Henry Hewitt (painter)

Henry Hewitt
"The Mill at Dorking," by Henry Hewitt (1818-1879). Oil on canvas, 54.5cm x 35cm, 1869. Signed "H Hewitt" on stretcher.
Born	1818 Bristol, England
Died	27 November 1879(1879-11-27) (aged 60–61) Bristol, England
Nationality	English
Known for	Painting

Henry Hewitt (1818 - 1879) was an English painter of landscapes, who worked mainly in oils and watercolours. ^[1] Based in Bristol, his style has been called "lyrical and romantic". ^[2] He exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists, and his work is on display at Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. ^[3]

Within the last 10 years his oil paintings have sold at auction for an average of £1000-£2000, with his watercolours averaging £100-£200. ^[4]

Some of his works are part of the collection at the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. ^[5] Examples of his paintings include:

• The Mill at Dorking (1869), oil on canvas
• Grounds of Oldbury Court (1856), oil on canvas
• Mill Cottage by Ravine (1847), oil on canvas
• Brockley Combe from Backwell Hill, near Bristol, watercolor
• A valley landscape with a church tower (1856), oil on canvas
• Near Henbury (sold in 2025)

References

1. "Auctions for artworks by Henry HEWITT: hammer prices and sold lots for Henry HEWITT - artprice.com". www.artprice.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
2. "An Old Watermill | Rayner Fine Art". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
3. "Henry HEWITT (1818-1879) Auction prices, Worth, Estimate, Buy, Sell, Value – Artprice". Artprice.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
4. "Henry Hewitt Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Henry Hewitt Art Value Price Guide" . Retrieved 6 January 2024.
5. "Roman mosaic". Bristol Museums. 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.