Hubert Thornley was one of the pseudonyms of William Thornley, a painter of coastal scenes and marines who lived in Greenwich and for many years had a studio overlooking the Medway near Rochester in Kent. According to art historian Denys Brook-Hart, he was actually born Charles Thornley and exhibited under this name from an address in Paddington, London. Although called Charles, his best-known name was William Thornley. He would also exhibit and sell paintings under other variations of his name such as Hubert Thornley, William Anson Thornberry and William Anson. He was a prolific exhibitor with 53 works shown at the Royal Academy of Arts, and 82 at other venues. He also exhibited at the British Institute until its closure in 1867, and at The Royal Watercolour Society. Thornley's works are highly distinctive and finely detailed, often painted on a small scale. No matter what name he used, his works bear all the hallmarks of his artistry and masterful understanding of the moods of both weather and sea.
19th Century seascape oil painting of shipping by moonlight at Whitby
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Moonlight Whitby Harbour, Low Tide Oil on canvas, signed, indistinctly inscribed in pencil to the stretcher verso Image size: 9.25 inches x 15.25 inches Size including frame: 16.25 inches x 22.25 inches An atmospheric moonlit painting...
Canvas, Oil
$4,657
19th Century seascape oil painting of shipping by moonlight on the Medway
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Moonlight on The Medway Oil on canvas, signed, further inscribed in pencil to the stretcher verso Image size: 9.5 inches x 15.5 inches Size...
Canvas, Oil
$8,910
19th Century pair of seascape oil paintings of fishing boats near Rochester
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 16.25 INCHES X 22.25 INCHES** Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Rochester on the Medway & Moonset Nr Queenborough ...
Canvas, Oil
19th Century pair of seascape oil paintings of shipping on the Medway
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 19.5 INCHES X 17.5 INCHES** Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Mouth of the Medway & Rochester on the Medway Oil on canvas, pair, both, signed Image size: 13.25 inches x 11.25 inches (each) Size including frame: 19.5 inches x 17.5 inches (each) An atmospheric pair of seascape paintings of shipping on the Medway by Hubert Thornley. The first is a view of the mouth of the Medway by moonlight and the second is a scene near Rochester on the Medway. Hubert or William Thornley was a painter of coastal scenes and marines who lived in Greenwich and for many years had a studio overlooking the Medway near Rochester in Kent. According to art historian Denys Brook-Hart, he was actually born Charles Thornley and exhibited under this name from an address in Paddington, London. Although called Charles, his best known name was William Thornley. He would also exhibit and sell paintings...
Canvas, Oil
19th Century seascape oil painting of a hay barge on the Medway
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Hay Barge on the Medway Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 23.5 inches x 17.5 inches Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 24.5 inches A fine...
Canvas, Oil
$2,450
H 13 in W 15 in
19th century English marine, The Thames at the Pool of London, original frame
By Bernard Benedict Hemy
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bernard Hemy - Bernard Benedict Hemy (1844 - 1910). Marine and Coastal painter in oil and watercolor. Born in Newcastle to Henry F. Hemy, brother...
Canvas, Oil
$18,684
H 43.5 in W 59.25 in D 1 in
Huge 1600's Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Tobias & The Angel Baroque Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tobias & The Angel Flemish Baroque Old Master, circa 1600 circle of Paul Brill (Flemish 1554-1626) oil painting on canvas, 43.5 x 59.25 inches condition: very good, restored and read...
Canvas, Oil
$8,000
H 15 in W 21 in
"Stone Wall, Autumn, " George Smillie, Tonalist Fall Landscape View
By George Henry Smillie
Located in New York, NY
George Henry Smillie (1840 - 1921) Stone Wall, Autumn, 1879 Oil on canvas 9 1/2 x 15 inches Signed and dated lower right Provenance: Skinner, Boston, September 19, 2014, Lot 389 The career of George Smillie (1840-1921) followed the arc of nineteenth-century U.S. landscape painting. Trained in the Hudson River School tradition, Smillie successfully adapted to changing U.S. tastes and growing interest in European trends. In the late 1800s, he moved to tonalist paintings full of brushwork and influenced by French Barbizon painting. By the end of his career, he had lightened his palette to produce works similar to those of the U.S. impressionists. Yet in all styles, he was never less than competent, and his tonalist work is among the best produced in the United States. Like many nineteenth-century painters, George Smillie’s artistic training began with the study of printing. His father, James Smillie...
