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Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.
William Greenwood Fine Art
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Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.

19th century
Description

Artist: Edward John Cobbett R.B.A. (1815-1899).

Title: "A Scottish Lass, in the Highlands".

Oil on canvas. Signed. Dated circa 1860.

Size: 24"x 20". Framed size: 30 1/2"x 26 1/2".

Now in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome.

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Edward John Cobbett

Born in 1815, British artist Edward John Cobbett, is best known for his sensitive and intuitive depictions of children, and Romantic scenes of rural-coastal life.

The artist’s use of rich, bold colours, idealised rural scenes and the sensual innocence of his female subjects were no doubt influenced by the emerging Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, founded in 1848. The Pre-Raphaelite’s viewed themselves as a reforming movement, consciously harking back to the Classicalism practised in 15th century Italy, whereby lavish detail, a preoccupation with nature and simply indulging in the aesthetic possibilities of the human form, dominated the artwork produced.

Edward died in 1899. His paintings continue to excite and entrance buyers from around the world.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
67.5cm (26.57")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Victorian Scottish Portrait Painting to the Victorian era.

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Description
Artist: Edward John Cobbett R.B.A. (1815-1899).

Title: "A Scottish Lass, in the Highlands".

Oil on canvas. Signed. Dated circa 1860.

Size: 24"x 20". Framed size: 30 1/2"x 26 1/2".

Now in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome.

fig 1. An oil painting depicting a young woman carrying a bucket and basket along a rocky hillside path.
fig 1. Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Edward John Cobbett

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Born in 1815, British artist Edward John Cobbett, is best known for his sensitive and intuitive depictions of children, and Romantic scenes of rural-coastal life.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 2. An oil painting depicting a young woman carrying a bucket and basket along a rocky hillside path.
fig 2. Edward J. Cobbett. "A Scottish Lass". Portrait Landscape Oil Painting.

The artist’s use of rich, bold colours, idealised rural scenes and the sensual innocence of his female subjects were no doubt influenced by the emerging Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, founded in 1848. The Pre-Raphaelite’s viewed themselves as a reforming movement, consciously harking back to the Classicalism practised in 15th century Italy, whereby lavish detail, a preoccupation with nature and simply indulging in the aesthetic possibilities of the human form, dominated the artwork produced.

Edward died in 1899. His paintings continue to excite and entrance buyers from around the world.

Height
77.5cm (30.51")
Width
67.5cm (26.57")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Victorian Scottish Portrait Painting to the Victorian era.

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William Greenwood Fine Art
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Victorian genre and landscape paintings typically depict idealised yet observant scenes of rural life, figurative studies, and natural scenery. Popular in 19th-century Britain, these works often combined narrative storytelling with detailed background landscapes.

Artists during this era primarily painted using oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied onto hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were typically constructed from carved timber coated with gesso and gold leaf or natural varnish finishes.

Authenticity is evaluated through physical examination of age-appropriate canvas weave, timber stretcher construction, and signatures or monograms. Fine surface cracking, known as craquelure, and natural oxidation of varnish under ultraviolet light also indicate genuine age.

A 19th-century oil painting can serve as a focal point when hung above a console table or integrated into a gallery wall. Pairing dark, historic tones with neutral, textured walls balances traditional fine art with modern interior design.

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