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Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C
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Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a beautiful English antique oil on canvas painting, " Cattle Watering in a Lochland Landscape" by William Langley (English, 1852-1922), signed lower right.

The decorative landscape painting depicts a lovely rural landscape with cows drinking water against a mountain background. 

The artist has used a very delicate palette of colours and has succeeded in adding some mystery to the scene.

Housed in its original beautiful giltwood frame.

Several examples of his work have sold at top auction houses:

Condition:

In really superb condition, the paintings and frames having only been delicately cleaned; please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 44 cm x Width 64 cm x Depth 5 cm  - Frame

Height 40 cm x Width 60 cm  - Painting

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 feet, 1 inch x Depth 2 inches - Frame

Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 feet - Painting

William Langley

William Langley was a nineteenth-century British landscape painter. One of his favourite subjects was scenes of the Scottish Highlands, often featuring cattle. 

Painter in oil of rural landscapes and coastal scenes who was working in the early 1900s. The subjects of this prolific artist included views in Cornwall, the South of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Among the titles of known works are 'On the Lledr', 'Wee Bridge, Killarney', 'In the Glen', and 'Sunshine after Rain, a Village in the Thames '. The pictures are often large and decorative and have become increasingly popular in recent years.'

Our reference: A5434B

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Antique Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237790
Dealers Internal Reference
A5434B
Description
This is a beautiful English antique oil on canvas painting, " Cattle Watering in a Lochland Landscape" by William Langley (English, 1852-1922), signed lower right.
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The decorative landscape painting depicts a lovely rural landscape with cows drinking water against a mountain background.
Regent Antiques

 

fig 1. A nineteenth-century landscape oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river framed by trees and hills, enclosed in a gilded frame.
fig 1. Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C

The artist has used a very delicate palette of colours and has succeeded in adding some mystery to the scene.

Housed in its original beautiful giltwood frame.

Several examples of his work have sold at top auction houses:

fig 2. A nineteenth-century landscape oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river framed by trees and hills, enclosed in a gilded frame.
fig 2. Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C

Condition:

In really superb condition, the paintings and frames having only been delicately cleaned; please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 44 cm x Width 64 cm x Depth 5 cm  - Frame

fig 3. A nineteenth-century landscape oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river framed by trees and hills, enclosed in a gilded frame.
fig 3. Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C

Height 40 cm x Width 60 cm  - Painting

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 feet, 1 inch x Depth 2 inches - Frame

Height 1 foot, 4 inches x Width 2 feet - Painting

William Langley

William Langley was a nineteenth-century British landscape painter. One of his favourite subjects was scenes of the Scottish Highlands, often featuring cattle. 

fig 4. A nineteenth-century landscape oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river framed by trees and hills, enclosed in a gilded frame.
fig 4. Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C

Painter in oil of rural landscapes and coastal scenes who was working in the early 1900s. The subjects of this prolific artist included views in Cornwall, the South of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Among the titles of known works are 'On the Lledr', 'Wee Bridge, Killarney', 'In the Glen', and 'Sunshine after Rain, a Village in the Thames '. The pictures are often large and decorative and have become increasingly popular in recent years.'

Our reference: A5434B

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Antique Landscape Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237790
Dealers Internal Ref
A5434B
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Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C

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A nineteenth-century landscape oil painting depicting cattle standing in a river framed by trees and hills, enclosed in a gilded frame.
Antique Painting Rural Landscape with Cows William Langley 19th C
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Naturalism
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood Frame
  • ColourGreen, Blue, Ochre
  • MotifsCattle watering in river, Mountainous backdrop, Reflective water surface, Gilded narrow frame
  • SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Victorian pastoral landscape paintings typically depict rural scenes, focusing on topography, livestock, and light across the countryside. Influenced by romanticism and naturalism, artists emphasised the relationship between natural environments and agricultural life.

Artists during this era predominantly worked with oil pigments bound with drying oils on stretched linen or cotton canvas. Framing was typically constructed from timber or plaster composition coated with gesso and gold leaf.

Authentic works from the nineteenth century display characteristic surface craquelure, natural darkening of the canvas reverse, and period-appropriate stretcher construction. Signatures, maker labels, and age-consistent frame wear assist in authentication.

A nineteenth-century landscape painting introduces visual texture when hung above a modern sideboard or fireplace mantelpiece. Pairing traditional oil artworks with neutral colour palettes and contemporary furniture creates a balanced interior contrast.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, moisture, and fluctuating heat sources such as radiators. Dust the surface lightly with a clean, dry camel-hair brush, and consult an art conservator for varnish cleaning or canvas repairs.
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