Canvas, Oil
$2,632
H 32 in W 38 in
Huge Antique British Signed Oil Extensive River Landscape Hilly Views, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Winding River Valley by George Mulready Freezor (British, 1865-1962) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 38 inches canvas: 29 x 33 in...
Canvas, Oil
$2,970
H 26 in W 30 in D 1 in
Fine Large Antique Scottish Oil Painting Mother & Daughter in Highland Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Highland Path Scottish School, circa 1830's, unsigned Oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 20 inches condition: very good and ready to hang provenance: from a private co...
Canvas, Oil
$2,362
H 23 in W 33 in
Very Large Oil Painting Napoleonic Wars Ship Anchored in the Sunrise Sea
By Continental School
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
War Ship at Sea signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 33 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, England The painting is in very go...
Oil, Canvas
$1,620
H 20 in W 25.5 in
Fine Napoleonic Wars Period French Tall Ships at Sea, Signed Oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 20th century, signed by Eug. Mavie Title: Napoleonic War Ships at Sea, beautifully detailed with remarkable detailing. Medium: oil on canvas, unfram...
Oil, Canvas
$2,025
H 23 in W 33 in D 1 in
Antique Scottish Highlands Loch Landscape Figure by Cottage signed oil
By Joel Owen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Loch Keepers Cottage by Joel B. Owen (British, signed and dated 1918) oil painting on canvas: 20 x 30 inches original antique gilt frame: 23 x 33 inches condition: overall very g...
Canvas, Oil
$2,025
H 13 in W 11 in
19th Century Dutch School Oil Landscape with Bull and two Cows in Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cows & Bull In Landscape Dutch School, 19th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 13 x 11 inches painting: 10 x 8 inches provenance: private UK collection. The painting is in good a...
Canvas, Oil
$3,442
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Ocean Whispers - abstract art underwater nude human figurative painting
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$1,822
H 19.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Mother & Daughter Walking Coastal Pathway, Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, late 19th/ early 20th century Title: Mother & Daughter walking along the coastal path, with the sea beside them. Medium: oil painting on canvas, f...
Oil, Canvas
$1,822
H 27 in W 37 in D 1 in
The Fox and Cubs In Woodland Signed British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Alan King, British Artist (1946- 2003) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 37 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: UK collection The painting is ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 2.75 in
19th Century seascape oil painting of ships by moonlight at Rochester
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Ships at Moonlight, Rochester Oil on canvas, indistinctly signed Image size: 13.5 inches x 11.5 inches Size including frame: 19.5 inches x ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 17.75 in W 15.75 in D 2.25 in
19th Century seascape oil painting of shipping by moonlight on Dutch river
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Moonlight on a Dutch River Oil on canvas, signed, further inscribed in pencil to the stretcher verso Image size: 13.25 inches x 11.25 inche...
Canvas, Oil
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H 14 in W 20 in
English 19th century Fishing boats by the shore at Sunset
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Woodbury, CT
Hubert Thornley is one of the names used by William Thormley the well-known English late 19th-century marine scene. He was an active marine painter from the North of England. His wo...
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H 15.25 in W 21.25 in D 2.25 in
19th Century pair of seascape oil paintings of boats at Dover & the Medway
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Early Morning, Dover & Sunset on the Medway Oil on canvas, pair both signed Image size: 9.5 inches x 15.5 inches Size including frame: 15.2...
Canvas, Oil
Pair of 19th Century seascape oil paintings
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Sunrise in the Estuary & Sunset in the Estuary Oil on panel, pair, both signed Image size: 9.5 inches x 7.5 inches Size including frame: 15...
Oil, Wood Panel
Fishing Boats, Boulogne; Hay Barges off the Thames
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Fishing Boats, Boulogne; Hay Barges off the Thames Oil on canvas, pair, both signed Image size...
Canvas, Oil
Calm Waters, oil on canvas
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Calm Waters Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 13½ inches x 11½ inches Size including frame: 19 inches x 17 inches Hubert Thornley ...
Canvas, Oil
Tantaloon Castle & A Fresh Breeze, oil on canvas, pair
By Hubert Thornley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Hubert Thornley British, (exh. 1858 -1898) Tantaloon Castle & A Fresh Breeze Oil on canvas, pair, both signed Image size: 10 inches x 16 inches Size...
Canvas, Oil