William’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Military Dandies or Heroes of 1818
William Heath (English, 1795-1840) published by S. W. Fores (English, active 1785-1825)

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

A Russian Dandy
William Heath (English, 1795-1840) published by S. W. Fores (English, active 1785-1825)

A Kiss at the Congress
William Heath (English, 1795-1840) published by S. W. Fores (English, active 1785-1825)

A Family Party Taking an Airing
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

The Dandy and His Postillion — or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

The Battle R—L
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

Glasnevin Near Dublin (recto); Sketch of Man's Costume (verso)
Attributed to William Heath English, 1795-1840

The New Long Back'd Hobby made to carry Three without Kicking
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

Going to the Races
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

Everyone His Hobby, plate 2
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

1519 Dandies 1819
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen
Attributed to William Heath (English, 1794-1840) published by Thomas Tegg (English, 1776-1845)

Hugh Edwards, Curator of Photography, The Chicago Art Institute
David Heath American, 1931-2016

Untitled
Dave Heath American, 1931-2016

A Heath
David Lucas (English, 1802-1881) after John Constable (English, 1776-1837)