Augustus Pugin

Augustus Pugin (British, 1812–1852) has 82 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was an English architect, designer, artist and critic with French and Swiss origins. He is principally remembered for his pioneering role in the Gothic Revival style of architecture. Among his best-known work is the interior and clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Pugin designed many churches in England, and some in Ireland and Australia. He was the son of Auguste Pugin, and the father of Edward Welby Pugin, Cuthbert Welby Pugin, and Peter Paul Pugin, who continued his architectural and interior design firm as Pugin & Pugin.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Augustus Pugin's work on the site falls under Illustration (73), Drawings (36), Prints (9).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (122).

Culture: English (122).

By orientation: 40 landscape, 82 portrait.

Other British artists of the period

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• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Anna Atkins — 313 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Thomas Girtin — 152 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 82 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Augustus Pugin artworks does Archive Lane have?

82 public-domain artworks by Augustus Pugin are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Augustus Pugin?

Augustus Pugin is catalogued as British (born 1812, died 1852).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I narrow these results further?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.