Edward Williams, born in London in 1781, was an English landscape painter during the Victorian era. He had six sons, who became well-known landscape painters as well. He came from a family of artists — his mother, Mary Ward, was the sister of the animal painter James Ward and the engraver William Ward, but also the sister-in-law of the figure-painter George Morland, and of the animal painter Henry Chalon; his father was an engraver who worked with John Raphael Smith. Edward Williams was sent around 1792 or 1793 to live with his maternal uncle James Ward, R.A. (1769–1859), but it seems unlikely that he received any painting instruction from him. Instead, he was informally apprenticed to a carver and gilder named Thomas Hillier, who had a shop on Carnaby Street and he became quite successful to enjoy a comfortable living. Williams between 1814–55 exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts (36 works), British Institution (21 works), Suffolk Street Gallery of the Society of British Artists (38 works), and elsewhere. He started by painting miniatures and copying Baroque landscapes from the 1600s in the style of the Dutch painters Ruisdael (1628–82) and Hobbema (1638–1709), the former known for woodland scenes with detailed renderings of trees, particularly the leaves, and water scenes with small boats moored beneath windmills; the latter known for his densely foliated trees with stippled leaves. As Williams developed his style, in which the figures, if present at all, were generally subordinate to the scenery, he moved on to contemporary landscapes of the English countryside that, not surprisingly, a hint of some of the work of his uncle George Morland.
$6,289
19th Century landscape oil painting of figures in a lane near Abbey ruins
By Edward Williams
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Edward Williams British, (1781-1855) The Old Abbey Ruins Oil on canvas Image size: 22.25 inches x 30.75 inches Size including frame: 28.25 inches x 36.75 in...
Canvas, Oil
Moonlight and Mist
By Eliot Clark
Located in Greenville, DE
New York City artist Eliot Candee Clark was well known for his impressionist landscapes. He was the son of painter Walter Clark. Many of his paintin...
Canvas, Oil
$8,822
H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 1.97 in
J. Brunner 1869 Oil on Canvas Austrian Landscape with Lake and Mountain Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
This very fine quality 19th century oil on canvas in dark brown wood frame with gold leaves details throughout is signed by Joseph Brunner (Vienna 1826-...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$1,800Sale Price|68% Off
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.875 in
"Being There" Original Oil Painting by Robert White, Frameless Display
Located in Encino, CA
“Being There,” an original oil on canvas by Robert K. White, is a piece for the true collector. White’s careful attention to detail and vivid use of browns and reds project from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's attention and highlighting the artist's keen ability to capture emotion and life - all in a brushstroke. White's talent for depicting light and shadow provides the foundation for him to deliver subjects and scenes to the viewer's eye. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for cityscapes, theater, and architecture. In the artist’s own words, “I don’t paint what is inside of me; I paint what I see outside of me. I’m an observer. If I see something and I feel an affinity for it, something just clicks in my head. I’ll make the decision right then and there to paint that particular subject during that particular moment. It’s a perfect moment. Once something has caught my eye and I’ve heard the “perfect” click, it’s like a photograph has been taken in my mind’s eye. I only have a few days of clarity with that image. I have to start the painting quickly or else it will be gone and I will lose that image forever.” Artist: ROBERT KENNETH WHITE...
Oil, Canvas
$8,494Sale Price|25% Off
H 51.19 in W 33.47 in D 1.19 in
Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Located in Firenze, IT
This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in Berlin, MD
Stanley Sporny (American 1946 - 2008) A view into a stream with overhanging branches reflected in the water. A beautiful oil painting that explores the stream bottom as well as the ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,338
H 35.04 in W 45.67 in D 2.37 in
Forest Landscape, Germany, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Landscape painting with figures, a large central deciduous tree, and cattle in the background. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, relined. Image size: 74 x 101 cm. Empire frame, gold-patinate...
Canvas, Oil
$2,622
H 37.41 in W 52.37 in D 1.19 in
Temple of Paestum, Max Usadel (ca. 1880-1950), 1912, Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in Greding, DE
Max Usadel (ca.1880-1950), Temple of Paestum, dat. 1912 View of the temple of Paestum with two ox carts in the foreground. The setting sun creates a dramati...
Canvas, Oil
New Castle Street Scene
Located in Greenville, DE
An excellent example of Doragh's best work. The scene is believed to be New Castle, Delaware circa 1920. The painting has been professionally restored. The ...
Canvas, Oil
Ezekiel in the Valley of Dry Bones
By Philip Burne-Jones
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Christie’s, London, 3 March 1922, lot 46 (with The Tower of Babel); James Nicoll Private Collection Sotheby’s, London, 29 March 1983, lot 157 Private Collection, New Yo...
Canvas, Oil
$2,800Sale Price|37% Off
H 25.125 in W 31 in D 1 in
"London" Cityscape Oil Painting on Canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, Framed
By Denis Paul Noyer
Located in Encino, CA
"London," an original oil on canvas by Denis Paul Noyer, is a piece for the true collector. Noyer's capture of the architectural details of the surrounding buildings projects from th...
Oil, Canvas
Macy's In Winter
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Greenville, DE
23 1/4" x 27 1/2" in frame. Signed lower right.
Canvas, Oil
Deck of Foxhill
Located in Greenville, DE
Marine scene from the deck of a Maine estate (Foxhill). William Beebe considers himself a Creative Realist, using touches of impressionism to go beyond representation. This particula...
Oil, Canvas
Edward Williams, River Scene With Punt & Windmill
By Edward Williams
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming early 19th-century oil painting by English artist Edward Williams (1782-1855) depicts a river scene with punt and windmill. Under the bough of a gnarled tree, two fig...
Canvas, Oil
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H 20 in W 23.5 in
Edward Williams, Landscape With Watermill & Boy Fishing, Oil Painting
By Edward Williams
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 19th-century oil painting by British artist Edward Williams (1782-1855) depicts a rugged landscape with a watermill, stream and figures. On the right, the sound of an old...
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 31 in W 41 in D 2 in
Thames Pangbourne Landscape - British Victorian art riverscape oil painting
By Edward Williams
Located in Hagley, England
This charming British Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted landscape artist Edward Williams, father of the Williams family of painters, also known as the Barnes School. Paint...
Oil
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H 22.5 in W 26 in
19th Century oil painting of a cottage in a wooded landscape
By Edward Williams
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Edward Williams British, (1781-1855) Cottage in a Wooded Landscape Oil on canvas Image size: 17 inches x 20.5 inches Size including frame: 22.5 inches x 26 inches Edward Williams was...
Canvas, Oil
At the Inn
By Edward Williams
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
He was an English landscape painter born in London into a family of painters and engravers. Edward Williams began his career as an apprentice to a local carver and gilder, where he c...
Canvas, Oil