James Archer
1823–1904 · Scottish · 30 artworks
Romanticismdetailed portraiturehistorical and literary themesromantic landscapesuse of symbolismdramatic lighting
artist bio
James Archer was a Scottish painter known for his portraits and historical and genre scenes, often imbued with romantic and Pre-Raphaelite sensibilities. His work reflects a fascination with narrative and character, capturing the spirit of the Victorian era.
what you'll learn
Studying Archer's work allows students to explore portraiture techniques, narrative painting, and the influence of literature on visual art. Students can also learn about the Romantic style and its emphasis on emotion and imagination.
related: John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt
30 artworks
Longing
1869
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Merlin and Lancelot
1871
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Jeannette Emmet
1884
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Thomas Taylor, JP, of Wigan
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John Francis Ure
1884
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Thomas Carlyle
1869
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Misses Agnes and Margaret Perigal
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Thomas de Quincey
1903
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How Sir Launcelot Carried Queen Guinivere to Her Tomb
1868
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La Mort d'Arthur
1860
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Sir William Quiller Orchardson, Artist
1891
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Thomas Alexander Graham, Artist
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Sir Henry Irving, as Mathias in 'The Bells'
1872
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My Great Grandmother
1865
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John William Ramsay, 13th Earl of Dalhousie
1889
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John Pettie, Artist
1891
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John Maclauchlan, Chief Librarian of Dundee Free Library
1893
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Mary Carrie
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James Archer, Artist, Self Portrait
1900
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James Young Simpson
1848
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Alexander Smith, Poet and Writer
1856
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The Introduction
1867
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A Portrait of Miss Rose Fenwick as a Child
1877
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Caroline Philips, Lady Trevelyan with Her Son Charles, Later Sir Charles Philips Trevelian, 3rd Bt
1871
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Summertime, Gloucestershire
1860
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Sir David Murray, Artist
1890
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Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Bt, Aged 32
1871
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William Ewart Lockhart, Artist
1891
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John MacWhirter, Landscape Painter
1891
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Rosalind and Celia
1858
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