Kate Greenaway

Shop 460 artworks by Kate Greenaway (British, 1846–1901) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Catherine Greenaway was an English Victorian artist and writer, known for her children's book illustrations. She received her education in graphic design and art between 1858 and 1871 from the Finsbury School of Art, the South Kensington School of Art, the Heatherley School of Art, and the Slade School of Fine Art. She began her career designing for the burgeoning greetings card market, producing Christmas and Valentine's cards. In 1879 wood-block engraver and printer Edmund Evans printed Under the Window, an instant best-seller, which established her reputation. Her collaboration with Evans continued throughout the 1880s and 1890s.

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

At a glance

Most of Kate Greenaway's work on the site falls under Illustration (416), Drawings (40), Prints (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (378), Art Nouveau (42), Expressionism (38).

Culture: English (460).

By orientation: 62 landscape, 396 portrait, 2 square.

Other British artists of the period

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

• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Byam Shaw — 283 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Matthew Digby Wyatt — 186 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
• Henry Justice Ford — 139 artworks
• John Leech — 113 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 Kate Greenaway artworks does Archive Lane have?

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

What nationality was Kate Greenaway?

Kate Greenaway is catalogued as British (born 1846, died 1901).

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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