Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

Robert Alexander Hillingford
19th Century historical military oil painting of soldiers in a fortress town

C1880

$20,118.18
£14,750
€17,140.81
CA$27,721.85
A$30,243.80
CHF 16,013.91
MX$362,406.92
NOK 203,946.06
SEK 186,493.53
DKK 127,987.85

About the Item

Robert Alexander Hillingford British, (1828-1904) News from the Front, British Headquarters During the Peninsular War Oil on canvas, signed, inscribed in pencil verso Image size: 19.25 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 27.75 inches x 38 inches A fine historical military painting of the Duke of Wellington with English and Spanish soldiers in a fortressed town during the Peninsular War, by Robert Alexander Hillingford. Wellington is depicted standing on the left of the painting holding a letter in his hand. His head is turned towards an injured soldier entering the town on a grey horse through a medieval archway. Meanwhile, a Spanish guerrilla can be seen rushing towards the injured man whilst British officers and other bystanders stop and stare as they wait for news. Hillingford produced a number of works depicting Wellington’s campaign in Spain. The scene is full of palpable tension and could well represent the British army’s presence at Talavera de la Reina shortly before the famous battle, which took place outside the town on 27 and 28 July 1809. Robert Alexander Hillingford was born in London on 28 January, 1828. In 1841, he moved to Germany to study at the Düsseldorf Art Academy. After 5 years of studying he travelled to Italy visiting Rome, Naples and Florence where he met and married his wife Ciara in 1858. During this time, he produced paintings of Italian life and one of these ‘The Last Evening of the Carnival’ was exhibited at St. Petersburg in 1859. In 1864, he returned with his family to London and began to specialise in historical subjects often including battle scenes. He also produced a number of theatrical scenes and contemporary paintings of the Boer War. He made his debut at the Royal Academy in 1866 exhibiting there regularly throughout his career. He also exhibited at the British Institution, Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham, Glasgow Institute, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, Manchester City Art Gallery, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Arthur Tooth Gallery. From 1871 he lived at 30 Scarsdale Villas, in Kensington and by 1878 had moved to Cornwall Lodge in Rowan Road from where he worked and exhibited from until 1892. Hillingford was known for his close attention to accuracy in details of dress and had a collection of original uniforms. He was Vice President of the Kernoozers Club an organisation for collectors of objets d’art and militaria. He died in Fulham in 1904. Examples of his paintings can be found at the Courtauld Institute, Grundy Art Gallery, Glasgow Art Gallery, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, Williamson Art. Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished. © Benton Fine Art
  • Creator:
    Robert Alexander Hillingford (1828 - 1904, British)
  • Creation Year:
    C1880
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Nr Broadway, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU156217345822

More From This Seller

View All
Pair of 19th Century military oil paintings of volunteer rifle soldiers
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 26.25 INCHES X 37.25 INCHES** Frederick Henry Howard Harris British, (1829-1901) Volunteer Rifl...
Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large scale 19th Century historical genre oil painting of a group of musicians
By Robert Alexander Hillingford
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Robert Alexander Hillingford British, (1828-1904) The Duke’s Musicians – A Reminiscence of Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 40 inches x 59 inches Size including frame: 47.5 inches x 66.5 inches Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1883, no. 844 Exhibited at the Yorkshire Institute A large-scale Royal Academy painting...
Category

19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of a village with figures animals
By Georgina Lara
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Georgina Lara British, (fl. 1862-1871) Bustling Village Life Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 25.5 inches x 35.5 inches A charming village scene with figures, horses and other animals congregating around a village square. To the far left, a hay cart is being unloaded as children play marbles in the foreground. Meanwhile, figures on horseback wait their turn by a horse trough in front of villagers sat at a table. To the right, a wagon and horses are shown entering the village passing a group of figures and horses outside a thatched cottage. To the far right, an elderly couple sit on a log watching on as children buy apples from a seller. Georgina Lara also known as Edwina Lara was a London painter of rustic farmyard and village scenes. Her work also closely resembles that of Edward Masters...
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th Century coaching scene oil painting
By Heywood Hardy
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Heywood Hardy British, (1842-1933) The Arrival of the Coach Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19 inches x 29 inches Size including frame: 25.75 inches x 35.75 inches A superb paint...
Category

