Framed Oil Landscape Painting 19th Century

Name: Gathering Hay. Hugh Barry-scott 1853-1940
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1237099
Price: 275 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectOil Paintings
Period19th century
StyleBritish Impressionism
MaterialOil Paint, Wood, Gold Leaf
ColourWarm Gold
MotifsHorse and hay cart, Gilt carved frame, Impressionist brushwork, Agricultural field

Gathering Hay is a nineteenth-century oil painting by British artist Hugh Barry-Scott, executed in the British Impressionism style. The artwork depicts a rural scene of farm workers gathering hay beside a horse-drawn cart in a field under a blue sky, rendered with impressionist brushwork in a palette of warm gold, soft blues and earthy tones. The canvas is housed in its original glazed wooden frame finished in bright gold leaf, featuring ornate carved patterns, deep stepped mouldings and corner ornamentation. The painting measures 47 cm by 37 cm, making it a compact wall piece suited for display above the mantel in a traditional English country house setting.

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19th-century British pastoral landscape paintings typically depict rural agricultural life, field workers, and countryside scenes. Artists of this genre focused on capturing light, atmospheric conditions, and the connection between rural communities and the natural environment.

Paintings from this era were composed of oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen canvas or timber panels. The accompanying frames were constructed from softwood or hardwood with moulded gesso ornamentation finished in real gold leaf gilding.

Authentic period paintings show natural craquelure patterns across the paint surface, consistent age-related oxidation on the reverse of the canvas or board, original artist signatures, and period-correct gilding wear on the frame corners.

Position the painting as a focal point above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table. Pair the warm gold leaf frame with neutral wall tones, traditional timber furniture, and soft directional picture lighting to highlight the paint texture.

Dust the surface lightly using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical cleaners or water. Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and areas with high humidity fluctuations to prevent canvas warp and paint cracking.

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Gathering Hay. Hugh Barry-scott 1853-1940

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