BRITISH ROMANTICISM: PRINT ROOM DISPLAY

Celebrate the British Romantic tradition in the Western Art's collection of works on paper

Thu 17 Dec 2026, 10.30–11.10am OR 11.30am–12.10pm OR 2.30–3.10pm
At the Museum
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With Print Room staff

This event takes place in-person in the Western Art Print Room.

Choose from one of three 40-minute sessions.

The event is free but booking is essential. Book below.

Join us in the Ashmolean Western Art Print Room to explore a unique pop-up display of drawings, watercolours, and prints celebrating the British Romantic tradition. Including works by JMW Turner, John Constable, Samuel Palmer, John Piper, Graham Sutherland, and Eric Ravilious.

 

A watercolour of showing a man surveying a romantic British valley scene with blue skies and white clouds
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A huge ship's screw sits on a railway truck in a wintry snow scene by modern artist Eric Ravilious

Works by Samuel Palmer, John Piper, JMW Turner, and Eric Ravilious from the Ashmolean Western Art Print Room

 

The Ashmolean’s superb collection of works on paper is rarely on display in the galleries.

Part of the Museum's Love and Legacy season of events.

BOOKING

This event takes place in-person in the Western Art Print Room.

Choose from one of three 40-minute sessions.

The event is free but booking is essential.

Access is via Gallery 53 on the Second Floor of the Museum.

Please note that owing to the historical nature of the building, the Western Art Print Room is only accessible by stairs.

BOOK YOUR IN-PERSON TICKET

If you have any questions, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk