Items Similar to Very Large 18th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of Georgian London Festival
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18
Richard Morton PayeVery Large 18th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of Georgian London Festival1788
1788
$238,864.97
$341,235.6730% Off
£174,300
£249,00030% Off
€204,958.32
€292,797.6030% Off
CA$331,281.82
CA$473,259.7530% Off
A$356,655.01
A$509,507.1630% Off
CHF 190,995.71
CHF 272,851.0130% Off
MX$4,297,566.03
MX$6,139,380.0430% Off
NOK 2,409,836.51
NOK 3,442,623.5830% Off
SEK 2,205,389.59
SEK 3,150,556.5630% Off
DKK 1,531,530.50
DKK 2,187,900.7230% Off
About the Item
‘St. James’ Day’ by Richard Morton Paye (1750-1820). This very large and fine 18th century oil on canvas depicts a diverse crowd of Londoners at an oyster stand on a summer’s evening. The artist’s masterpiece, the painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1788. The street festival of St. James’ Day commenced at midnight on August 5th and was known as London’s ‘Oyster Day’.
A short film about this important work and its recent rediscovery and restoration is available to view at the Academy Fine Paintings website.
Academy Fine Paintings is fully conversant with the legal exemptions which, under the supreme law of the U.S. Constitution, enable us to ship paintings to America free of reciprocal trade tariffs. Clients should also note that tracked and signed for international shipping is always complimentary. Academy Fine Paintings only offers artwork for sale in the finest condition it can be for its age having been professionally cleaned, conserved, and re-varnished.
Richard Morton Paye was one of the most gifted and innovative painters of early English School. ‘St. James’ Day’ is a wonderful record of life in London during the reign of King George III and is sold with provenance of ownership dating back over 240 years.
The Festival of St. James’ Day (August 5th) marked the start of the oyster season in England and the celebrations – which included much drinking of alcohol as well the eating of oysters – began every year London at the stroke of midnight.
A contemporary (and rival) of Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough, Richard Morton Paye was an innovative and skilful painter of scenes of everyday London life, often featuring children. Between 1773 and 1802 he exhibited 64 times at the Royal Academy, yet today, known works of his are few and far between.
In ‘St. James’ Day’ Paye uses the opportunity to take out his frustration with patrons and the self-appointed connoisseurs of the London art world by lampooning both. In the background, to the left, a well-to-do gentleman is being accosted by a drunkard who humiliates him by pulling off his wig. New research into the painting has revealed the man to be the most powerful art collector of the age, John Julius Angerstein (1735-1823) of whom Richard Morton Paye was clearly not a fan. Meantime, to the lower right, a vicious dog is pictured stealing a chicken and written on its collar is the word “critick”. It is worth noticing that Paye was also capable of turning his acerbic wit upon himself. Seen on the far left, looking directly out at us, is the artist himself, distracted by public attention and clearly unaware that he is being robbed by a pickpocket.
Dimensions: (framed) 127cm x 142cm (50” x 56”)
Dimensions: (canvas only) 102cm x 119cm (40” x 43”)
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Provenance: 1788; purchased by William Clay, Esq. of Upper Gower Street. (1748-1824). 1824; purchased by Johnson at Christie’s 5th June, lot 95. Julius Ernst Guthe, Kepwick Hall, Thirsk, North Yorkshire (1857-1917). Julius Ernst Guthe, Jr., Kepwick Hall, Thirsk, North Yorkshire (1885-1975). Digby J. E. Guthe, Silton Hall, Neither Silton, North Yorkshire (1927-1982).
Thence by descent in private UK collection.
Presentation: Newly commissioned bespoke gold metal leaf frame. All of the new frames we commission are especially made for us to order by one of the UK’s top period frame makers.
Condition: Very good. Newly professionally cleaned, conserved and re-varnished. Ready to hang. We do not sell dirty, damaged or unframed works of art.
Conservation: Professionally restored by Simon Gillespie Studio, as seen on BBC Television's 'Fake or Fortune' and 'Britain's Lost Masterpieces'.
