William Henry Hunt
1790–1864 · British · 30 artworks
NaturalismWatercolor glazingDry brush techniqueDetailed realismUse of opaque colors in watercolorEmphasis on texture
artist bio
William Henry Hunt was an English watercolorist known for his detailed and realistic depictions of still life, genre scenes, and landscapes. He was a key figure in the English watercolor school, celebrated for his meticulous technique and ability to capture the textures and colors of everyday objects and rural life.
what you'll learn
Studying Hunt's work allows students to explore the principles of naturalism through close observation and meticulous rendering of detail. Students can learn about color mixing, texture representation, and composition in watercolor painting.
related: John Constable, Samuel Palmer, David Cox
30 artworks
An Oysterman
1827
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The Woodcutters Breakfast
1834
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Sunday morning
1831
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Old Mill and Lock Gates (St.Catherine's)
1840
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Portrait of the Artist
1810
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Old farm buildings
1815
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Mixed flowers in a brown and fawn Jug
1860
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Rustic devotion
1840
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Still Life with Ginger Jar
1825
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May blossom and a hedge sparrows nest
1845
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Girl writing by lamplight
1850
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A Lady Reading (Mrs.William Hunt)
1835
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Pale blue china jug with heaths and small flowers
1860
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The Contrast - Red and Green Apples
1860
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Anticipation
1830
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The young seamstress
1845
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The broom gatherer
1830
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he Green Drawing Room of the Earl of Essex at Cassiobury
1823
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The Maid and the Magpie, A Cottage Interior at Shillington, Bedfordshire
1834
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The Lecture House, Watford
1820
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A boy seated on a bench with a pitcher
1839
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Pollard elm on the edge of the village pound
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The young gleaner
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Barn Interior
1836
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Preparing for sunday
1832
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The shy sitter
1840
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Lobster, Crab and Cucumber
1827
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A rustic beauty
1837
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Plums and mulberries
1860
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The Winter Dining Room of the Earl of Essex at Cassiobury
1821
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