Joseph Walter (1783–1856) was an English marine painter in oils and watercolour, working at Bristol and Portishead.

[3] His drawing technique shows similarities to that of the leading Bristol School artist Samuel Jackson.

[1] Walter's subjects included shipping at Bristol, Southampton, Malta and Saint Lucia.

[4] He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1837, and also at the Society of British Artists.

[1] These included the oil painting The Great Western passing Portishead on her maiden voyage to New York, 8 April 1838 (c. 1839)[2] and the lithograph Launch of the Great Britain Steam Ship at Bristol, July 19th 1843.