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Portrait of Edward Lear

Edward Lear Paintings: The Top 100 Most Famous, Ranked

Updated Oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 419 works by Edward Lear in our catalogue

Quick answer

The most famous Edward Lear painting is Cogoleto, Italien. Crescenza and Blue And Yellow Macaw are numbers two and three. Out of the 419 works by Edward Lear in our catalogue, these are the 100 most famous, ranked, each with its year and museum, so you can choose the painting to order.

1812 – 1888, Highgate Romantische landschaftsmalerei Most works: Yale Center for British Art

Top 10 Edward Lear paintings, ranked

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Cogoleto, Italien by Edward Lear

Cogoleto, Italien

Aquarell

Die Sonne ruht auf einem sandigen Ufer in Cogoleto, Italien. Im Hintergrund erhebt sich ein Berg, dessen Silhouette über das Wasser wacht. Entlang der Meereskante bewegen sich kleine Gestalten durch das Licht. Einige Menschen versammeln sich nahe der Gezeiten, während andere weiter entfernt verweilen, verloren in der Weite der Landschaft. Ein einzelner Hund wandert nach rechts, eine kleine Präsenz vor der unendlichen Ausdehnung des Strandes. Die Szene fängt einen Moment…

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Der Tempel des Apollo in Bassae (1855) by Edward Lear

Der Tempel des Apollo in Bassae

1855 · Öl auf Leinwand · Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Die Ruinen von Der Tempel des Apollo in Bassae ragen aus einer schroffen Landschaft empor, geprägt von massiven Steinsäulen, die eine verwitterte Dachstruktur stützen. Im Vordergrund dominiert der Haupttempel den Blick, dessen Pfeiler als stille Zeugen einer verlorenen Ära in der Landschaft stehen. Jenseits dieses zentralen Bauwerks sind in der Ferne zwei kleinere Tempel erkennbar, die teilweise durch das natürliche Gelände verdeckt werden. Die Komposition platziert den Betrachter inmitten einer…

