British painters (17-19th century)

Some of the 17-19th century’s British painters chose very different themes for their works.

Alguns pintores britânicos dos séculos XVII-XIX escolheram temas muito diferentes para as suas obras.

Joseph Wright (of  Derby) (1734-1797)-'an experiment on a bird in an air pump'-oil on canvas-1768    London-Tate Gallery

William Hogarth (1697-1764)-'the roast beef of Old England or the Gate Calais'-oil on canvas-1748    London-Tate Gallery

John Everett Millais (1839-1896)-'Lorenzo and Isabella' oil on canvas-1849    Liverpool-Walter Art Gallery

John Frederick Lewis (1804-1876)-'the kibab shop. Scutari. Asia Minor'-oil on panel-1858       Private collection

Joshua Reynolds (1728-1792)-'colonel Acland and lord Sydney: the archers'-oil on canvas-1769    London-Tate Gallery