William Morris
(1834-1896), Poet, craftsman and socialistLater Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 68 portraits
In 1857 with fellow artists Rossetti and Burne-Jones, Morris contributed to a mural for the Oxford Union. He married Jane Burden, an artist who had modeled for himself and Rossetti at that time. In 1861, with Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Webb, he launched the design firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., later known as Morris & Co.. Originally famous for his poetry publications Defence of Guenevere and The Earthly Paradise, Morris is now best remembered for his textile and wallpaper designs. He co-founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (1877), and the Socialist League (1884), and went on to start the Kelmscott Press in 1890.
More on William Morris: Anarchy & Beauty: William Morris and His Legacy, 1860 – 1960 exhibition
by Charles Fairfax Murray
watercolour, circa 1870
NPG 3652
by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, 1870
On display at The Watts Gallery, Compton
NPG 1078
by Sir William Blake Richmond
oil on canvas, circa 1880s
NPG 1938
by Charles Fairfax Murray
pencil, 1896
NPG 3021
by Walker & Boutall, after Unknown photographer, published by Longmans, Green & Co
photogravure, published 1899 (circa 1855-1857)
NPG x3757
by John Robert Parsons, published by Ellis & Green
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871-1872 (14 June 1870)
NPG Ax38170
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870
NPG x3720
by John Robert Parsons, published by Ellis & Green
albumen carte-de-visite, 14 June 1870
NPG x3765
by Walker & Boutall, after Frederick Hollyer, published by Longmans, Green & Co
photogravure, published 1899 (1874)
NPG x3758
Sir Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris with their families
by Frederick Hollyer
albumen cabinet card, 1874
NPG x131265
Sir Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris with their families
by Frederick Hollyer
albumen cabinet card, 1874
NPG x131266
Sir Edward Burne-Jones; William Morris
by Frederick Hollyer
platinum print, 1874
NPG x3763
The Burne-Jones and Morris families
by Frederick Hollyer
sepia-toned platinotype print, 1874
On display in Room 20 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x11881
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 14 March 1877
NPG x3750
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
cabinet card, 14 March 1877
NPG x3728
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 21 March 1877
NPG x3724
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 21 March 1877
NPG x3725
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 21 March 1877
NPG x3751
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 14 March 1877
NPG x3764
Related People
- Emma Morris (nÃĐe Shelton) (mother)
- Jane Morris (nÃĐe Burden) (wife)
- Jane Alice ('Jenny') Morris (daughter)
- Mary ('May') Morris (daughter)
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