John Pettie
1839–1893 · Scottish · 29 artworks
Romanticismhistorical genre paintingdramatic lightingdetailed costume renderingnarrative compositiontenebrism
artist bio
John Pettie was a Scottish painter who specialized in historical genre scenes and portraits. He brought a vibrant and dramatic flair to Romanticism, often depicting scenes from Scottish history and literature with meticulous detail and a keen sense of narrative.
what you'll learn
Studying Pettie's work allows students to explore historical genre painting, focusing on narrative composition, costume detail, and the use of light and shadow to create dramatic effect. Students can also learn about the representation of historical events and figures in art.
related: George Elgar Hicks, Arthur Hughes
29 artworks
Two Strings To Her Bow
1882
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The Sanctuary (sketch)
1873
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George Paul Chalmers, Artist
1862
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Disbanded
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Bonnie Prince Charlie
1893
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The Vigil
1884
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Sir Thomas Wright
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Charles E. Lees
1880
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Hunted Down
1877
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The Laird
1878
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To the Fields I Carried Her Milking Pails
1872
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Reverend Monro Wilson
1886
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James Cox, Lord Provost of Dundee
1881
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A Lady of the Seventeenth Century
1877
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John MacWhirter
1882
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Portrait of the Artist's Wife
1865
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The Drumhead Court Martial
1856
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James Guthrie Orchar, Provost of Broughty Ferry
1884
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A Knight of the Seventeenth Century
1877
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John Loughborough Pearson
1887
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Thomas Glen, Esq.
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Ames Guthrie Orchar, Provost of Broughty Ferry
1886
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The Flag of Truce
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William Elmslie
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James Steel Orchar
1881
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A Musician's Reverie
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Self Portrait
1881
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James Campbell Noble
1889
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William Robertson, Provost of Dundee
1879
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