Victorian Figurative Paintings

Scottish Mountain Loch with Cattle and Rocky Foreground by Benjamin Williams Leader (British, 1831–1923) Signed and dated lower left, 1881. Medium: oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 23 ...

Fine Antique Norwich School, English River Landscape Oil Painting Watermill Church Tower Scene by Joseph Paul (British, 1804–1887) Framed: 37 x 30 inches Canvas: 31 x 25 inches Medi...

Fine Welsh Mountain Lake Landscape Antique Oil Painting Figures by River by Benjamin Williams Leader (1831–1923) British signed and dated lower left corner Framed: 16 x 23.5 inches C...

Early Victorian Portrait of a Lady Wearing a Lace Bonnet Watercolour By H. Payne (Early Victorian School) Signed and dated 1839. Framed: 15.5 x 13 inches Drawing: 11.5 x 9.5 inches M...

Cherry Blossom Tree and Figures in a Cottage Garden Landscape by Dolores A. Baxter Oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 17 x 23 inches Canvas: 15 x 21 inches Provenance: Private Collection...

Victorian Rural Farmyard Horse and Cart Country Landscape Oil Painting English School, 19th century indistinctly signed and dated Oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 26 x 36 inches Canvas...

'Bringing them Home' English School, 19th century signed by the artist, 'F. Thomas' oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 35 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collectio...

The Sunlit Harvest Field by Peter Leslie (British, 1877–1953) Signed lower front corner Framed: 29 × 41 inches Canvas: 24 × 36 inches Medium: oil on canvas. Provenance: private colle...

Sunlit Highland Loch with Mountains Beyond at Sunset, Scottish Landscape "Glencoe" by Joel B. Owen (British, early 20th century) signed and dated 1925 Oil on canvas, framed Framed: 2...

Figures Outside Thatched Country Inn English Rural Genre Scene by English School (British, mid-19th century) oil on canvas, framed in an ornate gilt moulded frame Framed: 22 x 18.25...

"Going to Market, Woking Common" Pastoral River Landscape with Figures Under a Dramatic Sky George Cole (British, 1810–1883), inscribed to the mount, seemingly unsigned Oil on canva...

Preparing the Ships Coastal Marine Scene with Figures and Sailing Vessels English, mid 19th century oil on board, framed in a gilt moulded frame Framed: 10.75 x 14.5 inches Board: ...

The Country Watermill English School, circa 1830's oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 29 inches canvas: 18 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, England Condition: v...

Woman in Cottage Interior French School, 19th century signed initials oil on wood panel, framed in period antique gilt frame framed: 15 x 12.5 inches panel: 9 x 6.75 inches Provenan...

Woodland Walk by George Willis-Pryce (1866-1949) signed oil on board, framed framed: 13 x 19 inches board: 10.5 x 6 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: the frame has...

George Wright, British, 1860–1942Over the FenceFox-Hunting SceneOil on canvas, circa 1910Signed lower rightPresented in a burr walnut frame with gilt inner slip This spirited early ...

Gathering Firewood by W Pettingale (19th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 16.5 x 12.5 inches canvas : 14 x 10 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: v...

Anglers at Sunset by Edwin Henry Boddington (1836–1905) signed and indistinctly dated 18?? oil on canvas, framed framed: 17 x 30 inches canvas : 12 x 24.5 inches Provenance: private...

William Hughes British, 19th Century Study of Apples, circa 1870 Oil on panel Monogrammed lower right A finely observed and intimate still life by William Hughes, painted circa 1870, depicting a small grouping of apples arranged upon a simple wooden surface. Executed with quiet restraint and technical assurance, the composition reflects the enduring appeal of Victorian still life painting, where humble subjects are elevated through careful observation and painterly sensitivity. The apples, shown attached to a slender branch with leaves, are rendered with particular attention to texture and natural variation. Subtle transitions of colour—soft greens, warm russets, and touches of golden ochre—capture the ripeness and individuality of each fruit. The surfaces are delicately modelled, with highlights and imperfections thoughtfully described, lending the work both realism and charm. Set against a rich, dark background, the fruit is brought into sharp relief, a compositional device that enhances both depth and focus. The contrast between the illuminated forms and the shadowed ground creates a sense of quiet drama, while the horizontal line of the wooden ledge anchors the composition with stability and balance. Hughes’ handling is confident yet controlled, combining fine brushwork with a painterly softness that avoids excessive detail. The leaves and stems are treated with a lighter touch, providing a natural counterpoint to the more solid forms of the apples. This balance between precision and atmosphere is characteristic of well-executed 19th-century British still life painting...

