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Item Ships From: England
19th Century landscape oil painting of a Sussex harvest field at sunset
By Walter Williams
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Walter Williams British, (1834-1906) Harvest Field at Sunset, Clayton near Brighton Sussex Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 21.5 inc...
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19th Century Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

River Meadow with Cattle Cottage in the English Countryside by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
River Meadow with Cattle & Cottage in the English Countryside by British Artist, Tony Mercier (Born 1945) Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 20 x 16 inches Signed Vintag...
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1980s Realist England - Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on b...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Coastal Sea Town Landscape
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom right Medium: Watercolor on paper, mounted Size: 14 inche...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, James Wright Signed, Original, Oil on Canvas, housed in a beautiful ornate gold frame. Provenance: Part of the English Heritage Series No.111 Art measures 10 x 8 inches (approx.) Frame measures 15 x 13 inches (approx.) James Wright was born in Peterborough in 1935 and now lives in Lincolnshire. James is a self-taught artist and a leading exponent of the traditional English landscape style. His early work concentrated on the busy fishing villages around the coast of Norfolk, Cornwall and Sussex. More recently, his traditional landscapes mainly feature the East Anglian and Lincolnshire countryside. About the English Heritage Collection From the most powerful to the most humble, from Bronze Age axes...
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1990s Romantic England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Portuguese Vase with Freishas-original still life painting-contemporary art
By John D. Martin
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century English portrait of sheep in an extensive landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
H.Jackson. 19th-century English landscape with sheep resting in a field. English late 19th-century painter of animals either in barns or landscapes. His paintings have the influence...
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1890s Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Figures in a River Landscape - British Old Master figurative art oil painting
By Richard Wilson
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 18th century Old Master capriccio oil painting is attributed to circle of noted landscape artist Richard Wilson. Painted circa 1750 it is a stunning river landsca...
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1750s Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.25 inches (height) x 10 inches (width) (size excluding frame; 4.75...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

English 19th century Fox hunter with hounds, hunter and rider in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Attributed to John Nost Sartorius (1759–1828) Fox Hunter and Hounds Oil on canvas, circa 1810 Provenance: Ackermann & Johnson, London A fine and spirited example of early 19th-centu...
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1810s Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Boating Party - British Victorian figurative landscape art oil painting
By Thomas Musgrave Joy
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Victorian Pre-Raphaelite conversation piece figurative oil painting is attributed to Thomas Musgrave Joy, artist to Queen Victoria. Painted circa 1845 the composi...
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1840s Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Painting of Sunset in Los Angeles California USA by British Landscape Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Sunset in Los Angeles California USA by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This painting is on high quality art board, p...
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2010s Contemporary England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint, Acrylic, Board, Gesso, Mixed Media, Oil

