William Ranwell (26 July 1797 – 5 October 1861) was an English landscape artist during the early 19th century.
Ranwell exhibited as a Royal Academician and with Suffolk Street Galleries.
Some of his work is held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, reflecting his role in documenting navy shipbuilding and London dock construction.
[2][3] Further examples of his work can be found in the London Guildhall Library print collection.
[4] His most widely known image, The launch of HMS "Trafalgar" at Woolwich dockyard on June 21, 1841 in the presence of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, was sold at auction in November 2000.