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Thomas Creswick Ra. Oil Painting.
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Thomas Creswick Ra. Oil Painting.

19th century
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Thomas Creswick RA. A charming little landscape painting on board. Picnic on the banks of an English estate lake with Regency Manson background.

Signed and dated 1831.

Thomas Creswick Sheffield born 1811-1869

Highly successful artist with some paintings making five figures at auction. Many listed.

Size 33 cm x 42 cms framed.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08925393
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Rowney & Forster board label on reverse: firm traded under this name until 1832.
Initialled and dated 1831 lower centre: painted during that year.
Fine vertical craquelure through the sky: natural paint drying over many decades.
Gilt swept frame with cast corner ornament: classic mid-19th-century style.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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SA1132199
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Description
Thomas Creswick RA. A charming little landscape painting on board. Picnic on the banks of an English estate lake with Regency Manson background.

Signed and dated 1831.

Thomas Creswick Sheffield born 1811-1869

Highly successful artist with some paintings making five figures at auction. Many listed.

Size 33 cm x 42 cms framed.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Victorian Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08925393
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Rowney & Forster board label on reverse: firm traded under this name until 1832.
Initialled and dated 1831 lower centre: painted during that year.
Fine vertical craquelure through the sky: natural paint drying over many decades.
Gilt swept frame with cast corner ornament: classic mid-19th-century style.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1132199
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A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky.
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Archive I A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky.

Thomas Creswick Ra. Oil Painting.

Archive II A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View II
Archive III A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky. View X
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A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky.
Thomas Creswick RA. Oil painting.
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A 19th-century oil painting depicting a countryside river landscape with two seated figures in the foreground and a large building on a hill in the distance under a cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil, Canvas
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsRiverbank scene, Seated figures, Expansive sky, Hilltop architecture
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century oil painting on canvas by Thomas Creswick RA depicts a tranquil countryside river landscape in a Victorian English country house style. The composition presents a muted green palette dominated by earthy tones, featuring two small figures seated on a riverbank in the foreground, a prominent hilltop building in the distance, and an expansive cloudy sky overhead. Subtle brushwork brings out the natural textures of the landscape, including the water surface and surrounding foliage, complemented by a decorative frame that encloses the artwork. The piece measures 33 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, offering a compact scale suited to traditional interiors. It is designed to hang in a reception room or study, specifically positioned above the mantel to serve as a focal point on a chimney breast or displayed along a main living area wall to bring a sense of historical English landscape tradition into the room.

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British landscape painting in the 19th century focused on naturalistic representations of rural scenes, rivers, and woodlands. Influenced by Romanticism and the Royal Academy tradition, artists emphasised atmosphere, natural lighting, and topographical detail.

Paintings from this era were created using ground mineral pigments bound in drying oils, such as linseed oil, applied onto stretched cotton or linen canvas, or rigid wooden panels. Frames were typically carved wood finished with gold leaf or plaster gesso.

Authentic period paintings show natural age-related craquelure across the paint surface, oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and hand-cut wooden stretcher bars. Signatures or gallery labels on the reverse also assist in attribution.

Landscape paintings function as focal points when hung individually above a sideboard or mantelpiece. They can also be integrated into a gallery wall, paired with neutral walls or dark wood panelling to complement the natural colour palette.

Artworks should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and high humidity. Dusting should be performed gently with a soft dry brush, and professional conservation is recommended for varnish removal or structural repair.
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