19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century landscape oil painting of a village tavern
By John Holland Senior
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
John Holland Snr British, (1830-1886) The Malt Shovel Tavern Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 13 inches x 20.5 inches Size including frame: 18.25 inches x 25.75 inches Provenance: Frost & Reed A wonderful painting of figures sat outside a village inn by John Holland Senior. A wagon is shown delivering supplies as another cart drives off towards a windmill in the distance. In the foreground two people cut a log in half whilst their family looks on. The Malt Shovel Inn was most likely the one at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire. Over 500 years old, it was located on Malt Shovel Lane, and was originally a bakery, becoming an inn sometime during the mid 1700’s. It remained as a pub until its closure in 2016. The windmill in the distance was situated outside Lambourn on the road to Baydon. It was built in 1771 but was demolished around 1887 and is now the site of a farm. John Holland Senior was a painter of landscapes and coastal scenes who was born in Nottingham around 1830. He was the son of a painter and brother to Samuel Holland also a painter and sign writer. He was also uncle to his namesake John Holland (1857-1920) whom he taught to work in charcoal and Samuel S. Holland, both of whom were artists. By 1861, he had become a full time artist exhibiting at Suffolk Street from around this time until 1879, at the British Institution between 1865-1866 as well as exhibiting locally in Nottingham. He never married and lived for many years with his father, brother and his family at Vernon Street, Nottingham. Around 1867, he moved to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire where he exhibited locally. He would also often travel around the British countryside and coast to paint. He spent a few years in West Yorkshire but by 1871 had moved back to live with his family in Nottingham. However, he spent his final years living at Trebray Lodge, Tintagel, Cornwall where he died on 7 February 1886. A number of his works are held by the Buxton Museum, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Nottingham Art Gallery and the Williamson Art Gallery. Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition. The reverse bears an old label for Frost & Reed. Frost & Reed are a well-known fine Art Gallery, frame maker and fine art publisher founded in Bristol in 1808 by William Hill. The business was bought by John Frost in 1859 who ran it until his death in 1875. His nephew Walter Frost took over the business and in 1881 brought in William Reed...
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century coaching scene oil painting outside a Bath inn
By John Charles Maggs
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Saracens Head Oil on canvas, signed & labelled ‘Bath’ Image size: 13.5 inches x 25.5 inches Size including frame: 21 inches x 33 inches A wo...
Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

You May Also Like

Arrest of Father Curtis - 19th Century Oli Painting of Peninsular War Napoleon
By Robert Alexander Hillingford
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The Arrest of Father Curtis’ by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). The painting – which depicts occupying French soldiers serving the hero of the Catalan resistance Don Pat...
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century (Late) Oil Painting Prussian Military Parade
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Late) Oil Painting Prussian Military Parade Monogrammed from the French School. Beautiful painting purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or mes...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Original Christian Sell Oil Painting on Panel of Soldiers in Battle
By Christien Sell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed original oil painting on wood panel was done by Christian Sell the Younger in circa 1880 in his realistic style. The painting portrays soldiers standing and on hor...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Paintings

Materials

Wood

Oil Painting Soldiers with Guns High Quality, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
(S - 206) Oil painting, circa 19th century with gold frame.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Oil Painting of Soldiers and Woman on the Street
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique oil painting of soldiers and woman on the street. Oil on board. Framed.
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Military Camp Scene and Battle. Pietro Graziani (XVII/XVIII century), entourage
Located in Firenze, IT
Military Camp Scene and Battle. Pietro Graziani (XVII/XVIII century), entourage. A pair ( two) of small paintings. Antique XIX century frames in gilt wood.  In good condition. Oi...
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil