Ford Madox Brown

(1821-1893) An English Historical Painter

Self-Portrait, 1877

Manfred on the Jungfrau

, 1842

Chaucer at the court of Edward III

III, 1851

The Pretty Baa-Lambs

, 1852

The Last of England

, 1855

Jesus washing Peters Feet at The Last Supper

, , 1865

The Seeds and Fruits of English Poetry

, 1845-1851

Romeo and Juliet 1870

Don Juan Discovered by Haydee

, 1878

Detail from Agony in the Garden

Trinity Church Saugerties, NY

Manufacturer

William Morris
Designer

Ford Madox Brown

William Morris
an English textile designer, artist, writer, and libertarian socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and English Arts and Crafts Movement.

Agony in the Garden panel

Trinity Church Saugerties, NY

Manufacturer

William Morris
Designer

Ford Madox Brown

Trinity Church Saugerties, NY

The Manchester Murals are a series of paintings by Ford Madox Brown in

the Great Hall of Manchester Town Hall, based on the history of Manchester.

The Baptism of Edwin

The Romans Building a Fort at Mancenion

The Trial of Wycliffe A.D. 1377

John Kay, Inventor of the Fly Shuttle A.D. 1753

The subjects chosen reflect the Victorian ideals through which the history of Manchester was seen, focusing on Christianity, commerce and the textile industry.

The Opening of the Bridgewater Canal A.D. 1761

The 3rd Earl of Bridgewater owned coal mines in Worsley, and collaborated with engineer James Brindley to build the Bridgewater Canal to carry coal into Manchester.

Dalton collecting Marsh-Fire Gas

The mural depicts the scientist John Dalton collecting gases. His studies led to the development of atomic theory

Cest tout!