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Ernest Peel Law
19th century English fisherman out fishing at sunset or sunrise, with boat

Circa 1890

$6,950
£5,263.98
€6,044.79
CA$9,739.93
A$10,593.25
CHF 5,614.03
MX$126,929.25
NOK 71,351.49
SEK 65,367.67
DKK 45,182.45

About the Item

Ernest Peel Law (British, Late 19th Century) Circa 1890 Fisherman at Sunset Oil on canvas, signed lower right Ernest Peel Law’s Fisherman at Sunset is a masterful evocation of evening light and atmosphere, capturing that fleeting moment when the day withdraws and the world falls silent beneath the slow descent of the sun. Set along the edge of calm waters, the composition centres upon a solitary fisherman, his bent figure mirrored in the shallows as he searches the rippling tide. Behind him, two moored boats rest motionless upon the surface, their darkened silhouettes softly dissolving into the haze. The serenity of this simple activity is made transcendent through Law’s exquisite command of colour and tone. The true brilliance of the work lies in its sky — a magnificent orchestration of rose, amber, and violet hues which spread in delicate gradation across the upper half of the canvas. Wisps of cloud, brushed with a near-impressionistic lightness, seem to float and dissolve into the advancing dusk. This sky does more than provide backdrop; it is the soul of the painting, shaping the emotional rhythm of the entire scene. The glow of sunset transforms the water below into a mirror of molten pinks and silvers, a perfect harmony between heaven and earth. It is within this chromatic symphony that Law reveals his sensitivity to the poetic side of nature, reminding the viewer that beauty often resides in stillness and in the ordinary labours of daily life. Although little is recorded about Ernest Peel Law, this painting aligns with the mood and palette of the late-Victorian landscape tradition, echoing the quiet lyricism found in the works of George Clausen and Henry Herbert La Thangue. His treatment of light reveals a kinship with the plein-air sensibilities spreading across Europe during the latter decades of the nineteenth century, where the atmosphere itself became a subject worthy of reverent observation. Presented in a finely carved period gilt frame that enhances the warmth and serenity of the composition, Fisherman at Sunset stands as a timeless meditation on solitude, labour, and the grandeur of nature’s close — a work that transcends its humble subject through the luminous poetry of its sky.
  • Creator:
    Ernest Peel Law (1862 - 1929, English)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Movement Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    1890-1899
  • Condition:
    The painting is in great original condition and has been recently cleaned and re-farnished.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507317131192

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