Robert Walter Weir

16 works by Robert Walter Weir (American, 1803–1889) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Robert Walter Weir was an American artist and educator and is considered a painter of the Hudson River School. Weir was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1829 and was an instructor at the United States Military Academy. His best-known work is Embarkation of the Pilgrims in the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. More than 450 of his works are known, and he created many unsigned paintings that may never be attributed to him.

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

At a glance

Most of Robert Walter Weir's work on the site falls under Drawings (23), Figurative (11), Landscape (3).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (30), Romanticism (8), Realism (2).

Culture: American (40).

By orientation: 20 landscape, 20 portrait.

Other American artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Winslow Homer — 1,138 artworks
• James Abbott McNeill Whistler — 881 artworks
• George Catlin — 703 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks
• Frederic Edwin Church — 445 artworks
• John Rubens Smith — 276 artworks
• Elihu Vedder — 275 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

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 Robert Walter Weir artworks does Archive Lane have?

16 public-domain artworks by Robert Walter Weir are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Robert Walter Weir?

Robert Walter Weir is catalogued as American (born 1803, died 1889).

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.

Is this art really public domain?

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.

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