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Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting
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Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

19th century
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Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Brief Description:

This is a particularly charming and beautifully composed late 19th-century British oil on canvas painting by Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912), depicting an idyllic rural farm scene with cattle, poultry and a young milkmaid.

The central figure is shown walking alongside a young red-and-white calf along a country track, while further cattle graze peacefully within the surrounding pasture. Chickens and a wonderfully painted cockerel animate the foreground, with a traditional thatched farmhouse nestled beyond the hedgerow beneath an expansive, softly clouded sky.

Clark has captured the peaceful atmosphere of Victorian rural life beautifully, with considerable attention paid to the animals, figures and small details throughout the landscape. The warm earthy palette, open countryside and gentle narrative quality make this an especially appealing example of the artist's work.

The painting is signed “S. J. Clark” to the lower-left corner.

It is presented within a superb and highly decorative period pierced, scrolled and floral gilt-gesso frame, which complements the subject wonderfully and gives the painting considerable display presence.

Artist Biography:

Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) was a British painter particularly associated with animal, farmyard and rural genre subjects. His works frequently feature cattle, horses and scenes of everyday country life, combining careful observation of animals with the picturesque landscapes and narrative detail so admired during the Victorian period.

Clark belonged to a family of artists noted for their depictions of horses and animals, and his paintings remain popular with collectors of traditional British sporting and rural art.

Attributes:

Artist: Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Period: Late 19th Century

Origin: British

Condition:

The painting presents very well for its age, retaining good colour and attractive period character.

There are expected minor signs of age and surface wear consistent with a genuine late 19th-century oil painting.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 25.5'' | 64.7 cm

Width: 35.5'' | 90.1 cm

Depth: 2.3'' | 5.8 cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
64.7cm (25.47")
Width
90.1cm (35.47")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Declaration

Artsonline has dated this Antique Farmyard Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237397
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Description
Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Brief Description:

This is a particularly charming and beautifully composed late 19th-century British oil on canvas painting by Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912), depicting an idyllic rural farm scene with cattle, poultry and a young milkmaid.

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The central figure is shown walking alongside a young red-and-white calf along a country track, while further cattle graze peacefully within the surrounding pasture.
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Chickens and a wonderfully painted cockerel animate the foreground, with a traditional thatched farmhouse nestled beyond the hedgerow beneath an expansive, softly clouded sky.

fig 1. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 1. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Clark has captured the peaceful atmosphere of Victorian rural life beautifully, with considerable attention paid to the animals, figures and small details throughout the landscape. The warm earthy palette, open countryside and gentle narrative quality make this an especially appealing example of the artist's work.

fig 2. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 2. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

The painting is signed “S. J. Clark” to the lower-left corner.

It is presented within a superb and highly decorative period pierced, scrolled and floral gilt-gesso frame, which complements the subject wonderfully and gives the painting considerable display presence.

fig 3. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 3. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Artist Biography:

Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) was a British painter particularly associated with animal, farmyard and rural genre subjects. His works frequently feature cattle, horses and scenes of everyday country life, combining careful observation of animals with the picturesque landscapes and narrative detail so admired during the Victorian period.

fig 4. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 4. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Clark belonged to a family of artists noted for their depictions of horses and animals, and his paintings remain popular with collectors of traditional British sporting and rural art.

Attributes:

Artist: Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912)

fig 5. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 5. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Medium: Oil on canvas

Period: Late 19th Century

Origin: British

Condition:

The painting presents very well for its age, retaining good colour and attractive period character.

There are expected minor signs of age and surface wear consistent with a genuine late 19th-century oil painting.

fig 6. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 6. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 25.5'' | 64.7 cm

Width: 35.5'' | 90.1 cm

Depth: 2.3'' | 5.8 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 7. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 7. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 8. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 8. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 9. A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
fig 9. Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome

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Height
64.7cm (25.47")
Width
90.1cm (35.47")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Antique Farmyard Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237397
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A Victorian landscape oil painting depicting a farm girl, cattle, and chickens along a dirt path with a thatched cottage in the background, set within a heavily carved gilt frame.
Samuel Joseph Clark (1834–1912) Antique Cattle & Farmyard Oil Painting
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWarm Gold and Green
  • MotifsCattle and poultry subject, Pastoral countryside setting, Swept giltwood frame, Carved acanthus detail
  • SizeH 64.7 cm (25 in) x W 90.1 cm (35 in) x D 5.8 cm (2 in)

Victorian pastoral paintings typically depict idealised rural landscapes, livestock, and agricultural life, reflecting a nostalgic appreciation for the countryside during the Industrial Revolution.

Artists during this period painted using oil pigments bound with linseed oil on cotton or linen canvas, stretched over wooden strainers and housed in carved wooden or gesso-moulded gilt frames.

Authentic works from this era usually feature natural age craquelure across the paint surface, canvas darkening or stretcher impression lines on the reverse, and period-correct gilding techniques on the frame.

An antique framed oil painting can be styled as a focal point above a mantelpiece or modern sideboard, pairing traditional gilded details with clean-lined contemporary furniture for visual contrast.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources. Clean lightly with a soft, dry brush, avoiding liquid solvents which can damage historical varnish layers.
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