How many William Swainson artworks does Archive Lane have?

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

What nationality was William Swainson?

William Swainson is catalogued as British (born 1789, died 1855).

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?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.

William Swainson - Artworks, Biography & Prints

William Swainson, wall art & digital downloads

William Swainson (British, 1789–1855) has 7 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

William Swainson FLS, FRS, was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist.

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

At a glance

Most of William Swainson's work on the site falls under Figurative (14), Drawings (11), Plants & Animals (8).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (30), Neoclassicism (7).

By orientation: 20 landscape, 17 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1816 to 1849.

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

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 7 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 Swainson artworks does Archive Lane have?: 7 public-domain artworks by William Swainson are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
What nationality was William Swainson?: William Swainson is catalogued as British (born 1789, died 1855).
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?: Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.