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Ernest Moore Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Ernest Moore our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Ernest Moore · 1865 – 1940

Ralph Cross Johnson

1908 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 76.52 x 63.82cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Alderman H. V. Kenyon

1916 · original 100 x 75 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$37675 × 100 cm Commission at original size

Charles William Styring

original 77 x 64 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$29864 × 77 cm Commission at original size

Cyril Ogle

st George's, London · original 86 x 54 cm

Admire 'Cyril Ogle' by Ernest Moore – a stunning Victorian portrait! Explore this realistic oil painting’s rich detail & timeless elegance. Perfect for art collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$28954 × 86 cm Commission at original size

Sir Arthur John Hall (1866–1951), KT, MD, DSc, FRCP, Professor of Physiology, Pathology and Medicine and Physician at the Royal Hospital

View the most popular artwork of Ernest Moore ranked #5: Sir Arthur John Hall (1866–1951), KT, MD, DSc, FRCP, Professor of Physiology, Pathology and Medicine and Physician at the Royal Hospital

1937 · Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield · original 110 x 85 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$43185 × 110 cm Commission at original size

Sir Stanley Woodwark, CMG, CBE, MD

1934 · Chelsea And Westminster Hospital, London · original 110 x 85 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$43185 × 110 cm Commission at original size

Joseph Wright, MA, Hon. FLitt., Professor of Comparative Philology (1901–1924), Honorary Secretary to the Curators (1908–1926)

View the most popular artwork of Ernest Moore ranked #7: Joseph Wright, MA, Hon. FLitt., Professor of Comparative Philology (1901–1924), Honorary Secretary to the Curators (1908–1926)

1926 · Taylor Institution, Oxford · original 150 x 100 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$601100 × 150 cm Commission at original size

Henry Horsfield (1879–1912), Town Clerk

1932 · Cannon Hall Museum, Barnsley · original 131 x 98 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$53698 × 131 cm Commission at original size

Sir William Henry Ellis

1920 · original 127 x 103 cm

Ernest Moore’s 1920 portrait of Sir William Henry Ellis: A richly textured oil painting showcasing realism & formality. Explore this elegant work by a master of the era.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$544103 × 127 cm Commission at original size

Sir Frank Dyson

original 121 x 96 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$50096 × 121 cm Commission at original size

Bishop James Theodore Inskip (1868–1949)

1949 · Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge · original 103 x 77 cm

Ernest Moore’s 1949 portrait of Bishop Inskip showcases realistic academic style & dramatic lighting. Explore this detailed oil painting capturing Victorian society & religious authority.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
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Same size as the original$38977 × 103 cm Commission at original size

Albert Cowling

original 61 x 51 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$24351 × 61 cm Commission at original size

Sir Arthur Hall (1866–1951), KT, MD

1936 · original 124 x 85 cm

Sir Arthur Hall portrait by Ernest Moore (1936). Admire this formal oil painting of a distinguished scholar in classical attire. Explore Victorian society & academic prestige.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$46785 × 124 cm Commission at original size

Alderman William Johnson Clegg (1827–1895), JP, Mayor of Sheffield (1887–1888)

1898 · original 137 x 97 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$55097 × 137 cm Commission at original size

Arthur Halliwell Sutcliffe (1870–1932)

1910 · original 150 x 80 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
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Same size as the original$51180 × 150 cm Commission at original size

County Alderman R. E. Pannett, JP, Donor to Pannett Park Art Gallery and Park (after Arthur Stockdale Cope)

View the most popular artwork of Ernest Moore ranked #16: County Alderman R. E. Pannett, JP, Donor to Pannett Park Art Gallery and Park (after Arthur Stockdale Cope)

1910 · original 59 x 50 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$23850 × 59 cm Commission at original size

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce

1907 · original 80 x 65 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$30665 × 80 cm Commission at original size

Henry Julian White (1859–1934) (copy of an earlier painting)

original 117 x 87 cm

Admire Ernest Moore’s ‘Henry Julian White,’ a striking 1890 oil portrait of a clergyman. Explore this traditional yet romantic piece, showcasing rich detail & dramatic lighting.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$45687 × 117 cm Commission at original size

William Ward

original 113 x 87 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
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Same size as the original$44687 × 113 cm Commission at original size

Sir Frederick Thorpe Mappin (1821–1910)

1906 · original 115 x 87 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
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Same size as the original$45187 × 115 cm Commission at original size

Colonel Sir Charles John Stoddart (1839–1913), VD, JP

1929 · original 85 x 62 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
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Same size as the original$30862 × 85 cm Commission at original size

