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Henry and Charles Shayer
19th century English Victorian landscape, with figures, donkey, horses trees

circa 1860

$4,950
£3,776.73
€4,299.51
CA$6,957.28
A$7,647.75
CHF 4,015.03
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NOK 51,562.11
SEK 46,967.51
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Henry Shayer (1787–1844) Charles Shayer (1826–1914) Figures by a River in a Woodland Landscape, circa 1860 Oil on canvas Signed centre bottom ⸻ A beautifully executed mid-19th-century English landscape collaboratively painted by Henry Shayer and his son Charles Shayer, whose partnership produced some of the most charming rustic scenes of the Victorian period. Set within a wooded clearing beside a gentle river, the composition is animated by a gathering of figures—travellers resting with their horses, children seated near a makeshift encampment, and villagers conversing on a footbridge beneath the shade of mature trees. The Shayers were admired for their ability to fuse narrative warmth with idyllic rural scenery, and this painting is an exemplary demonstration of that appeal. Henry’s strength in composing atmospheric woodland settings combines seamlessly with Charles’s sensitive handling of figures and animals. Sunlight filters through the foliage, opening out into a bright expanse of distant fields where cattle graze under a fresh, expansive sky. The work carries the hallmarks of the Shayers’ distinctive collaboration: balanced composition, gentle storytelling, and refined tonal transitions that capture both the tranquillity and industry of country life. The ornate Victorian frame complements the richness and depth of the scene. A fine and highly representative example of the Shayer family’s collaborative oeuvre, full of pastoral charm and 19th-century English character. Framed in a Vintage English Swept style frame.
  • Creator:
    Henry and Charles Shayer (1825 - 1914, British)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1860
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Movement Style:
    Victorian
  • Period:
    1850-1859
  • Condition:
    The painting is in good well presented condition and is ready to hang.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507317336442

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