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William Quiller Orchardson

1832–1910

(b Edinburgh, 27 Mar. 1832; d London, 13 Apr. 1910). Scottish painter of genre subjects and portraits, active in London from 1862. He made his name with historical costume pieces, but he later did his finest work in modern-day scenes of upper-class married life.

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Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)

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'Casus belli': Scene from Walter Scott's 'Peveril of the Peak' c.1872 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

'Casus belli': Scene from Walter Scott's 'Peveril of the Peak' c.1872 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
James Hunter Dixon (b.1824), DL 1897 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

James Hunter Dixon (b.1824), DL 1897 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
David Binning Monro, Hon. DCL, Provost (1882–1905), Vice-Chancellor (1901–1904) 1897 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

David Binning Monro, Hon. DCL, Provost (1882–1905), Vice-Chancellor (1901–1904) 1897 Oriel College, University of Oxford
The Young Housewife 1878 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Young Housewife 1878 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Reading after Dinner William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Reading after Dinner Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, mima
James T. Tullis (1842–1910) 1896 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

James T. Tullis (1842–1910) 1896 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Sir Lindsay Wood (1834–1920), Bt 1896 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Sir Lindsay Wood (1834–1920), Bt 1896 The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
Former Bailie James H. Dickson (b.1824) 1897 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Former Bailie James H. Dickson (b.1824) 1897 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Le mariage de convenance 1883 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Le mariage de convenance 1883 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
The Farmer's Daughter 1881 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Farmer's Daughter 1881 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Mrs James T. Tullis 1896 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Mrs James T. Tullis 1896 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Companions William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Companions Paisley Art Institute Collection, held by Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Study for 'Le mariage de convenance' William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Study for 'Le mariage de convenance' Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Francis Paget (1851–1911) 1904 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Francis Paget (1851–1911) 1904 Christ Church, University of Oxford
William Thomson (1824–1907), Baron Kelvin of Largs 1899 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

William Thomson (1824–1907), Baron Kelvin of Largs 1899 The Royal Society
Portrait of a Child William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Portrait of a Child Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Jane Cranstoun William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Jane Cranstoun Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Robert Mackay, of Fountain House, Edinburgh William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Robert Mackay, of Fountain House, Edinburgh Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
Alfred Waterhouse (1830–1905), RA, PRIBA c.1891 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Alfred Waterhouse (1830–1905), RA, PRIBA c.1891 The Royal Institute of British Architects
Four Generations: Queen Victoria and Her Descendants 1899 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Four Generations: Queen Victoria and Her Descendants 1899 Government Art Collection
Charles Moxon 1875 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Charles Moxon 1875 Tate
Her First Dance 1884 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Her First Dance 1884 Tate
Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon exhibited 1880 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon exhibited 1880 Tate
Voltaire (1694–1778) 1883 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Voltaire (1694–1778) 1883 National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Artist's Wife, Ellen Moxon (c.1854–1917), Lady Orchardson 1872 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Artist's Wife, Ellen Moxon (c.1854–1917), Lady Orchardson 1872 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Winding Her Skein William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Winding Her Skein The Orchar Collection: Dundee Art Galleries and Museums (Dundee City Council)
Her Idol c.1869 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Her Idol c.1869 Manchester Art Gallery
In the Picture Gallery William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

In the Picture Gallery City Art Centre
Self Portrait 1881 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Self Portrait 1881 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
The Borgia 1902 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Borgia 1902 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Toilers of the Sea 1870 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Toilers of the Sea 1870 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
The Voltaire Incident 1883/1907 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Voltaire Incident 1883/1907 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
St Helena, 1816: Napoleon Dictating to Count Las Cases the Account of His Campaigns 1892 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

St Helena, 1816: Napoleon Dictating to Count Las Cases the Account of His Campaigns 1892 Lady Lever Art Gallery
Wishart's Last Exhortation 1853 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Wishart's Last Exhortation 1853 Wardlaw Museum, University of St Andrews
Charles Dalrymple Cranstoun (1827–1904) William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Charles Dalrymple Cranstoun (1827–1904) Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Lady Robertson c.1883 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Lady Robertson c.1883 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Sir David Stewart of Banchory, Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1889–1894) c.1894 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Sir David Stewart of Banchory, Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1889–1894) c.1894 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
The Flowers of the Forest exhibited 1864 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Flowers of the Forest exhibited 1864 Southampton City Art Gallery
Master Baby 1886 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

Master Baby 1886 National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Rivals 1895 William Quiller Orchardson (1832–1910)

The Rivals 1895 National Galleries of Scotland: National