Mid-18thC English School Marine Oil Painting With Two British Men-o’-War Ships
Located in Cheltenham, GB
US buyers pay no import tariffs on this item. This splendid mid-18th-century oil painting depicts a marine scene with numerous British and Dutch vessels, including two impressive ‘Men-O’-War’. It’s comparable to the oeuvre of Anglo-French painter, Dominic Serres RA (c.1722-1793). The rich British tradition of marine painting is representative of Britain’s naval power during the 18th century. Such was the dominance of Britain’s navy that paintings such as this were in high demand by patrons, particularly by the landed gentry. These drama-filled ensembles were influenced by the earlier Dutch painters such as Ludolf Backhuysen...
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18th Century English School England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Aunt Mary Meets a Bull
By Helen Bradley
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Aunt Mary Meets a Bull by Helen Bradley British 1900-1979 Oil on board Signed lower right Board size: 9.5 x 13.5 inches Framed size: 16 x 20 inches
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20th Century Folk Art England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fisherman in Scottish Highlands Loch Maree Signed British Oil Painting Framed
By Donald Ayres
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishing on Loch Maree by Donald Ayres (Briths b. 1936) signed oil on board, framed framed: 22 x 18 inches board: 16 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: ve...
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Mid-20th Century English School England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Afternoon Provence, South of France Impressionist Landscape painting, Purple
By Maximilien Luce
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 22.5" x 25.5" Afternoon Provence by Maximilien Luce is a luminous landscape painted with the vibrant, broken brushstrokes characteristic of Post-Impressionism and Divis...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1800 s Italian Grand Tour Oil Painting Theseus Temple Athens in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Theseus Temple, Athens early 1800's Italian artist oil on canvas laid over board, framed framed: 9 x 12.75 inches board: 6.75 x 10.75 inches provenance: private collection, UK condit...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pommiers en Fleurs - Post Impressionist Divisionist Landscape Oil by Leon Detroy
By Leon Detroy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1920 by French post impressionist painter Leon Detroy. The piece is painted in a divisionist style and depicts blossoming apple trees in an orcha...
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1920s Post-Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Napoleonic Wars Period French Tall Ships at Sea, Signed Oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 20th century, signed by Eug. Mavie Title: Napoleonic War Ships at Sea, beautifully detailed with remarkable detailing. Medium: oil on canvas, unfram...
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20th Century Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fisherfolk unloading the days catch
By John Thomas Serres
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) Fisherfolk unloading the days catch Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 17 x 25 in Framed Size - 22 x 30 in John Thomas Serres, a luminary in the realm of mar...
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18th Century Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Modern Swedish Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Winter Pathway
Located in Bristol, GB
WINTER PATHWAY Size: 53 x 45 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A tranquil and atmospheric mid-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas. Simple yet effective in i...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century City Architectural Winter Scene
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: City Winter Scene by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) watercolour and gouache painting with charcoal on artist's paper, unframed Sheet: 9.75 x 13.5 inches Intriguing painting by the...
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1940s Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Charcoal

Mountain View of a Lush Green Valley in the English Lake District Vintage Oil
By Arthur Terry Blamires
Located in Preston, GB
Mountain View of a Lush Green Valley in the English Lake District - Vintage Oil Painting by 20th Century Modern British Landscape Artist, Arthur Terry Blamires (b. 1930) Art measure...
Category

