James Webb
1825–1895 · British · 30 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectivedetailed architectural renderingdramatic lightingcoastal and marine scenesRomantic landscapes
artist bio
James Webb was a British painter known for his detailed and atmospheric marine and landscape paintings. He captured the grandeur of coastal scenes and European cities with a Romantic sensibility, emphasizing light and dramatic compositions.
what you'll learn
Studying James Webb's work allows students to explore Romantic landscape painting techniques, focusing on capturing atmospheric perspective and dramatic lighting effects. Students can learn how to create a sense of depth and grandeur in their own landscapes.
related: Thomas Cole, Caspar David Friedrich
30 artworks
Seville, Spain
1871
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St Michael's Mount
1861
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The Castle of Ischia
1866
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The Old Castle Overlooking the Bay of Naples, Italy
1875
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Mont St Michel, France
1868
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Coast Scene
1871
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Mont St Michel, Normandy
1866
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A Mediterranean Port
1869
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Namur
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Evening off St Michael's Mount
1855
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Naples
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Off the Cornish Coast, St Michael's Mount
1876
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Edinburgh From Leith
1872
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Mountain Torrent
1871
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Ischia
1875
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Littlehampton Esplanade
1887
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The Town and Fortress of Huy, Belgium, on the River Meuse
1880
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Seascape
1875
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Paris
1875
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View of San Sebastian
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Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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Huy, Belgium
1878
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Namur, Belgium
1877
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San Sebastian
1874
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San Antón, Bilbao, Spain
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The Bay of Naples
1876
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Cheyne Walk
1887
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View on the Portuguese Coast
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Brighton, East Sussex, from the West Pier
1870
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A House by a Pool, with a Distant Spire
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