Reading Museum - Artworks

Thomas Gainsborough

1775

Christopher Griffith (1721–1776), Mp For Berkshire

Thomas Gainsborough’s 1775 portrait of Christopher Griffith, MP for Berkshire, captures Georgian England's ambition with Rococo elegance and a dignified gaze. Own this stunning oil on canvas masterpiece by a celebrated British artist.

Giovanni Paolo Panini

Alexander And The Gordian Knot

Explore Giovanni Paolo Pannini’s ‘Alexander & Gordian Knot’! A Baroque masterpiece showcasing Roman grandeur, dynamic perspective & masterful oil technique. Admire its rich colors & historical significance.

John Hoppner

Henry Augustus Dillon Lee (1777–1832), 13th Viscount Dillon Of Costello Gallin

Admire 'Henry Dillon Lee' by John Hoppner – a captivating 19th-century portrait showcasing dignified elegance. Explore this exquisite painting’s rich history & timeless appeal.

Sir William Beechey

1808

Edward Simeon

Sir William Beechey Admire Sir William Beechey's masterful depiction of George Washington in this elegant portrait from 1808. Explore the rich details and contemplative atmosphere of this iconic American masterpiece.

Frank O. Salisbury

1945

Renée Merandon Du Plessis (1916–2007), Lady Iliffe

Admire Frank O. Salisbury’s 1945 portrait of Lady Iliffe – a stunning oil painting featuring rich details & elegant symbolism. Explore realism & timeless beauty.

Giovanni Battista Pittoni

1720

Venus Giving Armour To Aeneas

A divine moment of mythological grace unfolds in Giovanni Battista Pittoni's Venus Giving Armour to Aeneas, a luminous Venetian Baroque masterpiece that invites you to bring classical elegance into your private collection.

Mark Lancelot Symons

1933

The Last Supper

A solemn and intimate depiction of Jesus and his apostles by Mark Lancelot Symons captures the profound gravity of this 1933 oil painting, inviting you to explore this evocative masterpiece of religious modernism.

Sir John Watson Gordon

William Isaac Iliffe (d.1917)

Reginald Grenville Eves

Hazel Macnaghten (1885 1956)

Pieter Christoffel Wonder

Ellen Adderly (1809–1896), Viscountess Dillon Of Costello Gallin

Ernest Board

1923

King Edward Iv And His Queen, Elizabeth Woodville At Reading Abbey, 1464

Cecil Stuart Jameson

Charlotte Gilding (1881–1972), Lady Iliffe

Admire 'Charlotte Gilding' by Cecil Stuart Jameson – a stunning 1920s portrait in classic style. Oil painting, gold hues & elegant composition. Discover this timeless artwork!