An exhibition of John Louis Petit’s East Midlands paintings One of three blog posts that contains material from the events to celebrate the life and work of John Louis Petit held in Oakham from August to September 2025 including the catalogue, display boards and photographs (6th October 2025)
A Choral Evensong to celebrate the work of John Louis Petit as a clergyman and theologian One of three blog posts that contains material from the events to celebrate the life and work of John Louis Petit held in Oakham from August to September 2025 including a recording of the service, the order of service and the transcript of the address. (6th October 2025)
John Louis Petit – then and now One of three blog posts that contains material from the events to celebrate the life and work of John Louis Petit held in Oakham from August to September 2025 – a comparison of Petit’s paintings with modern views, including material that has already been shared on Facebook with a range of other comparisons. (6th October 2025)
The Petits of Ettingshall and Lichfield. An article that appeared in the April 2022 edition of the church magazine of St Michael’s church in Lichfield – it contains material from other blog posts on this site. (March 25th 2022)
More Black Country pictures of John Louis Petit. Some more musings on the industrial paintings of John Louis Petit (18th May 2021)
The Ettingshall Park Estate of John Louis Petit – the nature of Petit’s main land holding at Ettingshall Park in Sedgley. (22nd March 2021)
The Black Country pictures of John Louis Petit – the location of two of Petits paintings of Black Country mines and iron works. (22nd March 2021)
John Louis Petit – painter and landholder – an examination of the sources of Petit’s very considerable wealth that allowed him to pursue his artistic activities (20th March 2021)
Engineering, history and ecclesiology 