Edward Lear paintings ranked 11 to 100

11A Great Green Macaw by Edward LearA Great Green Macaw 12Great Sulphur Cockatoo (Plyctolophus Sulphureus) by Edward LearGreat Sulphur Cockatoo (Plyctolophus Sulphureus) 13Diano, South Of France by Edward LearDiano, South Of France 14Philae, Ägypten (1863) by Edward LearPhilae, Ägypten1863 · Yale Center for British Art 15Die Ebenen der Lombardei vom Monte Generoso aus (1880) by Edward LearDie Ebenen der Lombardei vom Monte Generoso aus1880 · Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology 16Between Olavano and Civitella (1842) by Edward LearBetween Olavano and Civitella1842 · Yale Center for British Art 17Civita Castellana (1839) by Edward LearCivita Castellana1839 18Die Berge von Thermopylae (1852) by Edward LearDie Berge von Thermopylae1852 · Bristol Museum – Kunstgalerie 19A Study of Ferns, Civitella (1842) by Edward LearA Study of Ferns, Civitella1842 · Yale Center for British Art 20Landscape with Goatherd (1842) by Edward LearLandscape with Goatherd1842 · Yale Center for British Art 21Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome (1840) by Edward LearTemple of Venus and Roma, Rome1840 · Yale Center for British Art 22Rome, a View of the Forum from a Terrace (1841) by Edward LearRome, a View of the Forum from a Terrace1841 23Rome, a View of the Forum with the Temple of Venus (1841) by Edward LearRome, a View of the Forum with the Temple of Venus1841 24A View of the Roman Campagna, a Villa and Aqueduct in the Distance (1841) by Edward LearA View of the Roman Campagna, a Villa and Aqueduct in the Distance1841 25A View of the Roman Campagna with Travelers Passing a Ruined Brick Tomb, an Aqueduct in the Distance (1841) by Edward LearA View of the Roman Campagna with Travelers Passing a Ruined Brick Tomb, an Aqueduct in the Distance1841 26Study of Rocks, Shrubs, and Tree Trunks at Monte Casale near Sansepolcro, Tuscany (1842) by Edward LearStudy of Rocks, Shrubs, and Tree Trunks at Monte Casale near Sansepolcro, Tuscany1842 27Venosa (1852) by Edward LearVenosa1852 · Toledo Museum of Art 28Corfu from near the Village of Virós (1858) by Edward LearCorfu from near the Village of Virós1858 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art 29Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives (1858) by Edward LearJerusalem from the Mount of Olives1858 · Israel Museum 30Corfu from Ascension (1860) by Edward LearCorfu from Ascension1860 · Yale Center for British Art 31Corfu from Ascension (1862) by Edward LearCorfu from Ascension1862 · Yale Center for British Art 32Corfu from Santa Decca (1862) by Edward LearCorfu from Santa Decca1862 · Yale Center for British Art 33Butrinto, Albania (1861) by Edward LearButrinto, Albania1861 · Yale Center for British Art 34Zagori, Greece (1860) by Edward LearZagori, Greece1860 · Yale Center for British Art 35Masada on the Dead Sea (1858) by Edward LearMasada on the Dead Sea1858 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 36View of the Ducal Palace, Massa, Northern Italy (1858) by Edward LearView of the Ducal Palace, Massa, Northern Italy1858 37View in the Campagna, Rome (with a River) (1861) by Edward LearView in the Campagna, Rome (with a River)1861 38View in the Campagna, Rome (with Ruins) (1861) by Edward LearView in the Campagna, Rome (with Ruins)1861 39View of Florence from Villa San Firenze (1862) by Edward LearView of Florence from Villa San Firenze1862 · Government Art Collection 40Corfu (1863) by Edward LearCorfu1863 41The Forest of Valdoniello, Corsica (1869) by Edward LearThe Forest of Valdoniello, Corsica1869 · Yale Center for British Art 42Denderah on the Nile (1867) by Edward LearDenderah on the Nile1867 43Feluccas on the Nile near Abu-Simbel (1867) by Edward LearFeluccas on the Nile near Abu-Simbel1867 44A Distant View of Nice from the Hills (1864) by Edward LearA Distant View of Nice from the Hills1864 45Thermopylae (1872) by Edward LearThermopylae1872 · Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology 46Kinchinjunga (1877) by Edward LearKinchinjunga1877 · Yale Center for British Art 47Campagna di Roma (1878) by Edward LearCampagna di Roma1878 48Buon Ricovero, in the Roman Campagna (1878) by Edward LearBuon Ricovero, in the Roman Campagna1878 49Kangchenjunga from Darjeeling (1879) by Edward LearKangchenjunga from Darjeeling1879 · Yale Center for British Art 50The Marble Rocks - Nerbudda Jubbolpore (1882) by Edward LearThe Marble Rocks - Nerbudda Jubbolpore1882 · Yale Center for British Art 51Argos from Mycene (1884) by Edward LearArgos from Mycene1884 52A View of Adam's Peak, Ceylon (1882) by Edward LearA View of Adam's Peak, Ceylon1882 · Government Art Collection 53Snowy Owl by Edward LearSnowy Owl 54Villa Borghese, Rome by Edward LearVilla Borghese, Rome 55Studies Of Sheep And Herdsmen by Edward LearStudies Of Sheep And Herdsmen 56Views In Rome And Its Environs 2 by Edward LearViews In Rome And Its Environs 2 57Opposite Calvi by Edward LearOpposite Calvi 58Arabs Approaching Mount Sinai by Edward LearArabs Approaching Mount Sinai 59Bocche Di Cattaro, Montenegro by Edward LearBocche Di Cattaro, Montenegro 60Palaiukhora, Crete by Edward LearPalaiukhora, Crete 61Naples, Italy by Edward LearNaples, Italy 62Katholikó Akrotiri, Crete by Edward LearKatholikó Akrotiri, Crete 63Damascus 3 by Edward LearDamascus 3 64View Of Sermoneta, Italy by Edward LearView Of Sermoneta, Italy 65Arkodyllus, Corfu by Edward LearArkodyllus, Corfu 66View Of Jerusalem 1 by Edward LearView Of Jerusalem 1 67The Monastery Of Baarlam, Meteora by Edward LearThe Monastery Of Baarlam, Meteora 68Windermere From Lowwood, Cumbria by Edward LearWindermere From Lowwood, Cumbria 69View Of Philae by Edward LearView Of Philae 70Musta, Malta by Edward LearMusta, Malta 71Modica, Sicily by Edward LearModica, Sicily 72A View Of Sorrento, Italy by Edward LearA View Of Sorrento, Italy 73Parnassus by Edward LearParnassus 74Isola Pescatore, Lake Maggiore, Italy by Edward LearIsola Pescatore, Lake Maggiore, Italy 75A View Of Santa Maura, Levkas, Ionian Islands by Edward LearA View Of Santa Maura, Levkas, Ionian Islands 76Corfu From The Hill Of Gastouri by Edward LearCorfu From The Hill Of Gastouri 77Pompey's Pillar by Edward LearPompey's Pillar 78Figures On The Shore Near Edfu by Edward LearFigures On The Shore Near Edfu 79Joannina, Epirus, Albania by Edward LearJoannina, Epirus, Albania 80Travellers On A Road, Subiaco, Italy by Edward LearTravellers On A Road, Subiaco, Italy 81The Pyramids Road by Edward LearThe Pyramids Road 82View Of Eze, Côte D'azur, France 1 by Edward LearView Of Eze, Côte D'azur, France 1 83An Arab Encampment In Wadi Feiran, Egypt by Edward LearAn Arab Encampment In Wadi Feiran, Egypt 84The Claudian Aqueduct On The Via Appia Near Rome by Edward LearThe Claudian Aqueduct On The Via Appia Near Rome 85A Distant View Of Mdina, Malta by Edward LearA Distant View Of Mdina, Malta 86Galata, Constantinople by Edward LearGalata, Constantinople 87Benares On The Ganges by Edward LearBenares On The Ganges 88Sunrise At Erment, Egypt by Edward LearSunrise At Erment, Egypt 89Porto Maurizio, Italy by Edward LearPorto Maurizio, Italy 90The Nile Above Aswan by Edward LearThe Nile Above Aswan 91A View Of Pauna, In The Ionian Islands by Edward LearA View Of Pauna, In The Ionian Islands 92View Of Ratnapura, Ceylon by Edward LearView Of Ratnapura, Ceylon 93Stairs Leading To S. Pietro In Vincoli by Edward LearStairs Leading To S. Pietro In Vincoli 94Mount Oeta And Thermopylae From Near Lamia by Edward LearMount Oeta And Thermopylae From Near Lamia 95Damascus by Edward LearDamascus 96Arabs At Mount Sinai, Egypt by Edward LearArabs At Mount Sinai, Egypt 97View Of Cythera, Greece by Edward LearView Of Cythera, Greece 98The Upper Nile, Toske, Egypt by Edward LearThe Upper Nile, Toske, Egypt 99Saffron-Coloured Aracari And Golden-Green Aracari by Edward LearSaffron-Coloured Aracari And Golden-Green Aracari 100Prince Of Wales Road, Malta by Edward LearPrince Of Wales Road, Malta

