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Victorian Oil Painting of Pike Fishing
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Victorian Oil Painting of Pike Fishing

19th century
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A fine and interesting oil on canvas depicting a scene of pike fishing. The work is typical of English School sporting paintings of the Mid to Early Victorian period. The figures are shown in an expensive landscape setting with the composition drawing the eye to the pike that has just been hooked. The whole is well painted with lots of detail in the landscape and around the figures. The painting does not appear to be signed which is not unusual for this type of work which is provincial and likely commissioned by a local landowner. The painting is in good condition, it has been lined in the mid twentieth century, has the odd mark and minor old repair. The whole has a great country house look and is mounted in a good quality gilt frame probably dating to the 1920’s, perhaps when the painting was lined. This is a rare and unusual nineteenth century sporting oil painting that is ready to hang. C.1870.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 34 by 29

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Pike Fishing Painting to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 09703429
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Keyed wooden stretcher with central crossbar: standard 19th-century canvas support.
Victorian country dress on the fishermen: fashion of the mid to late 19th century.
Relined canvas backing: standard mid-twentieth-century care for an older oil.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243347
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Description
A fine and interesting oil on canvas depicting a scene of pike fishing. The work is typical of English School sporting paintings of the Mid to Early Victorian period.
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The figures are shown in an expensive landscape setting with the composition drawing the eye to the pike that has just been hooked.
Prometheus Antiques

The whole is well painted with lots of detail in the landscape and around the figures. The painting does not appear to be signed which is not unusual for this type of work which is provincial and likely commissioned by a local landowner. The painting is in good condition, it has been lined in the mid twentieth century, has the odd mark and minor old repair. The whole has a great country house look and is mounted in a good quality gilt frame probably dating to the 1920’s, perhaps when the painting was lined. This is a rare and unusual nineteenth century sporting oil painting that is ready to hang. C.1870.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 34 by 29

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Pike Fishing Painting to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 09703429
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Keyed wooden stretcher with central crossbar: standard 19th-century canvas support.
Victorian country dress on the fishermen: fashion of the mid to late 19th century.
Relined canvas backing: standard mid-twentieth-century care for an older oil.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
73.5cm (28.94")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243347
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A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage.
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Archive I A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage.

Victorian Oil Painting of Pike Fishing

Archive II A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage. View II
Archive III A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage. View III
Archive IV A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage. View IV
Archive V A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage. View V
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A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage.
Victorian oil painting of pike fishing
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A Victorian oil painting in a gilded frame depicting a fisherman beside a quiet river surrounded by large foliage.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Traditional
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Gilt Wood
  • ColourDark Green, Gold
  • MotifsGilt frame, River landscape, Angler figure, Foliage
  • SizeH 73.5 cm (29 in) x W 86.5 cm (34 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

This Victorian oil painting depicts a river landscape with an angler figure and a hooked pike. Produced around 1870 in a traditional English School style, the artwork uses oil on canvas and is housed within a gold and dark green gilt wood frame. The scene displays dense foliage, a winding river reflecting the sky, and a figure fishing beneath large trees. The work measures 73.5 cm high, 86.5 cm wide and 6.5 cm deep overall. It shows signs of age including minor marks and an old repair, and the canvas was lined during the mid twentieth century. In a contemporary home, this sporting artwork provides an English country house aesthetic suitable for display above the mantel in a living room, study or hallway. The frame features decorative moulded detailing around its outer edge, while the painting itself remains unsigned with detailed brushwork throughout the landscape. The muted natural palette of dark greens, browns and earthy tones complements traditional interiors.

Victorian landscape paintings are characterised by detailed naturalism, rich atmospheric lighting, and themes often reflecting British rural life, waterways, and traditional outdoor pursuits.

Artisans used oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, housed within ornate wooden frames finished in leaf gilding or plaster moulding.

Authentic period paintings show age-consistent fine craquelure across the paint surface, natural oxidation on the canvas backing, and wear appropriate to 19th-century timber stretchers and gilding.

Hang the painting as a singular focal point above a mantelpiece or console, or integrate it into a gallery wall alongside contrasting contemporary lighting and minimalist furniture.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources, removing surface dust gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush.
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