Frederick Sandys
1829–1904 · British · 30 artworks
RomanticismPre-RaphaelitismDetailed realismIntense emotional expressionSymbolic imageryStrong draftsmanshipUse of vibrant colors
artist bio
Frederick Sandys was a British painter, illustrator, and draughtsman associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. He is known for his portraits and depictions of mythological and literary subjects, often characterized by intense emotion and detailed realism.
what you'll learn
Studying Sandys' work allows students to explore the themes of Romanticism and Pre-Raphaelitism, focusing on detailed rendering, symbolism, and the portrayal of beauty and emotion. Students can also learn about the importance of drawing and preparatory sketches in creating finished artworks.
related: Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millais, William Holman Hunt
30 artworks
Portrait of Violet Louisa Ponsonby
1887
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The Red Cap
1900
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Whitlingham, Norfolk
1860
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Philip Bedingfeld
1860
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Portrait of Sir Samuel Bignold
1874
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Perdita
1866
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Study of the Head of a Young Mulatto Woman
1859
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Emma Sandys, the Artist's Sister
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Oriana
1861
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Portrait of a Lady, Probably Anne Simms Reeve of Brancaster Hall, Norfolk
1860
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Jacques de Caumont
1862
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Anthony Sandys, the Artist's Father
1849
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Portrait of May Gillian
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The Reverend James Bulwer
1858
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Jealousy
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Adele Donaldson, Daughter of Sir George Donaldson, Later Mrs Morgan George Crofton, 6th Bt.
1897
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Julia Smith Caldwell
1890
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Autumn
1862
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Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh, 7th Baronet Hesketh of Rufford
1883
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Vivien
1863
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Portrait De Cyril Flower, Lord Battersea
1872
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Henry Graves
1855
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Grace Rose
1866
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Queen Eleanor
1858
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May Margaret
1866
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Great Yarmouth and Breydon Water
1871
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Marie Meredith
1895
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Matthew Arnold
1881
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Mary Magdalene
1860
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Reflection
1871
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