Edward Lear paintings by subject

The four most frequent subjects in this ranking, with the top painting for each.

Museums holding Edward Lear's originals

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Edward Lear Paintings from this list
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 16 Philae, Ägypten, Between Olavano and Civitella, A Study of Ferns, Civitella
Government Art Collection, LondonGovernment Art Collection London 5 View of Florence from Villa San Firenze, A View of Adam's Peak, Ceylon
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, OxfordAshmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology Oxford 3 Die Ebenen der Lombardei vom Monte Generoso aus, Thermopylae
Israel Museum, JerusalemIsrael Museum Jerusalem 2 View of Bethlehem, Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
Fitzwilliam College, CambridgeFitzwilliam College Cambridge 1 Der Tempel des Apollo in Bassae
Bristol Museum – Kunstgalerie, BristolBristol Museum – Kunstgalerie Bristol 1 Die Berge von Thermopylae
Toledo Museum of Art, ToledoToledo Museum of Art Toledo 1 Venosa
Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, ProvidenceRhode Island School of Design Museum of Art Providence 1 Corfu from near the Village of Virós

Edward Lear by decade: the top painting of each

Works per decade

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Edward Lear paintings: common questions

What is the most famous painting by Edward Lear?Show answer

Cogoleto, Italien ranks first, followed by Crescenza and Blue And Yellow Macaw.

