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Evening Drink, Late 19th Century English Oil Landscape
Evening Drink, Late 19th Century English Oil Landscape

Evening Drink, Late 19th Century English Oil Landscape

By Frank Dean

Located in London, GB

Frank Dean 1865 - 1947 Evening Drink Oil on canvas, signed and dated 1894 Image size: 29 ½ x 49 ½ inches Handmade frame Dean was born in Headingly, near Leeds, in 1865. He was a pup...

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Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century European Landscape: Bridge and Fishermen Oil Painting
19th Century European Landscape: Bridge and Fishermen Oil Painting

19th Century European Landscape: Bridge and Fishermen Oil Painting

Located in Genève, GE

Antique oil painting, river landscape, European cityscape, bridge painting, architectural landscape, classical landscape art, 18th century style painting, 19th century European art, ...

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Pont du Gard, Nimes    19th Century Landscape, oil
Pont du Gard, Nimes    19th Century Landscape, oil

Pont du Gard, Nimes 19th Century Landscape, oil

By Etienne Duval

Located in London, GB

Etienne Duval Swiss 1824 - 1914 The Valley of the River Gardon, near Nimes, with the Pont du Gard in the distance Oil on board, signed with initial Image size: 8 ¾ x 16 ¼ inches O...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

19th Century landscape oil painting of hay making
19th Century landscape oil painting of hay making

19th Century landscape oil painting of hay making

By John Clayton Adams

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

John Clayton Adams British, (1840-1906) Hay Making Oil on canvas, signed & indistinctly dated 187(5)? Image size: 19.5 inches x 31.5 inches Size including frame: 28.5 inches x 40.5 ...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gibraltar, Landscape Painting, 19th Century Marine Oil Painting on Canvas
Gibraltar, Landscape Painting, 19th Century Marine Oil Painting on Canvas

Gibraltar, Landscape Painting, 19th Century Marine Oil Painting on Canvas

By Laurits Bernhard Holst

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

This atmospheric marine painting, Twilight in Gibraltar, is a characteristic work by the Danish artist Lauritz (Laurits) Bernhard Holst (1848–1934), whose oeuvre is closely associate...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century pair of winter landscape oil paintings
19th Century pair of winter landscape oil paintings

19th Century pair of winter landscape oil paintings

By George Augustus Williams

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 13.5 INCHES X 19.5 INCHES** George Augustus Williams British, (1814-1901) Winter in the Village & The Snowball Fight Oil on...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting

19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting

By Joseph Thors

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Joseph Thors British, (1835-1920) Harvest Time Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.25 inches x 29.25 inches Size including frame: 26.25 inches x 36.25 inches This wonderfully deta...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Harvest Landscape - British 19th century art Victorian landscape oil painting
Harvest Landscape - British 19th century art Victorian landscape oil painting

Harvest Landscape - British 19th century art Victorian landscape oil painting

By Keeley Halswelle

Located in Hagley, England

This lovely British Victorian landscape oil painting is by attributed to artist Keeley Halswelle. Painted in 1883 it is a large harvest scene with wheat sheaves in a field in the for...

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1880s Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses
Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses

Fine 19th Century Belgian Horse Racing Sporting Art Oil Painting Riders & Horses

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Clearing the Pond' by Francois Duyk (Belgian, late 19th century) signed lower corner oil on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 32.5 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private col...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Antique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed
Antique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

Antique Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

By Leon Richet

Located in PARIS, FR

Conditions: Good to very good state of conservation. On its original canvas, we can date the work to 1860 or 1870. Signature: Leon Richet at the bottom. Complementary shipping worlwi...

