What movement was Edward Matthew RA Ward part of?

Edward Matthew RA Ward was part of the Romanticism movement.

Where can I see paintings by Edward Matthew RA Ward?

Paintings by Edward Matthew RA Ward are held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Edward Matthew RA Ward — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

Edward Matthew RA Ward is a Romanticism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Edward Ward made pencil studies of dramatic historical scenes in mid-1800s Britain. His Study for Boadicea (around 1843) shows the warrior queen mid-speech, spear in hand, with quick confident lines that catch her energy. It sits in the Romantic tradition of history drawing where artists sketched heroic figures for later paintings. Tap Boadicea’s name to see how Ward’s quick marks helped shape the final composition.

Works by Edward Matthew RA Ward

Study for Boadicea

Collections represented

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.