Peter Gerald Baker

Ships in the Harbour at Moonlight a Maritime Seascape of East Coast of England

1985 Circa

Signed lower right "Nasmyth" leading to one of the whole pleiad of renowned Scottish artists starting with Alexander Nasmyth (1758 -1840). This painting showcases a scene of a landscape with shallow water, where a family is seen wading through a river ford in knee-deep water. The presence of a shepherdess on a high bank, observing the travelers with keen interest, adds a sense of pastoral charm to the composition. One of the focal points of the painting is a picturesque tree that has fallen into the river, adding a touch of drama to the overall scene. The contrast between the lush woodland and bushes on the right side of the foreground and the rolling valley on the left side further enhances the depth and perspective of the painting and superbly illustrates the traditions of the early 19th century British Art...

Vibrant coastal village scene by Ramoz (Ramos) (20th Century). The setting sun casts an orange glow across a coastal village. Two people carry baskets on their heads as they unload a...

Softly rendered European street scene by an unknown artist (20th Century). A group of well-dressed women are standing at the side of the road, near some trees. To the right and in the background, a horse an carriage is passing by. The scene is executed with small, circular strokes, giving the piece a soft yet dynamic feel. Signed in the lower right corner. Presented in an ornate gilded frame...

Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 - 23 February 1792) was a leading 18th-century English portrait painter and President of the Royal Academy from 1769 to 1792. He was born on 16 July...

Interesting view of the Pool of London, an area known on the Thames near Tower Bridge where freight was loaded and unloaded from the earliest times of the City of London through the ...

Bucolic woodland landscape with rustic bridge over a river, this is an English style oil on canvas original painting dating to the 19th century. A woman crossed the bridge, and anoth...

Children on the Beach by Edward 'Ted' Dyer (British b. 1940) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition:...

"Extensive Early Industrial Landscape with Mill" by John Pennington (1773-1841, British) subsidiary buildings, bleaching fields and a country house beyond, three children with a bir...

Rowing on the River English Impressionist, 1980's period signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 30.5 inches canvas: 20 x 26 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: ve...

Dutch Vessels Morning Light by C.W. Smith (British, early 20th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 15.5 x 21.5 inches canvas: 12 x 18 inches inscribed verso Provenance: pr...