- Creator:Richard Morton Paye (1750 - 1820, British)
- Creation Year:1788
- Dimensions:Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 56 in (142.24 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement Style:
- Period:1780-1789
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Gerrards Cross, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU741315625302
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2012
1stDibs seller since 2017
160 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts
Antiques DealersInternational Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers
Associations
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View AllLarge 18th Century Oil Painting Marine Seascape of British Navy Fleet off Dover
By Dominic Serres
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The British Fleet with a Vice-Admiral of the Red off Dover’ by Dominic Serres R.A. (1722-1793).
Academy Fine Paintings is fully conversant with the legal...
Category
Late 18th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$30,782 Sale Price
25% Off
The Golden Egg - Early 19th Century Oil Painting of the Lovers from Mother Goose
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The Golden Egg’ by Richard Morton Paye F.S.A. (1750-1820).
Academy Fine Paintings is fully conversant with the legal exemptions which, under the supreme law of the U.S. Constitutio...
Category
Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Oil Painting of St Mark
s Square in Venice from the Ducal Palaca
By Edward Pritchett
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Piazza San Marco from the Palazzo’ by Edward Pritchett RWS (1807-1876).
The painting – which depicts St. Mark’s Square and the Campanile seen from the Porto della Carta entrance to...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large Fine 19th Century Maritime Oil Painting of Shipping in the English Channel
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
This large 19th century oil painting depicts various shipping in the English Channel bears signature of Clarkson Stanfield R.A, R.B.A. (1703-1867) and is dated 1846.
Academy Fine Pa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
News from the Front - 19th Century Oil Painting Royal Academy 1849 Exhibition
By Frederick Goodall R.A.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘News from the Front’ by Frederick Goodall R.A. H.R.I. (1822-1904).
The painting – which depicts a diverse cross-section of Victorian figures gathered outside a post office as they...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The English Channel, off Pompey - Large 19th Century Martime Oil Painting
By Ebenezer Colls
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The English Channel, off Pompey’ by Ebenezer Colls (1812-1887). The painting is signed by the artist and presented in fine quality gilded frame.
Historically, “Pompey” was the sai...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
You May Also Like
The Market - Painting - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Market is an original old master artwork realized in the 18th century by an Anonymous Flemish artist.
Oil painting on canvas. The artwork depicts a bargaining scene at the marke...
Category
18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape with Merchants Arranging the Goods - Oil Paint - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas attributed to Philipp Peter Roos Rosa da Tivoli, realized in the late 17th Century in Italy.
Large work with very fine workmanship, in particular in the creation of an...
Category
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,927 Sale Price
25% Off
Market Scene - Oil Paint On Canvas by Pietro Domenico Olivero - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Market scene is an oil on canvas realized in the first half of 18th Century by Pietro Domenico Olivero (1679-1755).
Original oil painting on canvas.
On the lower margin of the fr...
Category
18th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas Laid on Board Painting, Italian School
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas laid on panel painting, Italian school. Unsigned. Possibly a religious composition with three putti in lower left.
Condition: Age related craquelure, some abra...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Flemish Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive Flemish late 17th century/early 18th century oil on canvas painting possibly by Frans Francken III. The beautiful and...
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Carnival Rome Colonna square Cerquozzi 17th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carnival in Rome in Piazza Colonna
Roman school of bamboccianti (mid-17th century) - workshop of Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Rome 1602 - Rome 1660)
Oil on canvas
74 x 96 cm. - Framed 88...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
$10,632 Sale Price
20% Off
More Ways To Browse
Antique Televisions
Reynolds Joshua
18th Century George Iii Painting
18th Century Oil Paintings For Sale
Oil Paintings Of London
Paintings Of Nuns
Peter Brown Artist
Redhead Painting
Redhead Paintings
Richard Gower
Stoic Sculpture
Todd White Paintings
Used Caboose
Woman Back Painting
Woman Bathing Art
Wpa Mural Study
Wwii Painting
76 Oil Painting