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The Collection: Paintings

Maritime Paintings Maritime Paintings
Shipping Offshore in a Stormy Sea, by John Wilson Carmichael, dated 1845. The artist lived and worked in Newcastle painting shipping scenes until 1845 when he moved to London.
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Portrait of Anne Fairfax Portrait of Anne Fairfax
Painted by the French artist, Phillipe Mercier in about 1742, we see Anne depicted in pious mood as a shepherdess.
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Portrait of Mary Palmer Portrait of Mary Palmer
A portrait of the favourite niece of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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Seven Acts of Mercy Seven Acts of Mercy
The foremost of the three virtues is Charity, a concept which European artists expressed through the representation of the 'Acts of Mercy'.
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The Nollekens Conversation Piece The Nollekens Conversation Piece
A highly important group portrait of the Tylney family gathered together in the Saloon of Wanstead House (demolished 1822).
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