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Benjamin Barker of Bath (1776 - 1838) - A Mountainous Landscape Painting with Figures.
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Benjamin Barker of Bath (1776 - 1838) - A Mountainous Landscape Painting with Figures.

19th century
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A fine and atmospheric early 19th century landscape of a mountainous wooded landscape, with a waterfall and conversing figures.

Benjamin Barker (1776–1838)

Landscape painter Benjamin Barker was part of the dynasty of Welsh painters descended from Benjamin, foreman and enamel painter at the japan works in Pontypool, Benjamin Barker II was born in Pontypool and later moved to Bath. While their father had specialised in sporting and animal subjects, Benjamin gained fame as a landscape painter during the years 1813–20 he was a large exhibitor of views and landscape compositions at the Watercolour Society and between 1800 and 1821 he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He was also an exhibitor at the British Institution.

His English Landscape Scenery, a volume of forty-eight aquatints published in 1824 was well considered. He died at Totnes after a lingering illness, 2 March 1838, aged 62. Thales Fielding engraved fourty-eight of his landscapes in aquatint.

This fine work is in an excellent state of conservation and is ready to hang in a period gilt composition frame with wonderful mellow gilding.

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Canvas: 56cm x 47cm

Frame: 82cm x 70cm

Price: £1800

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Georgian Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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A fine and atmospheric early 19th century landscape of a mountainous wooded landscape, with a waterfall and conversing figures.

Benjamin Barker (1776–1838)

Landscape painter Benjamin Barker was part of the dynasty of Welsh painters descended from Benjamin, foreman and enamel painter at the japan works in Pontypool, Benjamin Barker II was born in Pontypool and later moved to Bath. While their father had specialised in sporting and animal subjects, Benjamin gained fame as a landscape painter during the years 1813–20 he was a large exhibitor of views and landscape compositions at the Watercolour Society and between 1800 and 1821 he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He was also an exhibitor at the British Institution.

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His English Landscape Scenery, a volume of forty-eight aquatints published in 1824 was well considered.
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He died at Totnes after a lingering illness, 2 March 1838, aged 62. Thales Fielding engraved fourty-eight of his landscapes in aquatint.

fig 1. A Georgian oil painting depicting a dramatic mountainous river valley with figures, enclosed within a heavily carved gold giltwood frame.
fig 1. Benjamin Barker of Bath (1776 - 1838) - A Mountainous Landscape Painting with Figures.

This fine work is in an excellent state of conservation and is ready to hang in a period gilt composition frame with wonderful mellow gilding.

Higher resolution images upon request                                           

Worldwide shipping available.

Canvas: 56cm x 47cm

Frame: 82cm x 70cm

Price: £1800

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Georgian Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230614
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Archive I A Georgian oil painting depicting a dramatic mountainous river valley with figures, enclosed within a heavily carved gold giltwood frame.

Benjamin Barker of Bath (1776 - 1838) - A Mountainous Landscape Painting with Figures.

Archive II A Georgian oil painting depicting a dramatic mountainous river valley with figures, enclosed within a heavily carved gold giltwood frame. View II
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A Georgian oil painting depicting a dramatic mountainous river valley with figures, enclosed within a heavily carved gold giltwood frame.
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British landscape painting from this era was heavily influenced by Romanticism, focusing on dramatic natural scenery, picturesque river valleys, atmospheric light effects, and classical composition.

Artists primarily used oil paints made from ground natural pigments mixed with drying oils, painted onto stretched linen canvas or timber panels, and mounted in carved wood and composition frames.

Authentic period paintings typically display age-consistent craquelure across the paint surface, natural timber or canvas oxidisation on the reverse, and original hand-carved details on the gilding.

Position the painting centrally above a mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard to establish a focal point, balancing rich gilded framing with modern neutral walls or deep heritage paint colours.

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