James Barry

Shop 63 artworks by James Barry (Irish, 1741–1806) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

James Barry was an Irish painter, best remembered for his six-part series of paintings entitled The Progress of Human Culture in the Great Room of the Royal Society of Arts in London. Because of his determination to create art according to his own principles rather than those of his patrons, he is also noted for being one of the earliest romantic painters working in Britain, though as an artist few rated him highly until the fully comprehensive 1983 exhibition at the Tate Gallery led to a reassessment of this "notoriously belligerent personality", who emerged as one of the most important Irish artists. He was also notable as a profound influence on William Blake.

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

At a glance

Most of James Barry's work on the site falls under Prints (17), Illustration (16), Drawings (12).

By movement, it's catalogued as Neoclassicism (59), Rococo (4).

Culture: Irish (63).

By orientation: 39 landscape, 23 portrait, 1 square.

Other Irish artists of the period

If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:

• Hugh Douglas Hamilton — 21 artworks
• Adam Buck — 13 artworks
• Martin Archer Shee — 13 artworks
• John James Barralet — 8 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

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 James Barry artworks does Archive Lane have?

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

What nationality was James Barry?

James Barry is catalogued as Irish (born 1741, died 1806).

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?

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