Circle of George Smith of Chichester, Village Scene with Cottages - Antique Oil Painting

18th century

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Description

This charming late 18th-century oil painting depicts a picturesque English village under a typically cloudy sky. On the left, we see several cottages and perhaps an oast house or circular barn. In the nearest cottage, a young man leans on a stable door while a woman waits outside.

While on the right, a gentleman chats to a weary friend who’s resting under an old tree. It appears he’s carrying a gun over his shoulder, perhaps heading into the woods to shoot.

The artist probably worked in the circle of George Smith (1713/14-1776) who was in turn influenced by 17th-century Dutch and French paintings. This particular piece has its roots in the Dutch tradition more than the French.

The painting is inscribed and housed within a period frame.

Medium: Oil on panel

Overall size: 26½” x 22½” / 67cm x 57cm

Year of creation: c. 1770

Condition: Areas of thinning paint in the sky area perhaps due to prior over-cleaning. Frame with some age-related wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

67cm (26.38")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA889571

Description

fig 1. Circle Of George Smith Of Chichester, Village Scene With Cottages - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Circle of George Smith of Chichester, Village Scene with Cottages - Antique Oil Painting

While on the right, a gentleman chats to a weary friend who’s resting under an old tree. It appears he’s carrying a gun over his shoulder, perhaps heading into the woods to shoot.