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Victorian Oil Painting Pastoral Landscape with Cattle and Castle Ruins
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Victorian Oil Painting Pastoral Landscape with Cattle and Castle Ruins

19th century
Description

Atmospheric Victorian oil painting depicting cattle beside a country pool

Circa 1880

A lone herdsman stands beside the animals within an expansive wooded landscape

Rolling hills and dramatic castle ruins rise in the distance

The scene is illuminated by a warm evening sky filled with softly painted clouds

Wonderful use of light and shadow creates a romantic and tranquil atmosphere

Presented in an ornate gilt and ebonised frame

English school dating from the 19th century

Good condition with charming signs of age and use

Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Height

23 (58.4) x 17 (43.2)

Physical Dimensions
Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
58.4cm (22.99")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Pastoral Landscape Painting to the 1870s.

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SA1236812
Description
Atmospheric Victorian oil painting depicting cattle beside a country pool

Circa 1880

A lone herdsman stands beside the animals within an expansive wooded landscape

Rolling hills and dramatic castle ruins rise in the distance

fig 1. A Victorian oil painting depicting cattle near a stream in a pastoral landscape with hills and castle ruins, housed within a gilt and dark wooden frame.
fig 1. Victorian Oil Painting Pastoral Landscape with Cattle and Castle Ruins

The scene is illuminated by a warm evening sky filled with softly painted clouds

Wonderful use of light and shadow creates a romantic and tranquil atmosphere

Presented in an ornate gilt and ebonised frame

English school dating from the 19th century

Good condition with charming signs of age and use

Dimensions are in inches (CM)

Width x Height

23 (58.4) x 17 (43.2)

Height
43.2cm (17.01")
Width
58.4cm (22.99")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Victorian Pastoral Landscape Painting to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236812
Canonbury Antiques
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A Victorian oil painting depicting cattle near a stream in a pastoral landscape with hills and castle ruins, housed within a gilt and dark wooden frame.
Victorian Oil Painting Pastoral Landscape with Cattle and Castle Ruins
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A Victorian oil painting depicting cattle near a stream in a pastoral landscape with hills and castle ruins, housed within a gilt and dark wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourEarth Tones
  • MotifsCattle grazing, Castle ruins, Rolling hills, Gilded frame
  • SizeH 43.2 cm (17 in) x W 58.4 cm (23 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Victorian pastoral landscapes typically feature rural countryside views, livestock such as cattle or sheep, dramatic skies, and architectural elements like castle ruins, reflecting nineteenth-century artistic interest in British topography and rural life.

These artworks were executed primarily using oil paint on stretched linen canvas or wood panel, framed in carved wood or moulded gesso frames with gilding.

Authentic period paintings show natural craquelure across the paint surface, canvas oxidation or timber darkening on the reverse, original stretcher construction, and wear consistent with age on the gilded frame.

Position the framed painting as a focal point above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table, combining the traditional artwork with clean-lined contemporary furniture for contrast.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and direct heat sources, and clean dust gently from the surface using a dry, soft brush without water or chemical cleaning agents.
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