The Country Lane English School, circa 1830's period oil on panel, framed in period antique gilt frame framed: 19 x 17 inches board: 14 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, En...

William Hughes British, 19th Century Still Life of Apples, Grapes and Insects on a Garden Ledge, circa 1870 Oil on panel Monogrammed lower right A richly coloured and finely observ...

'Looking out to Sea' The Cornish Fisherman Signed by David W. Haddon (British, flourished end of the 19th century) Oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 10...

George Wright, British, 1860–1942Over the FenceFox-Hunting SceneOil on canvas, circa 1910Signed lower rightPresented in a burr walnut frame with gilt inner slip This spirited early ...

Highland Companions by A. J. Blackie (British, 20th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 30.5 inches canvas: 20 x 28 inches Provenance: private collection, England Con...

The Victorian English Gentleman Portrait of a Man seated in a leather chair, holding a letter in his hand. oil on canvas , framed framed: 41 x 33 inches canvas: 36 x 28 inches prove...

Sunset in the Scottish Highlands By F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) Signed with the artist’s pseudonym “Henry Cooper” signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 33 inches...

Attributed to William McGregor Paxton Hay (William M. Hay) Portrait of Two Young Girls English, circa 1860 Oil on canvas Unsigned ⸻ A sensitive and quietly compelling Victorian ge...

Charming Countryside Cottage Scottish School, late 19th/ early 20th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 33.5 inches Canvas : 20 x 30.5 inches Provenance: private collection, E...

The Wood Cutter by John Edwards (England, 1940 - 2020) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 23.5 inches canvas : 23 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition...

"Loch Tay" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner with pseudonym "W. Richards" titled verso to canvas oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 24 inches Fine quality antique oil painting by the much admired and celebrated British artist F. E. Jamieson (1895-1950). The painting is signed by Jamieson to the lower right corner with his favoured pseudonym, "W. Richards". The painting captures this brooding Highland landscape and the deep and dark waters of Loch Tay, one of the most stunning lochs in Scotland. Loch Tay is a magnificent dark stretch of water, 15 miles (24 km) long and around 508 ft deep. It’s the largest loch in Perthshire and one of the deepest in Scotland. To the north, the loch is flanked by the impressive bulk of the Ben Lawers mountain range, much of which is designated as a National Nature Reserve. The main A827 road runs high above the loch, west from Kenmore. The contours are gentler on the southern shore and Sustrans Cycle Route Number 7 runs along a quiet unclassified road. It's hard to believe that ancient settlers once lived on Loch Tay, inhabiting artificially created islands known as crannogs. There are eighteen crannogs on Loch Tay, most are now submerged but a large crannog near the northern shore at Kenmore can be clearly seen. This was the ancient burial place of Queen Sybilla, wife of Alexander King...

Horses Watering in a River, Early 19th Century English School oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 28 inches canvas: 17 x 22 inches provenance: priv...

19th century English school Portrait of a young gentleman (a scholar?) in dress suit oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 19.5 inches canvas: 14 x 1...

This expansive late 19th-century oil painting by English artist Robert Gallon (1845-1925) depicts a view across the Berkshire countryside towards Windsor Castle, one of England's mos...

Edwin Hughes Signed and dated 1875 Framed oil on canvas Picture Size: 14 x 20" (36 x 51) Framed Size: 20 x 26" (51 x 66cm) Exhibited 1875 – 1895 Figure and portrait painter Edwin H...

The Winding River Valley by George Mulready Freezor (British, 1865-1962) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 38 inches canvas: 29 x 33 in...

