Roy Merrington Figurative Paintings

Victorian English Landscape, Haymaking near Hazlemere, Surrey A Victorian English harvesting landscape by John Seymour Adams captures the essence of a bygone era, offering more than...

Robert Hancock (British, early 20th century) Fox Hunting Scene with Huntsmen and Hounds in a Winter Landscape Monogrammed lower right, circa 1930 Oil on canvas Presented in an ornate...

John Rogers Herbert RA 1810- 1890 Oil on canvas, dated '1850' lower right on sword strap Image size: 33 ½ x 23 ½ inches Gilt Watts frame This striking painting, depicts David as a y...

Late 19th century English landscape by Edwin Buttery. This exquisite late Victorian English landscape by Edwin Buttery is a masterful example of the period’s romanticized appreciatio...

F. Walters (British, 19th Century) Cottage Landscape with Figures and Pond Oil on canvas, signed lower left English School, circa 1880 Presented in an ornate 19th-century carved and gilded frame This serene and expansive rural landscape by 19th-century British artist F. Walters captures the gentle charm of the English country...

F. A. Fraser (British, 19th century) Autumn Woodland with Figure and Terrier Signed and dated 1881, lower left Oil on canvas Presented in a giltwood frame A finely observed and atmo...

Henry Shayer (1787–1844) & Charles Shayer (1826–1914) Figures by a River in a Woodland Landscape, circa 1860 Oil on canvas Signed centre bottom ⸻ A beautifully executed mid-19th-c...

Edward Gentle (fl. late 19th century) Coming Out of Port Oil on artist’s board, signed lower right Circa 1870 A finely executed Victorian marine painting by the English maritime art...

Attributed to John Nost Sartorius (1759–1828) Fox Hunter and Hounds Oil on canvas, circa 1810 Provenance: Ackermann & Johnson, London A fine and spirited example of early 19th-centu...

‘A Day in the Country’ by William Frederick Witherington R.A. (1785-1865). The painting – which depicts a group of Victorian figures on a summer’s day before an extensive landscape ...

Arthur Kemp Tebby (1866–1935) English Rose Arbor, circa 1890 Oil on wooden panel, signed lower right. Arthur Kemp Tebby was among the finest English painters of gardens and floral landscapes working during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. A gifted colourist and accomplished plein air painter, Tebby became celebrated for his depictions of English country gardens in full bloom, capturing the fleeting beauty of the seasons with remarkable delicacy and atmosphere. Influenced by both the French Impressionists and the rich tradition of British landscape painting, his works possess a freshness and luminosity that have made them enduringly sought after by collectors. This enchanting painting portrays a magnificent rose-covered arbor in the height of summer, inviting the viewer along a quiet garden path beneath cascades of climbing roses in shades of crimson, blush pink and ivory. Dappled sunlight filters gently through the foliage, illuminating the gravel walkway and creating a harmonious interplay of light and shadow. The abundance of flowering shrubs, carefully observed botanical detail and softly diffused background combine to evoke the tranquillity and romance of an English country garden at its seasonal peak. Executed with Tebby’s characteristic sensitivity, the composition demonstrates his mastery of colour and texture. Delicate brushwork captures the profusion of blooms without sacrificing spontaneity, while subtle tonal transitions lend remarkable depth and atmosphere. The artist’s restrained palette of soft greens, warm earth tones and vibrant floral highlights creates an elegant balance that is both decorative and naturalistic. Painted around 1890, this work belongs to a period when Tebby was producing some of his most accomplished garden scenes, subjects that remain among his most desirable. His paintings celebrate the Victorian passion for cultivated gardens while embracing the increasingly Impressionistic handling of light and colour that distinguished progressive British artists of the era. Beautifully presented in an elegant gilt frame, this charming painting is a quintessential example of late nineteenth-century English garden painting...

Wonderful early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a view of the Scottish highlands and the River Usk. Sidney Yates Johnson was an active painter during the late Victorian period ...