George Frederic Watts

British painter and sculptor (1817–1904)

† 1904 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, National Gallery, Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery of Art; cross-wiki notability: 29 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Metropolitan Museum of Art · Art Institute of Chicago · National Gallery · Musée d'Orsay · National Gallery of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

George Frederic Watts was born on February 23, 1817 in London and died on July 1, 1904 in Compton, aged 87. Recorded occupations: painter and sculptor. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Associated movements: academic art and Symbolism. Notable works include “Hope”. Educated at Royal Academy of Arts. Honours include Order of Merit. Member of Royal Academy of Arts.

At a glance

Born: February 23, 1817 · London
Died: July 1, 1904 · Compton
Age at death: 87
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations: painter, sculptor
Movements: academic art, Symbolism
Notable works: Hope
Education: Royal Academy of Arts
Honours: Order of Merit
Wikipedia editions: 29 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q183245 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about George Frederic Watts on Wikipedia.

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