19th century Beach Landscape in Scheveningen, Holland with fishing boats, people

circa 1850

English Impressionist beach, shore scene with fishing boats, huts, and landscape Born in North Staffordshire Ivan showed an early interest in art and in drawing and painting. His i...

William Thornley was a painter of coastal scenes whose work is very similar to Hubert and Charles Thornley, who may have been members of the same family. He painted scenes of genre, architecture and landscapes as well. A number of the landscapes were of Belgium, Holland, Italy and Norway. However, it is for his seascapes that he is best remembered. Thornley’s works are beautifully detailed and show a masterful understanding of the moods of both weather and sea. They are often small in size and put together with fine detail and great artistic merit. Thornley’s fishing scenes are spirited and similar in style to those of “Jock” Wilson, and are often painted in pairs. Thornley’s works have always been popular when they appear on the art market. He was believed to have first exhibited marines at the Royal Academy in 1859 from an address in Paddington, London and also at the British Institution from 1861 until it closed in 1867. He continued to exhibit at the Royal Academy until 1898. Thornley also exhibited at the Paris Salon and the Salon of French Artists, receiving an honourable mention in 1881 and a third place medal in 1888. William Thornley also went by the names Georges William and William...

A very well-painted Dutch 19th century marine scene. The small boat is full of men who are rowing hard to get to the larger vessels, possibly to either take goods on or off the large...

Henry King Taylor was a marine and coastal scene painter who lived in London. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1859 to 1864 with titles includi...

English School, 19th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 16 x 26 inches canvas: 12 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound con...

Nineteenth Century Victorian Dutch River and Harbour Scene with Boats, and Buildings in background. A Signed Oil Painting on Wooden Panel that is Framed in original ornate Frame. Th...

Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century, signed Title: French harbour scene, with many figures around the fishing boats bringing in the catch. Medium: oil painting on bo...

Nineteenth Century Victorian Dutch River and Harbour Scene with Boats, Windmills and Buildings in background. A Signed Oil Painting on Wooden Panel that is Framed in original ornate...