Alderman George E. Caine (1876–1969), JP

1931 · original 152 x 100 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$607100 × 152 cm Commission at original size

Thomas Warters Esq

1940 · original 90 x 70 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$33970 × 90 cm Commission at original size

Alderman George Gummer (1855–1934)

1920 · original 177 x 114 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 24 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
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Same size as the original$756114 × 177 cm Commission at original size

Alderman George E. C. Wragg (1826–1915)

1890 · original 151 x 102 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 35 artworks by Ernest Moore
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Same size as the original$613102 × 151 cm Commission at original size

The artist

Ernest Moore

1865 – 1940

Quick facts

Art period19th Century
Topics exploredportrait, victorian era, oil painting, formal
Works on APS35
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Top-ranked workRalph Cross Johnson
Creative periodsmature period
Lifespan75 years
Museums on APSSmithsonian American Art Museum, Cannon Hall Museum, Chelsea And Westminster Hospital, Taylor Institution, Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Biography

The Refined Vision of Ernest Moore: A Victorian Legacy

In the grand tapestry of British art history, certain names shimmer with a brilliance that transcends their era, while others provide the essential, nuanced threads that give the fabric its depth and texture. Ernest Moore (1865–1940) belongs to that profound second category—a master portraitist whose work served as a vital bridge between the rigid traditions of Victorian academic realism and the burgeoning expressive freedoms of the modern age. Born in the industrious landscape of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Moore’s journey from the northern heartlands to the prestigious art circles of London and Paris is a testament to a life dedicated to the pursuit of aesthetic excellence and the meticulous study of the human spirit.

Moore’s artistic foundation was laid at the Barnsley School of Art, where he mastered the classical principles of composition, light, and anatomy. However, his ambitions far exceeded the boundaries of his provincial beginnings. Seeking to engage with the pulse of the contemporary art world, he migrated to London and later to Paris, a move that would irrevocably alter his stylistic trajectory. In the vibrant atmosphere of late 19th-century France, Moore encountered the transformative currents of Impressionism and Symbolism. These movements offered him a new vocabulary of light and color, encouraging him to look beyond mere photographic accuracy toward a more evocative and atmospheric way of capturing his subjects.

A Synthesis of Tradition and Modernity

The true brilliance of Moore’s technique lies in his ability to synthesize these disparate influences into a singular, cohesive visual language. While his early sensibilities were deeply rooted in the Pre-Raphaelite tradition—drawing inspiration from the meticulous detail and narrative richness of John Everett Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti—his later works reveal a sophisticated understanding of more modern, fluid elements. He possessed a rare ability to maintain the dignity and formal gravity required for high-society portraiture while infusing his canvases with a subtle, emotive depth derived from his Parisian experiences.

This duality is perhaps most evident in his approach to color and texture. In his celebrated portraits, such as the 1916 depiction of Alderman H. V. Kenyon, one observes a masterful use of vibrant pigments and a keen eye for the interplay of light upon fabric. The way he rendered the rich red robes and deep blue sashes of his subjects speaks to a painter who understood that color is not merely descriptive, but psychological. His work often balanced the following elements:

Academic Precision: A steadfast commitment to anatomical accuracy and the structural integrity of the human form.
Symbolist Nuance: The use of muted palettes and evocative imagery to suggest underlying emotional states or social status.
Textural Richness: An expert application of oil paint that captured the tactile reality of silk, velvet, and skin.

Legacy and Historical Significance

Throughout his career, Moore became a painter of distinction, sought after by the very figures who defined the social and intellectual landscape of his time. His notable commissions included portraits of prominent scholars and statesmen, such as Sir Arthur Hall and James Bryce, works that served to immortalize the prestige of the era. Even as the art world moved toward more radical abstractions, Moore’s commitment to the portrait remained a steadfast anchor for those seeking to preserve the dignity of the individual through the medium of oil on canvas.

Though he may occasionally be overshadowed by the monumental fame of contemporaries like Henry Moore or William Holman Hunt, the historical significance of Ernest Moore cannot be understated. He was a custodian of tradition who refused to remain stagnant, an artist who looked backward to the masters of the past to find the strength to move forward into the light of the new century. Today, his works—housed in esteemed collections such as the Leighton House Museum—stand as enduring windows into the soul of Victorian and Edwardian society, reminding us of a time when portraiture was an exquisite dance between reality and romanticism.

Questions & Answers

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Ernest Moore was born in United Kingdom.

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What are the birthplace and birth year of Ernest Moore?

Ernest Moore was born in Barnsley in 1865.

By the TopImpressionists.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 25, 2026

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