Which are the top 10 Edward Lear paintings?Show answer

Cogoleto, Italien, Crescenza, Blue And Yellow Macaw, View of Taormina in Sicily with Etna in the distance, View of Bethlehem, The Pyramids of Ghizeh, Der Tempel des Apollo in Bassae, Plains Of Ashdod, Israel, View Of Eze, Italy and Ithaca, Ionian Islands. Year and museum for each are in the ranking above.

How many works by Edward Lear do you list?Show answer

419 works by Edward Lear are in our catalogue, dated 1839 to 1884.

Where are the original Edward Lear paintings kept?Show answer

Mainly in Yale Center for British Art (New Haven), Government Art Collection (London) and Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (Oxford). See the museum table above for the full list.

Which period produced Edward Lear's most famous paintings?Show answer

In 1860s: 14 of the 100 paintings ranked here date from that time, including Philae, Ägypten.

Which are the earliest and latest famous Edward Lear paintings?Show answer

Earliest on this page: Civita Castellana (1839). Latest: Argos from Mycene (1884).

What are the main subjects of Edward Lear's paintings?Show answer

Among the 100 paintings ranked here: Scenes (11), Italy (11) and Landscape (7).

What medium are most Edward Lear originals in?Show answer

Öl auf Leinwand, for 2 of the 100 paintings ranked here.

Which movement is Edward Lear associated with?Show answer

Romantische landschaftsmalerei, based on the paintings ranked on this page.

Which Edward Lear originals are at the Yale Center for British Art?Show answer

The Yale Center for British Art, New Haven holds 14 of the paintings ranked here, including Philae, Ägypten, Between Olavano and Civitella and A Study of Ferns, Civitella.

Can I order a Edward Lear reproduction?Show answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print. Open the painting, choose the size and place your order.

About the artist: Edward Lear

Frühes Leben und Karriere

Edward Lear, ein renommierter englischer Künstler, Illustrator, Musiker, Autor und Dichter, wurde am 12. Mai 1812 in Holloway, Nord-London, geboren. Als vorletztes von 21 Kindern war Lears Leben durch einen frühen Beginn seiner Karriere im Alter von 15 Jahren geprägt. Sein Vater, Jeremiah Lear, ein Börsenmakler, hatte nach den napoleonischen Kriegen finanzielle Schwierigkeiten, was zu einer Verringerung der finanziellen Mittel der Familie und zur Notwendigkeit führte, dass Lear sich von jung an selbst unterstützen musste.

Künstlerische Beiträge

Lears künstlerische Beiträge sind vielfältig:
  • Illustrationen von Vögeln und Tieren: Im Dienst des Zoologischen Vereins demonstrierte Lears frühe Arbeit seine Fähigkeiten bei der Illustration von Vögeln und Tieren.
  • Landschaftsmalerei: Nach seinen ausgedehnten Reisen durch Europa und Asien widmete sich Lear der Landschaftsmalerei und fing das Wesen dieser Regionen in seinen Werken ein.
  • Autor und Dichter: Lears Ruhm beruht auf seiner Nonsense-Poesie, Limerick und humorvollen Versen, wie man sie in seinen Büchern "A Book of Nonsense" (1846), "Nonsense Songs" (1871) und "Laughable Lyrics" (1877) findet.
  • Musikalische Kompositionen: Lear komponierte musikalische Settings für Alfred Tennysons Gedichte, wobei zwölf Werke veröffentlicht wurden.

Bemerkenswerte Werke und Vermächtnis

Zu Lears bemerkenswertesten Werken gehören:

Museen und Sammlungen

Lears Werke finden sich in verschiedenen Museen, darunter:

Fazit

Lears Vermächtnis ist ein Beweis für seinen innovativen Ansatz in der Kunst, der Humor, Nonsense-Poesie und Landschaftsmalerei vereint. Sein Einfluss auf die Welt der Kunst und Literatur bleibt unübertroffen, wobei seine Werke weiterhin neue Generationen inspirieren. Mehr von Edward Lears Werken finden Sie auf AllPaintingsStore.com Erfahren Sie mehr über Edward Lear auf Wikipedia

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