In reviewing our collections and the canon of artists that exists within art history, women have historically been side-lined. Here we showcase some of the works that we hold by women who were artists and publishers practising in London during the period 1600s-1800s.
Classifying by gender
We had been reluctant to put the women together in a category, as we wanted to recognise that each artist was an individual rather than classifying by gender. Nevertheless, we sought to highlight the works we have by women as a group, for the simple fact that there are no considerable collections (in number) by each individual, and they need to be pushed into the foreground.
The artists
Here we look at artists and publishers from within our collection with a sample of their work. More examples can be seen in the gallery on the London Picture Archive which we hope to add to over time.