Samuel Henry Baker (British, 1824–1909) Ullswater from Gowbarrow Park, Cumberland, late 19th century Oil on canvas In this sweeping view of Ullswater, nestled in the heart of the La...

The Loch Keepers Cottage by Joel B. Owen (British, signed and dated 1918) oil painting on canvas: 20 x 30 inches original antique gilt frame: 23 x 33 inches condition: overall very g...

Springtime, Burnham by Daniel Sherrin (British 1868-1940) oil on board, framed inscribed verso titled to frame framed: 16 x 14 inches board : 10 x 8 inches Provenance: private collec...

Tranquil Riverbank English School, late 19th century oil on canvas, framed Framed: 18.75 x 31 inches Canvas: 12 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good co...

Artist/ School: French Romantic School, 19th century. There is an artists label verso, "P. Grimaud, Toulon". Title: Ladies in Southern French landscape praying to a statue of the M...

19th Century Portrait of Seated Lady with Fur Trim Jacket Interior by Indistinctly Signed Artist (European, dated 1887) Signed and dated 1887 lower left oil on canvas, framed in a g...

Kate S. Brodie English Landscape with Horses and Figures Oil on canvas Circa 1880 Signed lower right Original antique frame A finely observed Victorian English landscape by Kate S. ...

The Border Terrier by Leonard Richard Finn (British, b. 1891) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 20 inches canvas: 20 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition:...

Robert Hancock (British, early 20th century) Fox Hunting Scene with Huntsmen and Hounds in a Winter Landscape Monogrammed lower right, circa 1930 Oil on canvas Presented in an ornate...

The Groom, Horse and Dog English School, 19th century oil on board, unframed board: 8 x 9.75 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition For more any m...

Shipping on the Grand Canal, Venice signed & dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, Europe condition: basic good condition though w...

F. A. Fraser (British, 19th century) Autumn Woodland with Figure and Terrier Signed and dated 1881, lower left Oil on canvas Presented in a giltwood frame A finely observed and atmo...

This late 19th-century oil painting by English artist Robert Gallon (1845-1925) depicts a tranquil evening view of The Norfolk Broads. One of those rare evenings when the landscape i...

Edwin Loder – son of famous artist James Loder – originally enlisted in the 62nd Regiment of Foot in 1846 at the age of 19, serving mainly in India. After 20 years in the Forces, Ed...

In Burnham Woods by Daniel Sherrin (British, late 19th century) titlled to frame oil on board, framed inscribed verso framed: 16 x 14 inches board : 10 x 8 inches Provenance: private...

Victorian English Landscape, Haymaking near Hazlemere, Surrey A Victorian English harvesting landscape by John Seymour Adams captures the essence of a bygone era, offering more than...

A Beach Scene With Figures George William Mote (1832-1909) British, signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 28 inches canvas: 22 x 27 inches provenance: private collectio...

Ernest Peel Law (British, Late 19th Century) Circa 1890 Fisherman at Sunset Oil on canvas, signed lower right Ernest Peel Law’s Fisherman at Sunset is a masterful evocation of eveni...

Artist/ School: British School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1950's Title: Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady. The previous owner believed the sitter to be a member of the Q...

A stunning 19th century English Antique oil landscape with cows resting by a river. Alfred Vickers was a painter of marine subjects and landscapes. He exhibited extensively througho...

"Allan Water, Stirling" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 16 x 24 inches framed: 21.5 x 29 inches Fine quality antiqu...

Winter Scene English School, 19th century oil on board, framed framed: 13.5 x 19 inches board: 6 x 12 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: good and sound conditi...

Late 19th century English landscape by Edwin Buttery. This exquisite late Victorian English landscape by Edwin Buttery is a masterful example of the period’s romanticized appreciatio...

Bringing in the Catch French artist, 19th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 19.5 x 29 inches canvas: 16 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, France con...

William Raymond Dommersen Dutch, 1850–1920 Fishing Boats at the Shoreline, circa 1890 Oil on canvas Signed lower right A charming late 19th-century Dutch coastal scene by William Ra...