Henry Wallis

Henry Wallis
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(1830–1916) English Pre-Raphaelite painter, writer and collector (1830–1916)

Henry Wallis (1830–1916) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Henry Wallis belongs to the chapter ‘Realism’ in this site’s history of art.

Henry Wallis was born in London and died in Surrey. Henry Wallis trained at Royal Academy of Arts. Wikidata associates Henry Wallis with Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

The best-known works include ‘The Stonebreaker’ and ‘The Death of Chatterton’. The catalogue has 20 works by Henry Wallis with free images. The dated works span the years 1827–1870. Works by Henry Wallis are held by several collections, among them Yale Center for British Art, Birmingham Museums Trust, Tate, and National Portrait Gallery. Wikidata links one work to a movement covered in the chapter ‘Realism’.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Louis Dubois, Henri de Montaut, Juliette Bonheur, Dionisio Fierros, and Alfred William Hunt.