Sir William Quiller Orchardson RA 1832-1910
Overview
Ophelia, exhibited 2016 - SOLD
Born in Edinburgh, William Quiller Orchardson studied at the Trustees Academy, after which he worked in Edinburgh for fifteen years. Following this, he relocated to London where he became a full member of the Royal Academy in 1877 and was knighted in 1907.
His works, quiet and calmly composed, primarily revolve around domestic, literary or historical subjects.
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Works
Exhibitions
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Fine Shadings
250 Years of Painting in Scotland 1 Feb - 16 Mar 2024The definition of Scottish Art is wide and draws in artworks and artists with many kinds of association with Scotland. The pictures in this show illustrate not just topography, for...Read more -
Master Drawings New York
at Robert Simon Fine Art 20 - 28 Jan 2023An exhibition of British and Scottish pictures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and decorative art and furniture from the late nineteenth century: prints by James Whistler; a group of...Read more -
Notable
Highlights from the year 23 Jun - 15 Jul 2017Notable drew together a selection of the most memorable and significant paintings to have passed through the doors of The Fine Art Society in Edinburgh in 2017. The rarity, ingenuity,...Read more -
Muse
26 May - 17 Jun 2017A small exhibition, Muse , drew together a select group of works that reflect the source of artistic inspiration be it an individual, a character from literature or a group....Read more
