English painter and wood-engraver (1815–1877)

Nine scenes showing tea cultivation and preparation on an Indian plantation. Engraving by T. Brown, c. 1850, after J. L. Williams.

King Charles I. Engraving by H. Bourne after J.L. Williams after A. van Dyck.

The funeral of the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's Cathedral in 1852. Wood engraving by J.L. Williams, 1852.

The death of the Duke of Wellington, with doctors gathered around him. Wood engraving by J.L. Williams after J. Gilbert, 1852.

Death as a skeleton is about to cut down with a scythe two plants in which people are living. Wood engraving by J.L. Williams after E.K. Johnson.

1 print : engraving ; image and border 17.5 x 10.4 cm

Queen Mary II. Engraving by R. Anderson after J.L. Williams after G. Kneller.

1 print : wood engraving ; image 77.4 x 52 cm

1 print : engraving ; image and border 24.5 x 16.8 cm

King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by T. Brown after J.L. Williams after C. de Passe and C. Visscher.

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Joseph Lionel Williams

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Queen Mary II. Engraving by R. Anderson after J.L. Williams after G. Kneller.

The funeral of the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's Cathedral in 1852. Wood engraving by J.L. Williams, 1852.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by T. Brown after J.L. Williams after C. de Passe and C. Visscher.

The death of the Duke of Wellington, with doctors gathered around him. Wood engraving by J.L. Williams after J. Gilbert, 1852.

Nine scenes showing tea cultivation and preparation on an Indian plantation. Engraving by T. Brown, c. 1850, after J. L. Williams.

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