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19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century English Oil Pastoral Landscape with Woodcutter and Cattle Grazing
19th Century English Oil Pastoral Landscape with Woodcutter and Cattle Grazing

19th Century English Oil Pastoral Landscape with Woodcutter and Cattle Grazing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pastoral Landscape with Figure and Cattle English School, mid 19th century signed lower front corner oil on canvas, framed Framed: 18 x 24.5 inches Canvas: 14 x 21 inches Provenance:...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Fine 19th Century Victorian Oil Painting Angler in Scottish Highlands Landscape
Fine 19th Century Victorian Oil Painting Angler in Scottish Highlands Landscape

Fine 19th Century Victorian Oil Painting Angler in Scottish Highlands Landscape

By Victorian Scottish

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Scottish School, 19th century, indistinctly signed lower corner Title: The Angler in the Scottish Highlands, beautiful landscape scene.

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of a harvest field
19th Century landscape oil painting of a harvest field

19th Century landscape oil painting of a harvest field

By Henry H Parker

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) Harvest Time Oil on canvas, signed & inscribed verso Image size: 18.75 inches x 14.5 inches Size including frame: 23.25 inches x 19 inches A lo...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine 19th Century English Sporting Painting Horse Race and Competitive Driver
Fine 19th Century English Sporting Painting Horse Race and Competitive Driver

Fine 19th Century English Sporting Painting Horse Race and Competitive Driver

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

English Sporting Painting of Horse Race and Competitive Driver English School (early 19th century), unsigned Oil on canvas laid on board, framed Framed: 36 x 41 inches Board: 31 x 3...

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19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Wooded Landscape Painting, Oil on Panel, Victorian, 19th Century
Wooded Landscape Painting, Oil on Panel, Victorian, 19th Century

Wooded Landscape Painting, Oil on Panel, Victorian, 19th Century

Located in GB

John Berney Crome (1794–1842) was a notable English landscape painter associated with the Norwich School of painters, an influential regional art movement in 19th-century England. He...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Charming English Rural Farmyard Scene with Ducks Figures & Cottage Oil Painting
Charming English Rural Farmyard Scene with Ducks Figures & Cottage Oil Painting

Charming English Rural Farmyard Scene with Ducks Figures & Cottage Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Frame in good decorative order A charming and beautifully observed English rural scene, this late 19th to early 20th century oil painting captures a peaceful moment of everyday coun...

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19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Autumnal River Landscape, 19th-Century French Oil Painting
Autumnal River Landscape, 19th-Century French Oil Painting

Autumnal River Landscape, 19th-Century French Oil Painting

By Charles Clair

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This late 19th-century oil painting by French artist Charles Clair (1860-1930) depicts an autumnal landscape, most likely set in the rural environs of central France, where the artis...

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1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Adirondack Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Mid-19th Century
Adirondack Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Mid-19th Century

Adirondack Landscape Painting, Oil on Board, Mid-19th Century

By Alexander Helwig Wyant

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This serene Adirondack landscape is a significant and deeply moving example of the work of Alexander Wyant, whose career marked a critical transition from the Hudson River School tow...

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Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Board, Oil

Fine 19th Century English Sporting Portrait of Racehorse with Jockey and Groom
Fine 19th Century English Sporting Portrait of Racehorse with Jockey and Groom

Fine 19th Century English Sporting Portrait of Racehorse with Jockey and Groom

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Early 19th Century English Sporting Portrait of Racehorse with Jockey and Groom English School (early 19th century), unsigned Oil on canvas, framed Framed: 33 x 37.5 inches Canvas: 2...

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19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Sussex landscape oil painting of a harvest
19th Century Sussex landscape oil painting of a harvest

19th Century Sussex landscape oil painting of a harvest

By Henry John Kinnaird

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Henry John Kinnaird British, (1861-1929) View near Cooksbridge, Sussex Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.5 inches Size including frame: 23...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Misty Morning Oil Painting, Impressionist Landscape, Late 19th Century

Misty Morning Oil Painting, Impressionist Landscape, Late 19th Century

By Alexandre Louis Jacob

Located in New York, NY

Alexandre Louis Jacobs FRENCH, 1876-1972 “Misty Morning” Oil on canvas 14 ½ x 20 ½ in. unframed Signed lower right Alexandre Jacob was born in Paris in 1876. He undertook his form...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century river landscape oil painting of Colwich Hills
19th Century river landscape oil painting of Colwich Hills

19th Century river landscape oil painting of Colwich Hills

By Henry Dawson

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Henry Dawson British, (1811-1878) Colwich Hills from the Bridge at Great Haywood Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1860 Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 27 in...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

River in summer landscape 19th century oil on canvas
River in summer landscape 19th century oil on canvas

River in summer landscape 19th century oil on canvas

Located in Hillsborough, NC

He also published his plates in 'A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames', 1828. This is a rare oil painting on canvas, signed W Westall, lower left.

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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Framed Oil Painting of Children at Play in Landscape
19th Century Framed Oil Painting of Children at Play in Landscape

19th Century Framed Oil Painting of Children at Play in Landscape

By Walter Williams

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Walter Williams is one of the best known of the family. This is a fine oil on canvas original painting. Walter Heath Williams (1834-1906) was born into a family of landscape artists.

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19th Century English School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Coastal Landscape: Women Picking Flowers, Oil on Panel
19th Century Coastal Landscape: Women Picking Flowers, Oil on Panel

19th Century Coastal Landscape: Women Picking Flowers, Oil on Panel

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

A fine small plein air study of three women picking flowers on the meadow next to white cliffs and sea. In the horizon where the sky ends, the contours of mainland is visible as a sh...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Cardboard

19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen
19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen

19th Century landscape oil painting of a river glen

By William Mellor

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

William Mellor British, (1851-1931) A River Glen Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19 inches x 29 inches Size including frame: 27.5 inches x 37.5 inches A lovely landscape painting ...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gathering the Hay. 19th Century Framed Landscape. Oil on Canvas
Gathering the Hay. 19th Century Framed Landscape. Oil on Canvas

Gathering the Hay. 19th Century Framed Landscape. Oil on Canvas

Located in St. Albans, GB

Chisolm Cole 1871-1902 Oil on canvas Picture Size: 20 x 30" Outside Frame Size: 27 x 37" Signed Artist's label on the reverse British landscape artist. Who showed at the RCamA an...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Romantic Forest Landscape, Oil on Wood Panel, Mid-19th Century
Romantic Forest Landscape, Oil on Wood Panel, Mid-19th Century

Romantic Forest Landscape, Oil on Wood Panel, Mid-19th Century

By Narcisse Diaz de la Pena

Located in Genève, GE

A compelling and atmospheric antique oil painting that beautifully captures the poetry of nature and the elegance of human presence within it. 19th century landscape painting, Roman...

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Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century landscape oil painting of harvesting near Evesham
19th Century landscape oil painting of harvesting near Evesham

19th Century landscape oil painting of harvesting near Evesham

By Alfred Augustus Glendening Senior

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Alfred Augustus Glendening Snr British, (1840-1921) The Vale of Evesham Oil on canvas, signed with monogram & dated (18)88 Image size: 29.25 inches x 49.5 inches Size including fram...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Landscape Oil Painting by Circle of John Constable

19th Century Landscape Oil Painting by Circle of John Constable

By John Constable

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Circle of John Constable (1776–1837) Landscape Oil on panel, 16 x 21 cm Unsigned Panel irregularly cut along the bottom. Loss of paint next to the figure. Provenance: Private col...

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Early 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Early English Romantic Oil Painting Farmers with Horse & Cart crossing Stream
Early English Romantic Oil Painting Farmers with Horse & Cart crossing Stream

Early English Romantic Oil Painting Farmers with Horse & Cart crossing Stream

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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: private collection, England co...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th century landscape oil painting of a village tavern
19th century landscape oil painting of a village tavern

19th century landscape oil painting of a village tavern

By John Holland Senior

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

John Holland Snr British, (1830-1886) The Malt Shovel Tavern Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 13 inches x 20.5 inches Size including frame: 18.25 inches x 25.75 inches Provenance: ...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of a country track
19th Century landscape oil painting of a country track

19th Century landscape oil painting of a country track

By Joseph Thors

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Joseph Thors British, (1835-1920) A Country Track Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 15.5 inches x 23.25 inches Size including frame: 22.75 inches x 30.5 inches A charming landscape...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 19th Century landscape oil painting of a farm
Early 19th Century landscape oil painting of a farm

Early 19th Century landscape oil painting of a farm

By Hermanus van Brussel

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Hermanus van Brussel Dutch, (1763-1815) The Farmyard Oil on canvas Image size: 18.25 inches x 21.25 inches Size including frame: 24.5 inches x 27.5 inches Provenance: Frost & Reed A...

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Early 19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscapes with Characters in Pair
Landscapes with Characters in Pair

Landscapes with Characters in Pair

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

RIVES Antony (19th Century) Landscapes with characters in pair Two Oils on wood panels signed lowright and left Annotation on the back : " Banks of the Aude River near Carcassonne in...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Welsh mountain landscape oil painting of Moel Siabod
19th Century Welsh mountain landscape oil painting of Moel Siabod

19th Century Welsh mountain landscape oil painting of Moel Siabod

By Sidney Richard Percy

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Sidney Richard Percy British, (1821-1886) Moel Siabod, North Wales Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1875 Image size: 23.5 inches x 37.5 inches Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 44.5 ...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Welsh mountain river landscape oil painting near Bontddu
19th Century Welsh mountain river landscape oil painting near Bontddu

19th Century Welsh mountain river landscape oil painting near Bontddu

By Sidney Richard Percy

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Sidney Richard Percy British, (1821-1886) Near Bontddu, North Wales Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1878 Image size: 23.5 inches x 37.5 inches Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 44.5...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shepherds & Animals Scottish Highland Misty Landscape Loch Tay Perthshire
Shepherds & Animals Scottish Highland Misty Landscape Loch Tay Perthshire

Shepherds & Animals Scottish Highland Misty Landscape Loch Tay Perthshire

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Loch Tay, Perthshire Scottish School, late 19th century indistinctly signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 11.5 x 17 inches canvas: 10 x 16inches provenance: private collecti...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century German Lake Landscape Signed Oil Boats at Dusk
19th Century German Lake Landscape Signed Oil Boats at Dusk

19th Century German Lake Landscape Signed Oil Boats at Dusk

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A landscape scene with three mountains A. Buker (German, 19th Century) oil on canvas, unframed 14 x 19 inches the painting is in overall good and sound condition with a few surface s...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Oil Painting Sailing Ships on Choppy Seas in Stiff Breeze
Antique French Oil Painting Sailing Ships on Choppy Seas in Stiff Breeze

Antique French Oil Painting Sailing Ships on Choppy Seas in Stiff Breeze

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sailing in a Stiff Breeze French School, 19th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 9 x 12 inches canvas: 5 x 7.5 inches provenance: private collection, France co...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Woodland Walk, 19th Century Oil Painting, Signed, Landscape Art
A Woodland Walk, 19th Century Oil Painting, Signed, Landscape Art

A Woodland Walk, 19th Century Oil Painting, Signed, Landscape Art

By Eugene Galien-Laloue

Located in Naples, Florida

Both signed by artist. Galien-Laloue is known and widely collected as a School of Paris or Belle Epoque painter. Most people are familiar with his Parisian street scenes that are sim...

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19th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting on Wood, Framed, Late 19th Century
Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting on Wood, Framed, Late 19th Century

Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting on Wood, Framed, Late 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

The picture is oil on wood and signed. Louis Pierre Verwee (1807–1877) was a Belgian landscape and animal painter. He's considered a key figure in the Romantic school of Belgian lan...

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Late 19th Century Land Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Oil Miniature Sailboat Landscape, Hudson River School
19th Century Oil Miniature Sailboat Landscape, Hudson River School

19th Century Oil Miniature Sailboat Landscape, Hudson River School

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Frederick J. Sykes (1851-1905) was a remarkable artist of the Hudson River School, renowned for capturing the serene beauty of tranquil landscapes. His work often featured New Englan...

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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Board, Oil

Newport Oil Painting on Panel, Signed, 19th Century Landscape Art
Newport Oil Painting on Panel, Signed, 19th Century Landscape Art

Newport Oil Painting on Panel, Signed, 19th Century Landscape Art

By William Trost Richards

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Newport Oil on panel 5 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (14 x 23.5 cm) Framed dimensions: 10 3/8 x 14 1/8 inches Signed lower left: WTR Provenance Estate of the artist; Anna Richards Brewster, t...

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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Panel

19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting near Hastings
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting near Hastings

19th Century landscape oil painting of figures harvesting near Hastings

By Henry H. Parker

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Henry H Parker British, (1858-1930) Harvesting near Hastings Oil on canvas, signed, further signed & inscribed verso Image size: 16.5 inches x 12.5 inches Size including frame: 23....

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Roman Landscape oil on canvas with Giltwood Frame
19th Century Roman Landscape oil on canvas with Giltwood Frame

19th Century Roman Landscape oil on canvas with Giltwood Frame

Located in Rome, IT

Amaizing 19' century Roman landscape depicting a part of Villa Borghese with Trinità dei Monti. With a finely carved gilt wood coeval frame. Measurements with frame cm 65 x78 wit...

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19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

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19th Landscape Oil For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 19th landscape oil you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Impressionist, Old Masters and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect 19th landscape oil among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right 19th landscape oil for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and blue. There have been many interesting 19th landscape oil examples over the years, but those made by Henri Duhem, Marie Duhem, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Guillemet, Joseph Thors and Clarence Roe are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. A large 19th landscape oil can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller 19th landscape oil, measuring 1.97 high and 0.1 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a 19th Landscape Oil?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a 19th landscape oil in our inventory may begin at $170 and can go as high as $900,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,804.

Finding the Right Landscape-paintings for You

It could be argued that cave walls were the canvases for the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict and elevate natural scenery through art, but there is a richer history to consider.

The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. Greeks created vast wall paintings that depicted landscapes and grandiose garden scenes, while in the late 15th century and early 16th century, landscapes were increasingly the subject of watercolor works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.

The popularity of religious paintings eventually declined altogether, and by the early 19th century, painters of classical landscapes took to painting out-of-doors (plein-air painting). Paintings of natural scenery were increasingly realistic but romanticized too. Into the 20th century, landscapes remained a major theme for many artists, and while the term “landscape painting” may call to mind images of lush, grassy fields and open seascapes, the genre is characterized by more variety, colors and diverse styles than you may think. Painters working in the photorealist style of landscape painting, for example, seek to create works so lifelike that you may confuse their paint for camera pixels. But if you’re shopping for art to outfit an important room, the work needs to be something with a bit of gravitas (and the right frame is important, too).

Adding a landscape painting to your home can introduce peace and serenity within the confines of your own space. (Some may think of it as an aspirational window of sorts rather than a canvas.) Abstract landscape paintings by the likes of Korean painter Seungyoon Choi or Georgia-based artist Katherine Sandoz, on the other hand, bring pops of color and movement into a room. These landscapes refuse to serve as a background. Elsewhere, Adam Straus’s technology-inspired paintings highlight how our extreme involvement with our devices has removed us from the glory of the world around us. Influenced by modern life and steeped in social commentary, Straus’s landscape paintings make us see our surroundings anew.

Whether you’re seeking works by the world’s most notable names or those authored by underground legends, find a vast collection of landscape paintings on 1stDibs.