William Henry Hunt

Shop 34 artworks by William Henry Hunt (British, 1790–1864) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

William Henry Hunt, was an English watercolourist. Hunt was "one of the key figures in nineteenth-century English watercolour painting. His work was extensively collected in his lifetime, particularly his genre pictures of children, often in humorous situations, and his detailed, naturalistic still lifes of fruit, flowers, and birds' nests that earned him the nickname ‘Bird’s Nest’ Hunt."

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

At a glance

Most of William Henry Hunt's work on the site falls under Landscape (20), Figurative (11), Drawings (11).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (59), Neoclassicism (1).

Culture: English (1).

By orientation: 34 landscape, 23 portrait, 3 square.

Other British artists of the period

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

• George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
• James Gillray — 378 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

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 William Henry Hunt artworks does Archive Lane have?

34 public-domain artworks by William Henry Hunt are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was William Henry Hunt?

William Henry Hunt is catalogued as British (born 1790, died 1864).

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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