1980s Land England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Pastoral Landscape - British 18th century Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Old Master 18th century figurative landscape oil painting is by noted French born artist Philip James Loutherbourg. who settled in England in 1771. The painting has good ...
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1770s Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life, Fruit, Flowers and Classic Jug, Colourful Oil Painting
By Pamela Cawley
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life, Fruit, Flowers and Classic Jug, Colourful Oil Painting by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on board, unframed board: 18 x 15 inches Stunning original Im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A horse-drawn buggy on a track, a hunt beyond
By George Paice
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
George Paice (1854-1925 A horse-drawn buggy on a track, a hunt beyond signed and dated lower left Oil on canvas Canvas size 23 x 60 in Framed size 27 x 65 in Provenance The Collecti...
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19th Century Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rue De La Paix, Paris
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on Canvas Canvas Size: 13 x 18 inches Framed Size: 20 x 25 inches Signed Lower Left
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brilliance-original modern Ocean-seascape oil painting-Contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In the dynamic and compelling masterpiece "Brilliance" by Nikk...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Capriccio Tivoli Landscape - British 18th century Old Master art oil painting
By Richard Wilson
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely British 18th century Old Master landscape oil painting is attributed to circle of Richard Wilson. Painted circa 1770 it is a Capriccio Tivoli landscape with figures by a ...
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18th Century Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Where s Cooper - original abstract expressionism painting - contemporary art
By Lori Mirabelli
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Large 17th Century Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Resurrection of Lazarus
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Resurrection of Lazarus Flemish Old Master, 17th century (unsigned as is typical for the period) oil on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 38 inches canvas: 19 x 27 inches Provenance: ...
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17th Century Baroque England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Abstract 2534
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I submerged myself in the tranquil yet vibrant dance of awakening nature. This acrylic expression uses bold strokes and a palette of spring-inspired hues to e...
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2010s Abstract England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Boats at Low Tide with Village and Trees Borth y Gest North Wales 1994
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Stormy Skies Over Marsh and Hills Laugharne South Wales 1994 Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 10.5 inches (height) x 14.75 i...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Snow Covered Roofs - Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Winter Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century French impressionist oil on canvas board depicting snow covered roofs in winter, by Claude Vallet. Very...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage French Oil Painting Figures Camping In Tipees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: signed painting: 13 x 1...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Follower of Matisse, 20th Century French Oil Pink House in South of France
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, follower of Henri Matisse Title: The Pink House. Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 22.5 x 25.5 inches Painting: 15 x 18 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Modern England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Deep Waters - water study realism seascape original modern oil painting photo
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Laevon Bowman captures the mesmerizing beauty of nature's movem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed Houses
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed Houses By Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Brittany Coastline Boats Moored at Sea Signed 20th Cent French Impressionist Oil
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishing Boats at Brittany by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 81 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, P...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Grey Boats in Blue Thick Oil Sea Oil Painting Landscape
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats In Thick Oil Harbour by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks an...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flame Under The Willow by Rene Gonzalez - forest landscape painting, fox
Located in Paris, FR
Flame Under The Willow is an acrylic painting on canvas by artist René Gonzalez. The painting shows a fox moving cautiously through dense willow foliage, looking at flickering flames...
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2010s Contemporary England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Rural Harvest Scene With Farm Workers Bundling Wheat In Forest Landscape
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Rural Harvest Scene With Farm Workers Bundling Wheat In Forest Landscape by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom right corner Size: 14.75 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting ...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Chadlington, Oxfordshire, Original Contemporary Oil Painting, Oil on canvas
Located in Deddington, GB
Chadlington is an Original oil painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting was started Plein air and finished in the studio. Painted sketches of the area were made for reference. A pi...
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2010s Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Victorian Oil Painting The Village Duck Pond Signed Dated 1860 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Village Duck Pond by W. Cartwright (British exhibited between 1875-1899) signed and dated 1860's oil on canvas, framed framed: 18 x 14.5 inches canvas: 15.5 x 12 inches provenanc...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

French Watercolor of Menton Harbor with Boats and Historic Skyline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of Menton Harbor with Boats and Historic Skyline by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 14.25 ...
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Late 20th Century French School England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pen

Weaving Loom Interior Watercolour of Cogswell Manor Farm Textile Workshop 1988
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Weaving Loom Interior Watercolour of Cogswell Manor Farm Textile Workshop 1988 by John Steane (b.1931) Size: 14.75 inches (height) x 14.75 inches (width) watercolor painting o...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo
By Peter Monamy
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) A Calm with a Man of War firing a Salute Oil on canvas Canvas Size 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 in Framed Size 20 x 24 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British marine painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, renowned for his evocative depictions of seascapes and naval scenes. Born in 1681 on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, Monamy displayed an early affinity for art, which was shaped by the maritime culture of his homeland. His works vividly capture the drama and grandeur of the sea, marking him as one of the prominent marine artists of his time. At a young age, Monamy moved to London, where he likely apprenticed with a sign painter. His artistic skills flourished during this period, influenced by Dutch marine painters such as Willem van de Velde the Younger...
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18th Century Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Golden mountain peaks rise above a quiet river where light and solitude meet
Located in Preston, GB
Title: Mountain River with Timber Bridge. Golden mountain peaks rise above a quiet river where light and solitude meet Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Painting 20 x 16 in (51 x 4...
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20th Century English School England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century South African River Landscape Oil Painting Dramatic Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
South African Landscape by Hugh Stevenson (South African, 1910-1956) signed oil on board, framed framed: 20 x 26 inches board : 18 x 23 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Cond...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Montmartre with a View of Sacré-Cœur
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Montmartre with a View of Sacré-Cœur By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on boa...
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20th Century Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

