![Portrait of Benjamin Williams Leader](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/leader-000.jpg)
Benjamin Williams Leader Painting Reproductions 1 of 1
1831-1923
English Realist Painter
Benjamin Williams Leader (1833-1923) was an English artist. Born in Worcester as Benjamin Leader Williams, he was the son of civil engineer Edward Leader Williams (who was also a keen amateur artist and friend of John Constable) and Quaker Sarah Whiting. His brother, also called Edward Leader Williams, followed in his father's footsteps and became a notable civil engineer. The family lived in Worcester at Diglis House (now the Diglis Hotel).
Williams Leader was educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester and then the Royal Academy Schools.
He immediately became successful as an artist and first exhibited his work at the Royal Academy in 1854. Since that year until his death in 1923 his paintings were hung in every summer exhibition at the Royal Academy.
He was knighted as Chevalier of the Legion of Honour by the French in 1889 and was created a full member of the Royal Academy in 1898 (RA - Royal Academician). In 1914 he was given the Freedom of the City of Worcester in recognition of his services (as a director of Royal Worcester Porcerlain and a native of the city).
Famous paintings include "February Fill Dyke" and "Autumn's Last Gleam". His paintings were bought by King George V and William Gladstone amongst others and he became one of the most popular and expensive artists of his day. The record price for a painting today is £168,000 for A Summer's Day painted in 1888 sold in 2003 by Sotheby's. His paintings are exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Tate Gallery (London), Manchester, Birmingham and many more.
He died in Surrey in 1923.
Williams Leader was educated at the Royal Grammar School Worcester and then the Royal Academy Schools.
He immediately became successful as an artist and first exhibited his work at the Royal Academy in 1854. Since that year until his death in 1923 his paintings were hung in every summer exhibition at the Royal Academy.
He was knighted as Chevalier of the Legion of Honour by the French in 1889 and was created a full member of the Royal Academy in 1898 (RA - Royal Academician). In 1914 he was given the Freedom of the City of Worcester in recognition of his services (as a director of Royal Worcester Porcerlain and a native of the city).
Famous paintings include "February Fill Dyke" and "Autumn's Last Gleam". His paintings were bought by King George V and William Gladstone amongst others and he became one of the most popular and expensive artists of his day. The record price for a painting today is £168,000 for A Summer's Day painted in 1888 sold in 2003 by Sotheby's. His paintings are exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, The Tate Gallery (London), Manchester, Birmingham and many more.
He died in Surrey in 1923.
22 Benjamin Williams Leader Paintings
![February Fill Dyke, n.d. by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader001.jpg)
February Fill Dyke n.d.
Oil Painting
$1317
$1317
Canvas Print
$50.03
$50.03
SKU: LBW-5520
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, United Kingdom
![On the Thames, n.d. by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader002.jpg)
On the Thames n.d.
Oil Painting
$980
$980
SKU: LBW-5521
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Returning Home, 1897 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader003.jpg)
Returning Home 1897
Oil Painting
$1190
$1190
SKU: LBW-5522
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![The Incoming Tide, Porth Newquay, 1912 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader004.jpg)
The Incoming Tide, Porth Newquay 1912
Oil Painting
$1019
$1019
SKU: LBW-5523
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Morning on the Sussex Coast, 1911 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader005.jpg)
Morning on the Sussex Coast 1911
Oil Painting
$1075
$1075
SKU: LBW-5524
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Where Peaceful Waters Glide, 1898 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader006.jpg)
Where Peaceful Waters Glide 1898
Oil Painting
$1264
$1264
SKU: LBW-5525
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![A Fine Day on the Thames, 1907 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader007.jpg)
A Fine Day on the Thames 1907
Oil Painting
$908
$908
SKU: LBW-5526
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![The Breezy Morn, 1898 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader008.jpg)
The Breezy Morn 1898
Oil Painting
$1347
$1347
SKU: LBW-5527
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Sunshine After Rain, 1882 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader009.jpg)
Sunshine After Rain 1882
Oil Painting
$1439
$1439
SKU: LBW-5528
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![A Quiet Pool on the River Llugwy, Near Capel Curig, 1872 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader010.jpg)
A Quiet Pool on the River Llugwy, Near Capel Curig 1872
Oil Painting
$1264
$1264
SKU: LBW-5529
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![A Sandy Shore on the South Coast, 1904 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader011.jpg)
A Sandy Shore on the South Coast 1904
Oil Painting
$1365
$1365
SKU: LBW-5530
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![A Sunny Stream - Beardon, Dartmoor, 1883 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader012.jpg)
A Sunny Stream - Beardon, Dartmoor 1883
Oil Painting
$1540
$1540
Canvas Print
$56.52
$56.52
SKU: LBW-5531
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: 143 x 107 cm
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: 143 x 107 cm
Private Collection
![An English River in Autumn, 1877 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader013.jpg)
An English River in Autumn 1877
Oil Painting
$1347
$1347
SKU: LBW-5532
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![On the Llugwy, North Wales, 1887 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader014.jpg)
On the Llugwy, North Wales 1887
Oil Painting
$577
$577
Canvas Print
$51.84
$51.84
SKU: LBW-5533
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: 46 x 66 cm
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: 46 x 66 cm
Private Collection
![On the Sands, 1893 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader015.jpg)
On the Sands 1893
Oil Painting
$787
$787
SKU: LBW-5534
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![On the Stour near Flatford Mill, Suffolk, 1901 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader016.jpg)
On the Stour near Flatford Mill, Suffolk 1901
Oil Painting
$1264
$1264
SKU: LBW-5535
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![On the Welsh Border, 1874 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader017.jpg)
On the Welsh Border 1874
Oil Painting
$1317
$1317
SKU: LBW-5536
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Severn Side, Sabrina's Stream at Kempsey on the River Severn, 1889 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader018.jpg)
Severn Side, Sabrina's Stream at Kempsey on the ... 1889
Oil Painting
$1489
$1489
SKU: LBW-5537
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Summer Eve by Haunted Stream, 1899 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader019.jpg)
Summer Eve by Haunted Stream 1899
Oil Painting
$1317
$1317
SKU: LBW-5538
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Summer Time: Through the Hayfield, Worcestershire, 1866 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader020.jpg)
Summer Time: Through the Hayfield, Worcestershire 1866
Oil Painting
$1335
$1335
SKU: LBW-5539
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Worcestershire Cottages, 1897 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader021.jpg)
Worcestershire Cottages 1897
Oil Painting
$843
$843
SKU: LBW-5540
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
![Worcestershire Cottages, 1894 by Benjamin Williams Leader | Painting Reproduction](https://cdn.topofart.com/images/artists/Benjamin_Williams_Leader/paintings-lg/leader022.jpg)
Worcestershire Cottages 1894
Oil Painting
$929
$929
SKU: LBW-5541
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Benjamin Williams Leader
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection