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Period: 1850s
Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle Scotland, 19th Century, Mountain and Loch Landscape
Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle Scotland, 19th Century, Mountain and Loch Landscape

Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle Scotland, 19th Century, Mountain and Loch Landscape

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle is a landscape oil painting on board by 19th century artist Edward Train (1801 -1866). Train was a British artist, painting mostly landscapes in northern England and, like this one, in Scotland. The painting is signed E. Train (lower left) and dated 1850 or 1856, the last number being too faint to be certain. From 1850 to 1880 Train flourished as an artist. His work was exhibited from the 1830s. Born in Gateshead, Tyneside, Train left to take an apprenticeship with a London engraver. In the 1830s Train traveled with an expedition to the Hebrides and Shetland Islands. Here he became fascinated with the Scottish scenery that would become part of his repertoire of landscape art. Loch Awe lies in the west of Scotland in Argyll and Bute. Kilchurn Castle, built in the 16th century, lies on a peninsula inside the Loch, on the water's edge. Train would have traveled to the Highlands and painted the dramatic scene from the east banks of Loch Awe, across from the Castle. This painting captures the Highland mountains, loch and castle that was very much the ouevre of this artist's work. Train painted the Highlands decades before other renowned landscape artists of the 19th century, such as Alfred de Breanski, Louis Bosworth Hurt, Douglas and Duncan Cameron...

Category

Naturalistic 1850s Art

Materials

Board, Oil

19th century woodcut engraving print figurative American forest trees scene
19th century woodcut engraving print figurative American forest trees scene

19th century woodcut engraving print figurative American forest trees scene

By Winslow Homer

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The present woodcut engraving is an original print designed by Winslow Homer, originally published in Harper's Weekly on April 30, 1859. It is an excellent example of the many prints Homer produced of fashionable people engaged in leisurely activities, in this case along a picturesque countryside lane. The sign reading 'Belmont' on the left indicates this is probably near his home in Belmont Massachusetts. The image presents multiple figures, both men and women, riding horseback: Some in the distance gallop away, toward a town marked by a church steeple beyond. Three others in the foreground, including two equestrian women, gather around a group of children who have been gathering flowers and trapping birds...

Category

Victorian 1850s Art

Materials

Engraving, Woodcut

"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874)
"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874)

"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874) Monogrammed "EG" on right side. Oil on cradle board 26 x 21 (36 x 31 frame) inches Stunning example and un...

Category

Romantic 1850s Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

(after) John Constable mezzotint "Spring"

(after) John Constable mezzotint "Spring"

By David Lucas

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: mezzotint (engraved by David Lucas after the John Constable painting). Printed in 1855 on cream wove paper for the "English Landscape Scenery" portfolio, published in London ...

Category

1850s Art

Materials

Mezzotint

Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph
Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph

Leucippus Fallax (Buffy Hummingbird) — Original Hand-colored Lithograph

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

John Gould, 'Leucippus Fallax' (Buffy Hummingbird), original lithograph with hand-coloring (not a reproduction), c. 1850. Signed in typeset 'J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del et lith.'...

Category

Realist 1850s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) La Soubrette (The handmaid), watercolor
Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) La Soubrette (The handmaid), watercolor

Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) La Soubrette (The handmaid), watercolor

Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) La Soubrette (The handmaid), pencil, watercolor and heightenings of gouache on paper Signed lower right (faded) 20 x 15 cm In quite good condition, lightly sunstroke and yellowed Framed 28.5 x 23 cm Paul Gavarni was the nom de plume of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris. The story is told that he took his name from Gavarnie in Luz-Saint-Sauveur where he had taken a journey into the Pyrenees. He was a very famous illustrator, friend of Felix Nadar...

Category

1850s Art

Materials

Watercolor

The Travelling Herd, Early Victorian Landscape, Oil Painting
The Travelling Herd, Early Victorian Landscape, Oil Painting

The Travelling Herd, Early Victorian Landscape, Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Travelling Herd, Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed English School, mid 19th century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 14.5 x 18.5 inches Majestic scenic oi...

Category

Victorian 1850s Art

Materials

Oil

(after) John Constable mezzotint "East Bergholt"

(after) John Constable mezzotint "East Bergholt"

By David Lucas

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: mezzotint (engraved by David Lucas after the John Constable painting). Printed in 1855 on cream wove paper for the "English Landscape Scenery" portfolio, published in London ...

Category

1850s Art

Materials

Mezzotint

Kalabcheh, Egypt
Kalabcheh, Egypt

Kalabcheh, Egypt

By Felix Teynard

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This vintage salt print is titled, attributed and annotated in lithographic ink on the front of the mount.

Category

1850s Art

Materials

Silver

Siège de Sebastopol - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1859
Siège de Sebastopol - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1859

Siège de Sebastopol - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1859

Located in Roma, IT

Lithograph on paper realized by Auguste Raffet in 1859. Signed and dated in the plate. Very good condition. The Siege of Sevastopol was the decisive event of the Crimean War, wher...

Category

Modern 1850s Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Three Brothers, Yosemite
The Three Brothers, Yosemite

The Three Brothers, Yosemite

By Carleton Watkins

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This early albumen silver print is titled in ink on the front of the mount. Printed before 1876, when Watkins lost his negatives to a creditor, who sold them to his competitor, Isaia...

Category

1850s Art

Materials

Silver

Ariccia Bridge Landscape Painting, Oil on Paper, Circa 1850s
Ariccia Bridge Landscape Painting, Oil on Paper, Circa 1850s

Ariccia Bridge Landscape Painting, Oil on Paper, Circa 1850s

Located in Stockholm, SE

View of the Ariccia Bridge and the Alban Hills This finely executed plein air landscape depicts the monumental bridge of Ariccia and the town with the surrounding Alban Hills, painted by German landscape artist Joachim Ludwig Heinrich Daniel Bünsow (born 1821 in Kiel, died 1910 in the same city). Executed in oil on paper mounted on cardboard, the work dates from his Italian period between 1853 and 1858. Not signed. Bünsow received his artistic training at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1839 to 1848, studying under Johann Ludwig Lund and Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. In 1844, the Copenhagen Art Association acquired his painting "Tellingstedt in Dithmarschen." Following his studies, he traveled to Dresden, where he became associated with the circle around Johan Christian Dahl. A scholarship from the Copenhagen Academy enabled Bünsow to reside in Rome from 1853 to 1858. During this period, his landscapes evolved from the finely toned, naturalistic style of his early work to more atmospheric and idealized compositions, influenced by Louis Gurlitt. Bünsow's early works from his time in Copenhagen are characterized by fine tonality and naturalistic rendering, reflecting the style of his teacher Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. His Italian landscapes, however, exhibit a more atmospheric and idealized approach, influenced by Louis Gurlitt. Notably, Bünsow produced high-quality drawings during his time in Rome, some of which are preserved in the Kunsthalle zu Kiel. Historical Context: The Ariccia Bridge In the early 19th century, the local authorities sought to improve the Appian Way's safety and accessibility. The solution involved constructing bridges to span the Ariccia valley and adjacent ravines. In 1843, Pope Gregory XVI commissioned a six-arched bridge to address the elevation differences. Following his death in 1846, Pope Pius IX continued the project, entrusting architect Ireneo Aleandri with the design and Giuseppe Bertolini with the execution. Completed in 1854, the bridge stands as a significant 19th-century engineering achievement. Featuring three tiers of elegant neoclassical arches inspired by Roman art, it measures 59 meters in height and 312 meters in length. Travertine columns at both ends commemorate the Roman milestones...

Category

Other Art Style 1850s Art

Materials

Paper, Oil, Cardboard

Miss Ecard - Julie Sandoz - Oil on Cardboard - 17x13 cm
Miss Ecard - Julie Sandoz - Oil on Cardboard - 17x13 cm

Miss Ecard - Julie Sandoz - Oil on Cardboard - 17x13 cm

Located in Geneva, CH

This piece is unsigned but there are many half-erased writings on the back of the cardboard. In particular "Miss Ecard" and "Julie Sandoz" as well as the date. Interesting portrait a...

Category

Realist 1850s Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Young Man, Old Masters Etching after Raphael Sanzio da Urbino
Portrait of a Young Man, Old Masters Etching after Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

Portrait of a Young Man, Old Masters Etching after Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)

Located in Long Island City, NY

Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, After by Alphonse Leroy, Italian (1483 - 1520) - Portrait of a Young Man, Year: circa 1858, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 10.75 x 8.5 inches, Size: 22 x ...

Category

Old Masters 1850s Art

Materials

Etching

Cavalier Africain - Drawing by Sébastien Prichard - 1856
Cavalier Africain - Drawing by Sébastien Prichard - 1856

Cavalier Africain - Drawing by Sébastien Prichard - 1856

Located in Roma, IT

Watercolor and ink on paper, hand signed upper right and dated 29 December 1856. A striking composition depicting an African rider mounted on a white horse, holding a spear and dres...

Category

Modern 1850s Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River
The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River

The Passage of the Dalles, Columbia River

By Carleton Watkins

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This exquisite, mammoth albumen print of the now-dammed Dalles on the Columbia River is one of Watkins' finest images. This particular print was likely made in the 1880s by Isaiah Ta...

Category

1850s Art

Materials

Silver

'The Midday Rest', Breton Figural Harvest Scene oil, Brittany Landscape
'The Midday Rest', Breton Figural Harvest Scene oil, Brittany Landscape

'The Midday Rest', Breton Figural Harvest Scene oil, Brittany Landscape

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Late 19th century French School, unsigned and painted circa 1860. Oil on artist prepared panel. A late 19th century oil landscape, painted in the style of Jean-François Millet, show...

Category

French School 1850s Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Victorian Oil Painting: Fishing with Cattle Watering, Circa 1850-1859
Victorian Oil Painting: Fishing with Cattle Watering, Circa 1850-1859

Victorian Oil Painting: Fishing with Cattle Watering, Circa 1850-1859

By Edwin H. Boddington

Located in St. Albans, GB

Edwin Henry Boddington Canvas Size: 20 x 32" (51 x 81cm) Outside Frame Size: 29 x 41" (74 x 104cm) A very good and typical example of his work which has been relined for preservation only. He lived 1836 - 1905 Landscape and River Scene Painter. Son of Henry John Boddington, he painted mainly scenes of the Thames. He developed a very personal and recognisable style. His river scenes are usually painted in a pale evening light, using a range of very dark greens and browns. Address: Lonsdale Villa, Barnes, London 6 Upper Ranalagh Place, Pimlico, London Exhibited 1853 – 1869 Exhibited at:- British Institution, London Portland Gallery, London Royal Academy Royal Society of British Artists The following works were exhibited at the Royal Academy: On the River Lodden 1854 On the Welsh Hills...

Category

Victorian 1850s Art

Materials

Oil

Chinese Figures by a River Side
Chinese Figures by a River Side

Chinese Figures by a River Side

Located in Woodbury, CT

Wonderful China Trade painting dating from the mid 19th century. This piece is rich in color and is of fine quality with the depiction of the figures.

Category

Victorian 1850s Art

Materials

Oil

Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas
Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas

Touchstone and Corin, British Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Oil on Canvas

Located in London, GB

Adolphus M. Madot Circa 1833 - 1861 Oil on canvas Image size: 36 x 24 inches (91.4 x 61 cm) Arched Pre-Raphaelite style frame The subject of the present picture is the dialogue between the court jester Touchstone and the shepherd Corin in the Forest of Arden ( As You Like It, Act III, scene 2). The work of William Shakespeare 'As You Like It' was a popular literary source in Pre-Raphaelite circles, inspiring such artists as John Everett Millais, Walter Howell Deverell and Arthur Hughes. The present picture is comparable in style to the work of Edward W. Rainford and Henry Stacy Marks...

Category

Pre-Raphaelite 1850s Art

Materials

Oil