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Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617)
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Edward Wright's 2 Most Famous Paintings
Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) (1615) is the painting Edward Wright is best remembered for; it belongs to the Dunham Massey Hall. Our catalogue counts 2 works by Edward Wright. Here are the 2 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Works in our catalogue
- 2
- Most famous
- Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) (1615)
- Most works at
- Dunham Massey Hall
The ten best-loved paintings by Edward Wright
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‘Old Parr’, Thomas Parr (1483?-1635) (after British (English) School of around 1635)
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Where Edward Wright's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Edward Wright | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dunham Massey Hall |
2 | Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617), ‘Old Parr’, Thomas Parr (1483?-1635) (after British (English) School of around 1635) |
Edward Wright's most famous canvases, one year after another
120 years of Edward Wright's light and colour, 1615 to 1734: the most famous canvases of each year, one after another.
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1615
Ranked 1 of 2
Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617)
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1734
Edward Wright's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Edward Wright most remembered for?Read the answer
Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) (1615).
How many paintings did Edward Wright create?Read the answer
2 works by Edward Wright are in our catalogue, dated 1615 to 1734.
Where do Edward Wright's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Dunham Massey Hall; the list above names each museum and its canvases.
Which famous Edward Wright canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) (1615); the latest is ‘Old Parr’, Thomas Parr (1483?-1635) (after British (English) School of around 1635) (1734).
Which paintings by Edward Wright are held by the Dunham Massey Hall?Read the answer
The Dunham Massey Hall holds 2 of the works on this page, among them Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617) and ‘Old Parr’, Thomas Parr (1483?-1635) (after British (English) School of around 1635).
Where can I buy a reproduction of a Edward Wright painting?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Meet the painter: Edward Wright
The Quiet Hand of Edward Wright
The brushwork of Edward Wright suggests a man accustomed to the stillness of a studio and the steady gaze of his subjects. His life, which concluded in 1773, was spent capturing the likenesses of those who held weight in their own time. There is a certain patience in his approach, a way of settling the light upon a face that speaks of long hours spent observing the subtle shifts in shadow and bone. He did not seek to transform his subjects, but rather to record them as they were, capturing the weight of their status and the quiet reality of their presence.
His work often finds its way into the halls of significant estates, such as Dunham Massey Hall, where his paintings have been held for generations. These works act as windows into the social fabric of the past, preserving the likenesses of figures like Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley. In these portraits, one sees the careful attention paid to the textures of fabric and the specific dignity of the sitter's posture.
Works and Subjects
The surviving records of his hand reveal a focus on the people who shaped the era. His output is characterized by a commitment to the portrait, a genre that requires both technical precision and a calm temperament. His catalog includes:
In the depiction of Thomas Parr, there is a connection to the British School of around 1635, showing how his work sits within a broader tradition of English portraiture. He worked with the materials of his time to ensure that the character of the individual remained the central focus of the canvas.
A Legacy in Oil
To look at a Wright portrait is to see the intersection of a man's life and the era he inhabited. His ability to render the likeness of a Viscount or a historical figure like Old Parr shows a steady hand and a clear eye. He remained a painter until the end of his life in 1773, leaving behind a collection of works that continue to reside in private and public collections, holding the likenesses of the past in a quiet, permanent grip.