Widely regarded as one of England’s most accomplished landscape artists, British painter Alfred de Breanski Sr. is known by collectors for his realistic depictions of the rugged, isolated beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Welsh mountains.
Born in 1852 in Greenwich, England, de Breanksi grew up in an artistic family. His elder brother was the noted seascape painter Gustave de Breanski and his younger sister Julie trained as an artist.
Many of de Breanksi’s paintings feature animals such as sheep and cattle, which he painted grazing along the grassy banks of the River Thames or in the undulating fields of Wales and Scotland. He was influenced by the likes of renowned British painter John Constable, making similar use of texture, light and color in his landscape paintings.
De Breanski debuted his works at the Royal Academy in London in 1872, where he continued to exhibit until 1918. He also showcased at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Cambrian Academy in Wales.
In 1873, de Breanski married Welsh painter Annie Roberts, and together they had seven children. Two of their children — Alfred de Breanski Jr. and Arthur de Breanski — would follow their parents’ footsteps and become artists. In 1880, de Breanksi became a Freeman of the City of London, and in 1928, he died in London.
Today, de Breanski’s paintings can be seen in museums and galleries throughout Britain, including at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, the Southampton City Art Gallery and the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery in Brighton and Hove.
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Large Fine 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting of Morecambe Bay & Lake District
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Morecambe Bay’ by Alfred de Breanski ARCA (1852-1928). The painting - which depicts cattle grazing on Heysham salt marshes in Morecambe Bay with a view of the Old Man of Coniston a...
Oil
Large 19th Century English Landscape Oil Painting of Morecambe Bay Lake District
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Morecambe Bay’ by Alfred de Breanski ARCA (1852-1928). The painting - which depicts cattle grazing on Heysham salt marshes in Morecambe Bay with a view of the Old Man of Coniston a...
Oil
Dunkeld, Perth
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Alfred de Breanski Sr is one of the finest plein art artists of the Scottish Highlands. Renowned for capturing the fleeting light of sunset and sunrise, de Breanski masters layers an...
Canvas, Oil
$21,497Sale Price|20% Off
Ben-Venue and Ben-A'an, Victorian Oil Painting, Signed, Circa 1870
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in St. Albans, GB
Alfred De Breanski Senior Oil on canvas Signed and inscribed on the reverse Canvas Size: 24 x 36" (60 x 90cm) Outside Frame Size: 35 x 47" (87.5 x 117.5cm) Free shipping worldwide ALFRED De BREANSKI Snr Alfred De Breanski was a distinguished landscape painter who became famous for his resplendent views of the Welsh and Scottish Highlands; he also painted many views of the Thames. Often bathed in a flood of golden light, these landscapes usually feature water and cattle or sheep on grassy banks; sometimes a solitary figure is seen the distance. Breanski belonged to the real stamp of those landscape painters who nimbly seized moments of the day. He had a great passion for the Highlands and perhaps more than any other, caught the atmospheric influences of the undulating landscape. Born in Greenwich...
Oil
Ben Venue, Scotland An antique Victorian Oil Painting, Signed Breanski Snr
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in St. Albans, GB
Alfred De Breanski Senior Oil on canvas Signed Canvas Size: 20 x 30" (50 x 76cm) Outside Frame Size: 27 x 37" (69 x 95cm) Free shipping worldwide ALFRED De BREANSKI Snr Alfred...
Oil
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of a Loch at sunset
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) Sunset over a Scottish Highland Loch Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 26.5 inches x 36....
Canvas, Oil
$11,830Sale Price|30% Off
The Ancient Beeches, Sunset Shadows and River, English Lsndscape, 19th century
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Fine 19th century landscape oil on canvas by Alfred de Breanski Sr., this sunset, color and light, are exceptional in this work. Alfred De Brea...
Canvas, Oil
$32,048
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of Loch Lubnaig
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) The Head of Loch Lubnaig Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size...
