert Museum
Cardinals, Priests and Roman Citizens Washing the Pilgrims' Feet 1827 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Cardinals, Priests and Roman Citizens Washing the Pilgrims' Feet 1827 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Portrait of a Lady David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Portrait of a Lady Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Sketch of a Head for 'The Rabbit on the Wall' 1816 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sketch of a Head for 'The Rabbit on the Wall' 1816 Victoria and Albert Museum
Landscape: Gypsies with Two Donkeys and a Dog David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Landscape: Gypsies with Two Donkeys and a Dog Victoria and Albert Museum
Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Despatch c.1822 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Despatch c.1822 The Royal Hospital Chelsea
A Young Woman Kneeling at a Prayer Desk 1813 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

A Young Woman Kneeling at a Prayer Desk 1813 The National Gallery, London
The Veteran Highlander David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Veteran Highlander Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
John Arbuthnott (1778–1860), 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott c.1840 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

John Arbuthnott (1778–1860), 8th Viscount of Arbuthnott c.1840 Mintlaw Discovery Centre
Sketch for ‘The Reading of a Will’ 1820 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sketch for ‘The Reading of a Will’ 1820 Yale Center for British Art
The Sportsman 1824 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Sportsman 1824 The Wallace Collection
King William IV (1765–1837) 1838 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

King William IV (1765–1837) 1838 Birmingham Museums Trust
General Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Sultan Tippoo Sahib after Having Captured Seringapatam, on the 4th May, 1799 1839 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

General Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Sultan Tippoo Sahib after Having Captured Seringapatam, on the 4th May, 1799 1839 National Galleries of Scotland: National
John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House c.1840 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House c.1840 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Sheepwashing before 1817 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sheepwashing before 1817 National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Bride at her Toilet on the Day of her Wedding 1838 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Bride at her Toilet on the Day of her Wedding 1838 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Sir Robert Liston (1742–1836), Diplomat 1811 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sir Robert Liston (1742–1836), Diplomat 1811 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Sir David Wilkie (1785–1841), Artist, Self Portrait c.1804–1805 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sir David Wilkie (1785–1841), Artist, Self Portrait c.1804–1805 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Sir David Wilkie (1785–1841), Artist, Self Portrait David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sir David Wilkie (1785–1841), Artist, Self Portrait National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Sir Alexander Keith 1830 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sir Alexander Keith 1830 Manchester Art Gallery
Sir Robert Peel Selecting Pictures 1833 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sir Robert Peel Selecting Pictures 1833 The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Woman Seated on a Horse David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Woman Seated on a Horse The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Two Children at a Meal David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Two Children at a Meal The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Blind Man's Bluff 1830 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Blind Man's Bluff 1830 Sheffield Museums
The Gentle Shepherd 1823 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Gentle Shepherd 1823 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Study for 'The Blind Fiddler' David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Study for 'The Blind Fiddler' Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Thomas Daniell, RA 1838 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Thomas Daniell, RA 1838 Tate
The Blind Fiddler 1806 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Blind Fiddler 1806 Tate
The Preaching of Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559 1832 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Preaching of Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559 1832 Tate
A Picnic ?1822 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

A Picnic ?1822 Tate
Study of a Head for 'The Rabbit on the Wall' c.1815 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Study of a Head for 'The Rabbit on the Wall' c.1815 Tate
Queen Victoria (1819–1901), in Robes of State 1840 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Queen Victoria (1819–1901), in Robes of State 1840 Lady Lever Art Gallery
Study for a Portrait of Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847), MP early 19th C David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Study for a Portrait of Daniel O'Connell (1775–1847), MP early 19th C The Fleming Collection
The Jew's Harp 1808 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Jew's Harp 1808 Sudley House
John Knox Preaching before the Lords of the Congregation, 10 June 1559 before 1827 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

John Knox Preaching before the Lords of the Congregation, 10 June 1559 before 1827 National Trust, Petworth House
The Preaching of John Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559 1832 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Preaching of John Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559 1832 National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Confessional 1827 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Confessional 1827 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Josephine and the Fortune Teller 1837 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Josephine and the Fortune Teller 1837 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Study for 'John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House' David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Study for 'John Knox Dispensing the Sacrament at Calder House' National Galleries of Scotland: National
Boys Playing Marbles David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Boys Playing Marbles National Trust, Anglesey Abbey
Pitlessie Fair 1804 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Pitlessie Fair 1804 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Sketch of Michelangelo's Taddei Tondo c.1823 (?) David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Sketch of Michelangelo's Taddei Tondo c.1823 (?) Royal Academy of Arts
Benvenuto Cellini and Pope Paul III 1824 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Benvenuto Cellini and Pope Paul III 1824 The Fleming Collection
Columbus and Queen Isabella 1836 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Columbus and Queen Isabella 1836 The Fleming Collection
Two Horsemen and an Ostler 1821 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Two Horsemen and an Ostler 1821 The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
The Soldier's Grave 1813 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Soldier's Grave 1813 Nottingham City Museums & Galleries
The Bag-Piper 1813, exhibited 1813 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Bag-Piper 1813, exhibited 1813 Tate
The Pedlar 1814 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

The Pedlar 1814 Yale Center for British Art
Grace before Meat 1839 David Wilkie (1785–1841)

Grace before Meat 1839 Birmingham Museums Trust