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Joseph Thors Art

British, 1835-1920

Joseph Thors was born on August 25, 1835, in Amsterdam. He was a landscape painter who lived in London but also painted in the Midlands, where he is regarded as a member of the Birmingham School. His landscapes are mainly rustic cottages, figures and animals, painted in a style similar to that of the Norwich School. Naturalistic landscape painting was the fundamental aim of both the Norwich and Birmingham Schools. Thors was quite prodigious in his output. He was a draughtsman of peaceful little spots of nature, with their little hidden homesteads and winding paths, which he represents, in a refined and contemplative mood. Thors exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, British Institution and Suffolk Street between 1863–1900. At this period in his career, he was very influenced by the Nasmyth and Norfolk schools of painting, hence the darker tones in the landscape. Thors died in 1884, in Islington, London.

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“Bucolic Landscape”
“Bucolic Landscape”

“Bucolic Landscape”

By Joseph Thors

Located in Southampton, NY

Here for your consideration is a very well executed and highly detailed oil on mahogany wooden panel painting by one the the leading Victorian artists of the day, Joseph Thors. Sign...

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1880s Victorian Joseph Thors Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

“Country Sunset”
“Country Sunset”

“Country Sunset”

By Joseph Thors

Located in Southampton, NY

Here for your consideration is a brilliant sunset over a bucolic county landscape painting. The artist is the very well known Dutch victorian artist, Joseph Thors. Signed verso by th...

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1880s Victorian Joseph Thors Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

The Duck Pond Oil Painting, Victorian Landscape, Framed, Circa 1890s
The Duck Pond Oil Painting, Victorian Landscape, Framed, Circa 1890s

The Duck Pond Oil Painting, Victorian Landscape, Framed, Circa 1890s

By Joseph Thors

Located in St. Albans, GB

Joseph THORS A very attractive piece by Joseph Thors who was one of the most sought after artists of the Victorian period. Perfect for any mantlepiece it has many of the most desira...

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1890s Victorian Joseph Thors Art

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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 Joseph Thors Art

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Oil Painting by Joseph Thors "A Quiet Day by The River"
Oil Painting by Joseph Thors "A Quiet Day by The River"

Oil Painting by Joseph Thors "A Quiet Day by The River"

By Joseph Thors

Located in Mere, GB

Oil Painting by Joseph Thors "A Quiet Day by The River" 1843 -1907 Popular painter of rural landscapes in the manner of the Norwich school. Regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy soc...

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19th Century Joseph Thors Art

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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 painting of a figure on a country track by Joseph Thors. A woman is shown walking along a lane bordered by with trees on one side. Through the open vista on the left, another figure can be seen in the distance in front of a farmstead and cottages...

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19th Century Victorian Joseph Thors Art

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Canvas, Oil

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Gathering Hay
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H 18 in W 24 in D 2 in

Gathering Hay

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19th century Victorian English Village scene, with sheep, Cottage and river

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

19th Century landscape oil painting of a farm cottage

By Joseph Thors

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Joseph Thors British, (1835-1920) The Farmstead Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 11.75 inches x 17.75 inches Size including frame: 16 inches x 22 inches Joseph Thors was born in A...

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19th Century landscape oil painting of a barn near a cornfield
19th Century landscape oil painting of a barn near a cornfield

19th Century landscape oil painting of a barn near a cornfield

By Joseph Thors

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Joseph Thors British, (1835-1920) The Path to the Cornfield Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 30.5 inches x 42.5 inches Joseph Thors...

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The Way Home - 19th Century English Landscape Oil Painting

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Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

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