Canvas, Oil
$28,939
19th Century Welsh river landscape oil painting near Betws-y-Coed
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) Near the Fairy Glen Betws-y-Coed Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 31 ...
Canvas, Oil
Triptych: Three Highland Mountain and River Views, 1871
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Triptych of Highland Mountains and River comprises three oil paintings by famed plein air artist Alfred de Breanski Sr., presenting a studies of the same mountain and river from diff...
Canvas, Oil
Alfred De Breanski Sr. “A Pole In The Highlands”
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Dallas, TX
Alfred De Breanski Sr. (United Kingdom/Scotland, 1852-1928), circa 1890 Oil on canvas seascape titled en verso "A Pole in The Highlands" depicting two figures fishing center left, a ...
Paint
Victorian Landscape Oil of Highland Cattle watering at Dovedale, Peak District
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Landscape painting of Cattle watering at Dovedale in the Peak District England by one of the best known painters Alfred De Breanski Senior. Alfred de Breanski Snr...
Oil
$12,500
H 60 in W 50 in
Scottish Highland landscape with pony, setter dogs, Red Grouse, day shooting
By Robert Cleminson
Located in Woodbury, CT
Scottish Highland landscape scene with English Setter gun dogs, the day's bag, and Red Grouse, after a day shooting. M. Fawcett was a pseudo name for Robe...
Oil
$1,200
H 14.38 in W 28.55 in D 1.58 in
Swedish Archipelago Summer Landscape with Red Cottage, Signed Oil on Canvas.
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Coastal summer landscape with red cottage in the Swedish archipelago. Signed and dated "Erik Abrahamsson Storvik Aug 1900", oil on canvas. A coastal landscape depicting a traditional...
Oil, Canvas
$1,267Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 21 in D 2 in
Sunrise at Village by River in the English Countryside with Church Spire & Birds
By Richard Wood 3
Located in Preston, GB
Sunrise at Village by River in the English Countryside with Church Spire & Birds by 20th Century British Artist Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 21 x 17 inches This ori...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$8,130
H 30 in W 44 in D 3 in
Cattle Grazing Near Rhyl, North Wales. Victorian Oil Painting, Framed
Located in St. Albans, GB
A stunning, showpiece example of William Henry Mander's painted in Rhys, North Wales. The size is unusual and perfect for a mantlepiece as a statement piece. Picture Size: 22 x 36" ...
Oil
$2,945
H 16.34 in W 23.82 in
Scandinavian Lake View by Swedish Artist Per Julius (b.1951), Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful original oil painting by Swedish artist Per Julius (b.1951). Julius is best known for his beautiful depictions of the Scandinavian nature and t...
Canvas, Oil
$1,347Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 18.5 in
English 1950's Sporting Art Oil Painting Portrait of Horse in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse in a Landscape English artist, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, framed: 14.5 x 18.5 inches board: 12 x 16 inches provenance: private collection...
Oil
$3,996
H 23.5 in W 27.5 in
1830's Elegant Sporting Scene with Horse & Hounds Figures Before Country House
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Sporting Scene with Horse, Hounds and Figures Before a Country House painted circa 1830's by Augustus Samuel Boult (1798-1867) Signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 23.5 x 27...
Oil
$3,026
H 25 in W 35 in
Fine 1790's English Oil Painting Moonlight Estuary Landscape Beautiful Quality
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Moonlit Estuary English School, late 18th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 25 x 35 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: overall sound and good condit...
Oil
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 18 in
French 19th century Chickens in a landscape
By Charles-Emile Jacque
Located in Woodbury, CT
French 19th century Chickens in a landscape Charles-Emile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of animals (animalier) and engr...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,643
H 15 in W 17.5 in
Horse Portrait of 1933 Grand National Winner &Jockey In Irish Landscape Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Kellsboro Jack" 1933 Grand National Winner by William Yeaman (Irish, 20th century) signed and dated 80' oil on board, framed framed: 15 x 17.5 inches board: 10 x 12 inches Inscribed...
