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Samuel John Egbert JonesAntique Oil Painting Orientalist Egypt Nile Sunset Samuel John Egbert Jones19th Century
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Antique Oil Painting Orientalist Egypt Nile Sunset Samuel John Egbert Jones
Canvas: Height 61cm, width 51cm
Frame: Height 68cm, width 58cm, depth 3cm
Painted in 1852 by Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797–1861), this oil-on-canvas demonstrates the artist’s range, extending well beyond his celebrated sporting pictures and into the realm of Orientalist subjects. Born in London, Jones exhibited at the Royal Academy as early as 1820 and gained renown for his equestrian and sporting pictures, as well as his historical and portrait works. His meticulous handling of form and atmosphere found a natural outlet in Orientalist subjects, as is the case in the present work.
This scene places the viewer among the colossal remnants of a pharaonic temple, as the golden light of a Nile sunset illuminates its towering columns and scattered masonry. Two travellers rest in the foreground, their presence providing a sense of human scale against the weight of history. The composition blends precise observation with a poetic sensibility, evoking both the grandeur of ancient Egypt and the Romantic imagination of the 19th century.
The painting also reflects the cultural and political currents of the time, when Egypt occupied a central place in European thought—not only as a land of antiquity but also as a theatre of growing imperial interest. Jones’ interpretation mirrors this fascination, offering a contemplative dialogue between past and present, ruin and endurance.
Signed and dated in the lower right ‘S J E Jones 1852’, the painting rests in a well-preserved black and gilt frame.
It represents a striking example of British Orientalist art, at once historically resonant and aesthetically refined, becoming an excellent addition to any collection of art.
- Creator:Samuel John Egbert Jones (1797 - 1861, British)
- Creation Year:19th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 22.84 in (58 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 180801stDibs: LU674316989752
Samuel John Egbert Jones
Samuel John Egbert Jones painted principally hunting, shooting and fishing scenes and appeared to paint them mainly between 1820–49, some other subject matters were also tackled later in his life, but he is known for these renditions primarily. The paintings capture the outdoor life of the typical well-to-do Georgian/Victorian gentleman perfectly, the rural life and pursuits of the leisurely classes, with their dogs chasing out the prey for their masters, or the companionship of their friends on a fishing expedition were all his subjects. Little is known of this artist’s life, beyond his enthusiasm for the English countryside and way of life.
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