This charming mid-19th-century English school oil painting depicts two figures with animals crossing a shallow ford before a picturesque landscape.As Summer draws to a close, golden hues begin to emerge upon the sun-tipped branches of overhanging foliage. It�s an idyllic scene with several points of interest. On the right, a weary farmer leans upon a five-bar gate while his cow takes water alongside a diligent farmhand. Behind him, two buildings, perhaps a cottage and a barn, are nestled into trees, with the foremost illuminated by light. On the left, a horse, donkey and dog, traipse through water, before a mother and child who travel towards a church. Note too the distant windmills and the tinted scenery on the horizon. The painting is unsigned but it�s reminiscent of comparable works by Edward Charles Williams (1807-1881) so perhaps the artist worked in his circle or trained with his father Edward Williams (1781-1855). Held within a gilt frame, which could be original.Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 18� x 14� / 46cm x 36cmYear of creation: c. 1850Provenance: Private collection, UK.Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined. Fine craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Frame with various marks and showing its age.Our reference: BRV1977Height is 36cm (14.2inches)
Width is 46cm (18.1inches)
Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)