Oil
$3,094
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in
Fine English Traditional British Hunting Scene with Hounds Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Out with the Hounds by D. Burton, British mid 20th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 26.5 x 30.5 inches canvas: 20 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: ...
Oil
$2,145Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 19 in
Antique English Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Springer Spaniel Titled Dated 1920
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Budge' Portrait of a Spaniel Dog (Springer spaniel?) by George Paice (1854-1925) British Artist *see notes below signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, framed framed: 16 x 19 inches c...
Oil
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H 21.5 in W 29.5 in
Alfred De Breanski RBA, The Valley Of The Lledr - Evening
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This splendid late-19th-century oil painting by British artist Alfred de Breanski RBA (1852-1928) depicts a view of the Lledr Valley in Snowdonia, north Wales. De Breanski was a cele...
Canvas, Oil
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H 56 in W 36 in D 3 in
Alfred De Breanski Sr. "Heading Home"
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alfred de Breanski Sr. Alfred De Breanski Sr. "Heading Home" Beautiful 19th Century Landscape Oil on Canvas 30" x 50" 36" x 56"
Canvas, Oil
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H 16 in W 19 in D 2 in
Oil Painting by Alfred De Breanski Senior "The River Medway"
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Alfred De Breanski senior "The River Medway" 1852 - 1928 A Fine painter of atmospheric highland views and rural landscape a regular exhibitor with many of his paintin...
Oil
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H 31 in W 43 in D 4 in
Scottish Landscape, Ben Lomond - British 19th century art oil painting Scotland
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Hagley, England
This breath taking British 19th century Scottish landscape oil painting is by noted landscape painter Alfred de Breanski senior. It was painted circa 1890 and is of Ben Lomond...
Oil
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H 27 in W 37 in D 3 in
Lochnagar - 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting of the Scottish Highlands
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Lochnagar’ by Alfred de Breanski ARCA (1852 - 1928). This large fine 19th century oil painting of the Scottish Highlands is signed by the artist and hangs in a superb quality, newly...
Oil
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H 50 in W 32 in D 4 in
Loch Lomond - Very Large 19th Century Scottish Highlands Landscape Oil Painting
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Loch Lomond’ by Alfred de Breanski ARCA (1852 - 1928). This large fine 19th century oil painting of the Scottish Highlands is signed by the artist and hangs in a superb quality newl...
Oil
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H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 2.5 in
Mountain Landscape Painting of Scottish Highlands by 19th Century British Artist
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Preston, GB
Mountain Landscape Painting of Ben Venue in the Scottish Highlands by 19th Century British Artist, Alfred De Breanski Snr, (1852 - 1928). Signed...
Oil, Canvas
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H 37.25 in W 49.25 in D 4.25 in
19th Century landscape oil painting of the Lake District
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) At Sunset Buttermere Oil on canvas, signed Transcribed verso ‘at Sunset Buttermere, Alfred de Breanski RBA’ Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5...
Canvas, Oil
At Weybridge
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 16 x 24 inches Framed size: 23 x 29 inches Signed lower left
Canvas, Oil
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H 31 in W 42 in D 4 in
Falcon Craig, Derwentshire - Large 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
A very large fine 19th century oil on canvas depicting the famous Falcon Craig (or crag) at Derwentwater in the English Lake District by the eminent Victorian landscape painter Alfred de Bréanski Snr...
Oil
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H 24 in W 36 in
Scottish 19th Century Landscape painting ‘The Highlands’ Alfred de Breanski Snr
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
‘The Highlands’ is a Scottish 19th Century Landscape painting by Alfred de Breanski Snr. ‘The Highlands’ depicts a wonderfu...
Oil
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H 24 in W 40 in
Berkshire Homestead - 19th Century English Landscape Oil Painting - de Breanski
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
This is a very large fine 19th century oil on canvas depicting sheep grazing in open fields before ‘A Berkshire Homestead’ in springtime by the eminent Victorian landscape painter Al...
Oil