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Returning from the well

Frederick Goodall

Name Class Date
Frederick Goodall, Returning from the well. Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Frederick Goodall wahooart.com/en/artists/frederick-goodall/
Artist’s dates
1822 – 1904

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Frederick Goodall died in 1904; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1974.

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Returning from the well — Frederick Goodall Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Returning from the well — Frederick Goodall

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1820
  2. 1830
  3. 1840
  4. 1850
  5. 1860
  6. 1870
  7. 1880
  8. 1890
  9. 1900

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 82 at death.

Shaded: the lifetime of Frederick Goodall (1822–1904) every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1852 Main working years: 1852–1882 Late works: from 1882

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Sap Green #716142

    Catalogued palette

    • #716142
    • #C8A679
    • #88AAA9
    • #867C63

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Main colour name
    Sap Green
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Serene How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Bright How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Frederick Goodall over the last twelve months — 5 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 80.4%3,700 visits
    2. 2 United States of America 8.7%400 visits
    3. 3 Hong Kong 6.5%300 visits
    4. 4 United Kingdom 2.2%100 visits
    5. 5 Singapore 2.2%100 visits

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Frederick Goodall

    1. 1 The Distaff Worker, 1878 5.3%300 visits
    2. 2 An Arab home, 1893 3.5%200 visits
    3. 3 The Heath Cart, 1850 3.5%200 visits
    4. 4 Femme à la cruche 3.5%200 visits
    5. 5 Market Day 3.5%200 visits
    6. 6 Market People of Brittany in a Boat, 1842 3.5%200 visits
    7. 7 William Edward Dighton (1822–1853) in Middle Eastern Dress, 1852 3.5%200 visits
    8. 8 the marriage procession, 1870 3.5%200 visits
    9. 9 the snake charmer 3.5%200 visits
    10. 10 Returning from the well this painting 3.5%200 visits
    11. 11 Leading the Flock to Pasture 3.5%200 visits
    12. 12 Puritan and Cavalier, 1886 1.8%100 visits
    13. 13 Entering a Church, Britanny, 1840 1.8%100 visits
    14. 14 The Drinking Trough A Scene in Brittany, 1857 1.8%100 visits
    15. 15 Leaving a Church, Brittany, 1840 1.8%100 visits
    16. 16 rebekah 1.8%100 visits
    17. 17 Felice Ballarin Reciting Tasso to the People of Chioggia, 1858 1.8%100 visits
    18. 18 Irish Cabin Interior 1.8%100 visits
    19. 19 A New Light in the Harem - Oil on Canvas -, 1885 1.8%100 visits
    20. 20 BazaarIn Cairo 1.8%100 visits

    Together these works take 56.5% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 208 works by this artist, of which 45 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 10 of them, with 3.5% of that attention (200 visits). The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

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    Returning from the well — Frederick Goodall Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Frederick Goodall

    Born in London, United Kingdom

    early life and education

    frederick goodall, a prominent english artist, was born on september 17, 1822, in london, united kingdom. he was the second son of edward goodall, a steel line engraver. frederick received his education at the wellington road academy, which laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors.

    artistic career and achievements

    goodall's first commission, for isambard brunel, consisted of six watercolor paintings of the rotherhithe tunnel, four of which were exhibited at the royal academy when he was just 16. his first oil painting won a society of arts silver medal. between 1838 and 1859, goodall's work was showcased at the royal academy 27 times.

    travel and inspiration

    in 1858 and 1870, goodall traveled to egypt, where he camped with bedouin tribesmen, gathering authentic details for his paintings. he brought back sheep and goats from egypt to ensure the accuracy of his work. the egyptian theme dominated his art, with 170 paintings exhibited at the royal academy over 46 years.

    personal life and legacy

    goodall married anne thomson, daughter of engraver james thomson, in 1846. among their five children were artists frederick trevelyan and howard goodall. after anne's passing in 1869, goodall married artist alice may tarry in 1872.

    notable works and exhibitions

    some of goodall's notable works include:

    the swing (available on AllPaintingsStore.com)

    old maid (available on AllPaintingsStore.com)

    jessie's dream (available on AllPaintingsStore.com)

    conclusion

    frederick goodall, a celebrated english artist, left an indelible mark on the art world. his work, characterized by its authenticity and attention to detail, continues to inspire art enthusiasts. explore more of goodall's artwork on AllPaintingsStore.com, and delve into the world of victorian era painting. more about frederick goodall on wikipedia

    Where to read more

    • The artist Frederick Goodall wahooart.com/en/artists/frederick-goodall/
    • Similar works More works to compare wahooart.com/en/art/similar/frederick-goodall-returning-from-the-well-9GEKVL-en/

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Returning from the well

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Goodall, Frederick. Returning from the well. n.d., https://wahooart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-returning-from-the-well-9GEKVL-en/
    APA
    Goodall, Frederick (n.d.). Returning from the well [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-returning-from-the-well-9GEKVL-en/
    Chicago
    Frederick Goodall. Returning from the well. n.d. https://wahooart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-returning-from-the-well-9GEKVL-en/
    Harvard
    Goodall, Frederick (n.d.) Returning from the well. Available at: https://wahooart.com/en/art/frederick-goodall-returning-from-the-well-9GEKVL-en/

    Source: WahooArt.com — accessed Oct. 8, 2026

    Returning from the well — Frederick Goodall Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Returning from the well — Frederick Goodall

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Look back at Trespassers, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    4. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?
    5. If you could ask the artist one question about this work, what would it be?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

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    Returning from the well — Frederick Goodall Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    Is "Returning from the well" by Frederick Goodall a light or a dark artwork?

    "Returning from the well" by Frederick Goodall is recorded as bright, with a gentle luminance luminance.

    Is "Returning from the well" by Frederick Goodall a bright or a dark artwork?

    In terms of perceived brightness, "Returning from the well" by Frederick Goodall is bright.

    Where can I find statistics about "Returning from the well" by Frederick Goodall?

    The Stats page of "Returning from the well" by Frederick Goodall presents public visit statistics: monthly visits of this artwork, a comparison with the artist's most viewed works, and where its visitors come from.