1950 s Bright Green and Blue Landscape of Hills and Fields French Oil
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Harmonious Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original oil on artist paper size: 23 x 20 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed Description: This impr...
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Mid-20th Century Modern England - Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Painting of Lake Trees in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Lake & Trees with Birds in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, James Wright Signed, Original, Oil on Canvas, housed in a ...
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1990s Romantic England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Watercolor of L Hippocampe Beachfront Restaurant with Coastal Views
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of L'Hippocampe Beachfront Restaurant with Coastal Views by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, mou...
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Late 20th Century French School England - Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor, Pen

20th Century French Modernist Cubist Painting, French Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Watercolor and ink French town buildings over a River by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolor and ink on card image size: 7.5 x 6 inches card overall: 9.4 x 8....
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15th Century and Earlier England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Polzeath, surf, Original painting, landscape
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Waves crashing in on the rocks at Polzeath Oil Paint on Canvas 18 H x 23 W x 3 D cm (7.09 x 9.06 x 1.18 in) Sold framed Image size: Height: 15cm (5.91 in) Width: 20cm (7.87 in) Co...
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2010s Impressionist England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Cattle watering in an open landscape
By Joshua Shaw
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Joshua Shaw (Billingborough 1776-1860 New Jersey) An open landscape with cattle watering signed and dated 'J. Shaw. 1810' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas Size 36 x 51 in Framed Siz...
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18th Century Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figures on the Frozen Lake Traditional Dutch Winter Scene Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter Sports Dutch School, 20th century signed oil on board, framed framed: 14 x 18 inches board: 13 x 17 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound co...
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20th Century Victorian England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Shepherd with Animals and Riders in a Landscape - Dutch 17thC art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Dutch Old Master oil painting is attributed to Pieter Bodding van Laer. Painted circa 1635 during the Dutch Golden Age the composition depicts a number of figures and ani...
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1630s Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fete Champetre - Garden Party - French 18thC figurative landscape oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This charming 18th century French Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of Joseph Frans Nollekens. Painted circa 1740 it is described as a fete champetre - a form of entertainment in the 18th century, taking the form of a garden party. They were often elegant affairs and became very popular in 18th French paintings. Antoine Watteau invented the genre, from around 1710 and they were also included as a category in the French Academy. In this painting, several well dressed figures are sat in the foreground by a fountain and statue, being entertained by a musician. Beyond, a wide avenue of trees leads towards a very grand country house with countryside beyond. There is superb detail in the figures and their colourful clothing. The brushwork in the trees and sky is also superb. This is a charming example of an 18th century fete champetre and of a French Old Master oil painting. Provenance. Gloucester estate. Condition. Oil on canvas. Image size 49 inches by 30 inches and in good condition. Frame. Housed in a fine gilt frame, 56 inches by 37 inches and in good condition. Josef Frans Nollekens or Joseph Frans Nollekens (1702–1748)[2] was a Flemish painter who was principally active in England where he is often referred to as "Old Nollekens" to distinguish him from his famous son, the sculptor Joseph Nollekens. He painted conversation pieces, galant companies and fêtes champêtres in the style of Watteau, genre scenes as well as portraits. He was also active as a picture restorer. A fête champêtre was a form of entertainment in the 18th century, taking the form of a garden party. This form of entertainment was particularly practised by the French court, where in the Gardens of Versailles and elsewhere areas of the park were landscaped with follies, pavilions, and temples to accommodate such festivities. The term is a French expression, very literally translating as "party in the fields", meaning a "pastoral festival" or "country feast" and in theory was a simple form of entertainment, perhaps little more than a picnic or informal open air dancing. In practice, especially in the 18th century, the simplicity of the event was often contrived. A fête champêtre was often a very elegant form of entertainment involving on occasions whole orchestras hidden in trees, with guests sometimes in fancy dress. Such events became a popular subject in French 18th-century painting, representing a glamourized aristocratic form of pastoral, with "scenes of well dressed dalliance in a park setting". Antoine Watteau invented the genre, from around 1710, and is its best exponent, imitated by others such as Nicolas Lancret and Jean-Baptiste Pater...
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1740s Old Masters England - Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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