Victorian Oil Painting: View Halloo (The Berkeley Hunt) c.1880
By Charles Faulkner (British, active 1874–1900)
(This work is number 2 of 4 in the series. The remaining three paintings are available separately; if you wish to purchase all four together, please send a message.)
Subject & Medium
A finely executed oil on board capturing the pivotal View Halloo moment in a traditional English foxhunt. Faulkner animates riders, hounds, and the Gloucestershire landscape with the precision and atmosphere characteristic of late Victorian sporting art.
Composition & Technique
The composition is built on strong diagonal movement and a sense of forward momentum:
Foreground: Hounds painted with tight anatomical accuracy, shown in full extension as they break into pursuit.
Middle ground: Riders in scarlet coats navigate pasture, hedgerows, and brush. One leaps a fence; another is dramatically unseated behind foliage—adding dynamic energy and narrative tension.
Background:
...A misty view of the Cotswolds and Berkeley Vale, rendered with blended, muted tones to create distance and atmosphere.
Faulkner balances crisp figure work with broader landscape handling, achieving both clarity and depth. The controlled brushwork on horses and hounds contrasts with soft, tonal transitions in the surrounding fields and sky.
About the Hunt Scene
The painting captures the electrifying instant when the fox is sighted breaking cover:
• A huntsman raises his whip, calling out the traditional “View Halloo.”
• The field responds instantly—hounds surge forward while riders pivot, leap, and rally.
• The fox darts across the left of the composition, small yet central to the unfolding drama.
• Winter trees, rolling pastures, and distant hills root the scene unmistakably in the historical Berkeley Hunt territory of Gloucestershire.
The result is a vivid and authentic record of Victorian sporting life at its most dynamic.
About the Artist
Charles Faulkner (fl. 1874–1900) was a respected British sporting painter known for:
• Lively and accurate depictions of horses and hounds
• Faithful representation of hunt attire and traditional fieldcraft
• Atmospheric renderings of the English countryside
• Strong narrative structure and dramatic compositions
Faulkner’s works remain highly collectable examples of nineteenth-century equestrian and rural sporting art.
Signature
Signed “Faulkner” lower left, consistent with his established signature style of the period.
Frame
Presented in a recently fitted Rococo-style gilt frame with moulded scrolling and floral ornamentation, paired with museum-quality AR70 protective glass. The warm gold finish complements the scarlet hunting coats, dark horses, and earthy greens, offering a period-appropriate and visually striking display.
Framed dimensions: 41 cm (W) × 26.5 cm (H) × 4 cm (D)
Suitable for libraries, sporting rooms, country houses, and refined interior settings.
Provenance
• Gloucestershire Art & Antiques Dealer
• Harriet Wynter, Interior Decorations & Antiques, Brighton
• Private Collection
• Curated and catalogued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
A strong and reputable provenance enhancing long-term collectability.
Highlights
• Museum-exhibited Victorian foxhunting scene
• High-energy narrative with riders, hounds, fox, and landscape in full motion
• Signed example by a recognised Victorian sporting artist
• Rich period atmosphere and historically grounded setting
• Beautiful Rococo-style gilt frame, ready for display
• Excellent addition to equestrian, countryside, or sporting-art collections
• Strong decorative appeal and solid investment potential
Condition Report
• Stable board support
• Fine, stable craquelure
• Small paint losses in the sky
• Abrasions to the outer edges
• Aged varnish and surface soiling typical of the period
The painting presents attractively; optional co
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Internal Reference: 744
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1178899
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 26.5cm (10.4inches)Width is 41cm (16.1inches)Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
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