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.
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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
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
Fishtank - XXI century, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Bright Colors
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
MONIKA ROSSA studied painting at the University of Arizona, in the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and at the Escuela de Diseno in Barcelona. She practices drawing and easel painting....
Oil, Canvas
Beach landscape on Atlantic French coast
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Jean-Georges PASQUET (Périgueux 1851 - 1936) Pointe de Suzac at Saint Georges de Didonne Oil on canvas H. 59 cm; W. 85 cm Signed and dated 1885 lower left Provenance: Private collec...
Oil, Canvas
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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
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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
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H 20.67 in W 50.01 in D 1.97 in
17th Century by Felice Torelli Rachel Hiding the Idols Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Felice Torelli (Verona, Italy, 1667 - Bologna, Italy, 1748) Title: Rachel Hiding the Idols Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 41 x 116 cm -...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
18th Century By Giustino Menescardi Ascent to Calvary Oil on Canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Giustino Menescardi (Milan, Italy, c. 1720 - Venice, Italy, after 1779) Title: Ascent of Calvary Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 47 x 36 cm - with frame 57 x 43 cm Not signed Shaped and gilded wooden cassetta frame Publications: Bozzetti, modelletti, sketches: dalla collezione di Giorgio Baratti...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 25.2 in W 44.1 in D 1.97 in
18th Century by Gaspare Diziani Venus With Cupid Oil on Canvas
By Gaspare Diziani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gaspare Diziani (Belluno, Italy, 1689 - Venice, Italy, 1767) Title: Venus with Cupid Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 50 x 98 cm - with frame 64 x 112 cm Not signed Gilded, carved and sculpted wooden cassetta frame...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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
"Les Parcs" (Arcacheon Bay, France)
By René Genis
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “Les Parcs” Arcachon Bay, France. Oil on Canvas, framed. Signed lower right, signed and titled on back. Wonderful blues, greens and browns in a shore l...
Canvas, Oil
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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
$6,721
H 11.42 in W 16.15 in
19th Century Maestro View of Venice with the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Maestro active in Venice in the 19th Century Title: View of Venice with the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Basilica Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 29 × 41 c...
Oil, Canvas
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H 21 in W 18 in D 2 in
"Les Falaise Normande" (The Cliffs Of Normand)
By René Genis
Located in Berlin, MD
Rene Genis (French 1922-2004) “Les Falaise Normande” / The Cliffs of Normand. A sea scape with high cliffs, the beach, and two fishermen. The cliffs are in browns, tans and olives a...
Canvas, Oil
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