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Oil Painting by Alfred De Breanski Sr.
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Oil Painting by Alfred De Breanski Sr.

19th century
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Alfred de Breanski Sr.was a British landscape painter, best known for his idyllic yet realistic depictions of rural wales and Scotland. Through his close attention paid to manifold textures, light , and coloristic qualities of each particular landscape, it is evident that de Breanski was deeply influenced by the work of John constable . He also drew much inspiration from the dramatic nature of the Scottish countryside, such as the Highlands , which are noted for their desolate beauty and spectacular scenery . Born in 1852 in Greenwich, England, he went on to exhibit his works at the c royal Academy in London from 1872 until 1918 . Today his works are in the collections of the Southampton city Art Gallery, the Lang Art Gallery, and the Brighton &Hove museums . De Breanski died in 1928 London England.

Alfred de Breanski sr.

British 1852-1928

Highland loch scene at sunset

Oil on canvas , reclined.

Framed 96cm x 109 cm

Image 66cm x 81 cm

£7500

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96cm (37.80")
Width
109cm (42.91")
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Devonshire Antiques has dated this Victorian Highland Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

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Alfred de Breanski Sr.
was a British landscape painter, best known for his idyllic yet realistic depictions of rural wales and Scotland.
Devonshire Antiques

Through his close attention paid to manifold textures, light , and coloristic qualities of each particular landscape, it is evident that de Breanski was deeply influenced by the work of John constable . He also drew much inspiration from the dramatic nature of the Scottish countryside, such as the Highlands , which are noted for their desolate beauty and spectacular scenery . Born in 1852 in Greenwich, England, he went on to exhibit his works at the c royal Academy in London from 1872 until 1918 . Today his works are in the collections of the Southampton city Art Gallery, the Lang Art Gallery, and the Brighton &Hove museums . De Breanski died in 1928 London England.

Alfred de Breanski sr.

British 1852-1928

Highland loch scene at sunset

Oil on canvas , reclined.

Framed 96cm x 109 cm

Image 66cm x 81 cm

£7500

Contact 07970119030

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Victorian Highland Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

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A Victorian oil painting depicting Highland cattle beside a serene loch under red mountain light, set in an ornate carved gilt frame.
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Archive I A Victorian oil painting depicting Highland cattle beside a serene loch under red mountain light, set in an ornate carved gilt frame.

Oil painting by Alfred de Breanski Sr.

Archive II A Victorian oil painting depicting Highland cattle beside a serene loch under red mountain light, set in an ornate carved gilt frame. View II
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A Victorian oil painting depicting Highland cattle beside a serene loch under red mountain light, set in an ornate carved gilt frame.
Oil painting by Alfred de Breanski Sr.
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A Victorian oil painting depicting Highland cattle beside a serene loch under red mountain light, set in an ornate carved gilt frame.
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19th-century British Highland landscape painting emerged prominently during the Victorian era, focusing on dramatic topographies, atmospheric light, and rural Scottish scenery such as lochs, mountain ranges, and cattle.

These paintings typically utilised oil pigments ground with drying oils like linseed, applied onto stretched linen canvas, and were housed in timber-cored carved giltwood frames finished with leaf gilding.

Authentic period pieces display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer, historical canvas stretchers, artist signatures near the lower margins, and original water- or oil-gilded wood frames.

An antique landscape painting can serve as a focal point positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a curated gallery wall, or contrasted against clean-lined contemporary furniture.

Maintain stable humidity levels away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight, dusting the frame gently with a dry, soft brush while avoiding liquid cleaning chemicals on the canvas surface.
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