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Hastings Castle from the Beach Oil Painting William Edward Webb
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Hastings Castle from the Beach Oil Painting William Edward Webb

19th century
Description

A fine 19th century oil on canvas painting depicting Hastings Castle from the beach with fishermen and boats by william edward webb

housed in a git frame .Signed and dated W.E.WEBB 89 lower right

The size of the painting is 30.5 x 60.5cm; 12 x 23 3/4in, whilst overall the size is 44 x 74cm; 17 1/4 x 29in

Provenance:Property from a Private Collection

In very good ready to hang condition

Hastings castle

Hastings Castle is a keep and bailey castle ruin situated in the town of Hastings, East Sussex. It overlooks the English Channel, into which large parts of the castle have fallen over the years.

The construction of Hastings Castle depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, showing the raising of an earthen motte topped by a wooden palisade.

The castle has a fascinating history

Immediately after landing in England in 1066, William of Normandy ordered three fortifications to be built, Pevensey Castle in September 1066 (re-using the Roman Saxon Shore fort of Anderitum), Hastings (prior to the Battle of Hastings) and Dover. Hastings Castle was originally built as a motte-and-bailey castle near the sea. Later that year, the famous Battle of Hastings took place some miles to the north of Hastings Castle, in which William was victorious. In 1070, William issued orders for the castle to be rebuilt in stone, along with the St Mary's Chapel.

William Edward Webb was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1862. His father was a printer and an artist and it is highly likely he received tuition from him.

By the 1880's, Webb had started working as an artist and later set up a studio at 30 Exchange Buildings in Manchester. He began exhibiting at the Manchester City Art Gallery from 1890, where he showed more than 60 paintings during his lifetime. He also exhibited at the Royal Academy and Walker Art Gallery Liverpool from 1892.

Webb travelled throughout the UK painting coastal and marine scenes around the main ports and harbours. He spent a great deal of time in the Isle of Mann painting numerous scenes along the coast including views of Peel and Douglas Harbour, subjects he frequently returned to. Webb painted in a highly distinctive style; loose and informal but retaining the sense of perspective.

His paintings are now highly sought after and are represented in many collections and Museums including the Astley Hall Museum, Harris Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, Manx Museum, Middlesborough Institute of Modern Art, Shipley Art Gallery and Tullie House Museum

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Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Victorian Marine Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1023932
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Description
A fine 19th century oil on canvas painting depicting Hastings Castle from the beach with fishermen and boats by william edward webb

housed in a git frame .Signed and dated W.E.WEBB 89 lower right

The size of the painting is 30.5 x 60.5cm; 12 x 23 3/4in, whilst overall the size is 44 x 74cm; 17 1/4 x 29in

fig 1. A 19th-century coastal oil painting depicting fishing vessels and figures on a beach below cliffside ruins, enclosed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 1. Hastings Castle from the Beach Oil Painting William Edward Webb

Provenance:Property from a Private Collection

In very good ready to hang condition

Hastings castle

Hastings Castle is a keep and bailey castle ruin situated in the town of Hastings, East Sussex. It overlooks the English Channel, into which large parts of the castle have fallen over the years.

The construction of Hastings Castle depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, showing the raising of an earthen motte topped by a wooden palisade.
Country House Fine Art
fig 2. A 19th-century coastal oil painting depicting fishing vessels and figures on a beach below cliffside ruins, enclosed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 2. Hastings Castle from the Beach Oil Painting William Edward Webb

The castle has a fascinating history

Immediately after landing in England in 1066, William of Normandy ordered three fortifications to be built, Pevensey Castle in September 1066 (re-using the Roman Saxon Shore fort of Anderitum), Hastings (prior to the Battle of Hastings) and Dover. Hastings Castle was originally built as a motte-and-bailey castle near the sea. Later that year, the famous Battle of Hastings took place some miles to the north of Hastings Castle, in which William was victorious. In 1070, William issued orders for the castle to be rebuilt in stone, along with the St Mary's Chapel.

fig 3. A 19th-century coastal oil painting depicting fishing vessels and figures on a beach below cliffside ruins, enclosed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 3. Hastings Castle from the Beach Oil Painting William Edward Webb

William Edward Webb was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1862. His father was a printer and an artist and it is highly likely he received tuition from him.

By the 1880's, Webb had started working as an artist and later set up a studio at 30 Exchange Buildings in Manchester. He began exhibiting at the Manchester City Art Gallery from 1890, where he showed more than 60 paintings during his lifetime. He also exhibited at the Royal Academy and Walker Art Gallery Liverpool from 1892.

fig 4. A 19th-century coastal oil painting depicting fishing vessels and figures on a beach below cliffside ruins, enclosed in an ornate gold gilt frame.
fig 4. Hastings Castle from the Beach Oil Painting William Edward Webb

Webb travelled throughout the UK painting coastal and marine scenes around the main ports and harbours. He spent a great deal of time in the Isle of Mann painting numerous scenes along the coast including views of Peel and Douglas Harbour, subjects he frequently returned to. Webb painted in a highly distinctive style; loose and informal but retaining the sense of perspective.

His paintings are now highly sought after and are represented in many collections and Museums including the Astley Hall Museum, Harris Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, Manx Museum, Middlesborough Institute of Modern Art, Shipley Art Gallery and Tullie House Museum

SHIPPING

Free delivery to mainland uk ,worldwide shipping available please email for quote

Delivery usually within 15 working days, insured

please provide telephone/email details for courier.

All taxes/customs etc to be paid for by purchaser.

RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

For all purchases made

you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days

following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the item(s)

to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s)

We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated this Victorian Marine Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1023932
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Victorian marine painting emerged during the 19th century, focusing on detailed representations of coastal scenery, shipping activities, and atmospheric sea conditions. Artists emphasized natural lighting, realistic wave movement, and topographical accuracy along shoreline cliffs and ports.

Paintings from this era were primarily executed using oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were typically constructed from pine or hardwood, embellished with moulded gesso decorative elements, and finished with hand-applied gold leaf.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit a fine network of surface cracking known as craquelure, naturally occurring oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and age-appropriate darkening of the wooden stretcher bars and frame backing.

Positioning a gilt-framed seascape above a central architectural feature, such as a mantelpiece or sideboard, creates a balanced focal point. The warm tones of the gold frame complement both traditional timber furniture and modern neutral wall palettes.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent canvas warping and paint flaking. Dust the frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning agents on the delicate gilding.
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