Are all these pieces painted on canvas?

While woven canvas is common, many artists painted directly onto wooden panels or rigid boards. These alternative supports were particularly favored for outdoor sketching and smaller compositions. Each listing specifies the exact material used for the primary support.

How can I tell the age of a painting?

Dating relies on stylistic clues, the framing, the type of support material, and any signatures or inscriptions on the reverse. Examining the preparation of the canvas or board also offers helpful chronological markers. Recorded biographical dates of the artist provide the firmest anchor for when a work was created.

What is the difference between a landscape and a seascape?

Landscapes focus primarily on inland terrain, including woodlands, valleys, rivers, and agricultural fields with figures or animals. Seascapes concentrate on coastal views, open water, maritime scenes, and shoreline cliffs. Both genres were widely practiced by British artists across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.