Thomas’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.

Young Boy Seated, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography
Thomas Barker (English, 1769–1847) published by Philipp André (German, active London, 1800–1805) and James Heath (English, 1757–1834)

Pierrette
After Thomas Barker English, 1769-1847

Huckster Cart
Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847) or Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Farmhouse in the Mountains with Cows in Foreground
Attributed to Thomas Barker English, 1769-1847

Child with Musical Instrument
Attributed to Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847) or Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Seated Man Pointing Downwards (recto and verso)
Recto by Thomas Barter (English, 1769-1847) Verso by Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Two Girls Playing on Combs (recto); Sketch of Seated Woman with Fragment of Another Figure (verso)
Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847) or Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Scene near Bathford
E. Parker (English) after Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Tilemakers
Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847) published by G. J. Vollweiler (German, c. 1801-1900)

Two School Boys
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Large Tree with Lake and Mountains in Background
Attributed to Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847) or Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Young Woman Carrying Baby
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Seated Boy, Half-Length
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Seated Boy, Looking Sideways
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Boy Turning Sideways, Half-Length
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Young Woman Holding Baby
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Bust of a Woman (recto); Draped Figure, Three-Quarter Length (verso)
Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847) or Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882)

Boy Writing or Sketching
Thomas Jones Barker (English, 1815-1882) or Thomas Barker (English, 1769-1847)

Stoke, near Bath
Joseph Barker English, 1782-1809

Distant View of Niagara Falls
Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848)