William Morris Hunt

William Morris Hunt (American, 1824–1879) has 35 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

William Morris Hunt was an American painter. Born into the political Hunt family of Vermont, he trained in Paris with the realist Jean-François Millet and studied under him at the Barbizon artists’ colony, before founding a similar group on his return to America. He became Boston's leading portrait and landscape painter, also working as a lithographer and sculptor. In 1871 he was elected to the National Academy of Design as an Associate Academician. Many of his works were destroyed in the Great Boston Fire of 1872. Another disaster was the deterioration of the stone panels in the State Capitol at Albany, New York, on which a number of his murals had been painted. This is believed to have led to his depression and presumed suicide.

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

At a glance

Most of William Morris Hunt's work on the site falls under Drawings (12), Figurative (9), Prints (5).

By movement, it's catalogued as Pre Raphaelite (35).

Culture: American (35).

By orientation: 11 landscape, 23 portrait, 1 square.

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
• John Singer Sargent — 728 artworks
• George Catlin — 703 artworks
• Joseph Pennell — 676 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks
• Edwin Austin Abbey — 461 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 35 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 William Morris Hunt artworks does Archive Lane have?

35 public-domain artworks by William Morris 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 Morris Hunt?

William Morris Hunt is catalogued as American (born 1824, died 1879).

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.

Can I filter this list?

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