19th Century

Samuel John Egbert Jones

Born 1797 Died 1861

Samuel John Egbert Jones: A Sporting Vision of Victorian Britain Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797-1861) stands as a prominent figure in British art history, celebrated primarily for his captivating depictions of sporting pursuits—specifically pheasant shooting and hunting. Born in Lincolnshire, England, Jones’s artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of the Victorian era, a period characterized by aristocratic leisure and an obsession with tradition. While biographical details remain somewhat sparse, his oeuvre speaks volumes about the cultural values of his time and demonstrates remark…

works mapped

subjects

1861

active until

An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Samuel John Egbert Jones's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

Focus a Subject

Trace a Context

Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

Samuel John Egbert Jones

1797 - 1861

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get 3 Free Art Suggestions

Not Sure Where to Start?