Patrick Nasmyth, Landscape With Cottages

Patrick Nasmyth, Landscape With CottagesThis early 19th century oil painting by Scottish artist Patrick Nasmyth (1787 1831) depicts a landscape with cottages, trees and horseback rider. Patrick Nasmyth is one of the unsung heroes of early British landscape painting. A contemporary of John Constables, his adoration for the natural world led to a remarkable oeuvre of leafy masterpieces. Hes often compared with the great Dutch artist, Meindert Hobbema, as his tonal qualities and compositions

is the patron saint of Naples and his bones are preserved at Naples Cathedral

Women also tended to use hot curling irons to add a little flair

Exhibited 19 works at the Royal Scottish Academy and four at the Glasgow Institution

Our reference: BRV1447

Her hair is styled into partial side coils according to the fashion of the 1860s

Uhrdin lived in Stockholm but painted the country

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 21½” x 25½” / 55cm x 65cmYear of creation: 1931Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Presentable with one area of restoration

It’s likely that the artist was a keen amateur and perhaps even a friend or family member

Surrey as 'Dunsford' is in Devon

It’s been professionally cleaned

a weary family dismounts to take rest and refreshments at a quaint rural inn

1930Provenance: GermanyCondition: Light craquelure and a few abrasions