John Rathbone, Landscape With Cottage, Lake, Track & Figures

John Rathbone, Landscape With Cottage, Lake, Track & FiguresThis charming late 18th century oil painting by English artist John Rathbone (1750 1807) depicts a gentle view with a cottage, lake, rural track and figures. Rathbone was a spirited painter of landscapes who exhibited extensively at Londons Royal Academy (RA). Rathbone adored the Lake District in Cumbria, returning time and time again to sketch from life. His exhibits at the RA included views of Keswick (1785), Borrowdale (1786), Derwentwater (1788),

Given the sensitivity of the piece

It’s safe to say that

Caffieri captures the figures exquisitely - a master draughtsman

a portrait by Gascar and Lely are noticeably different in terms of mood

were a constant source of inspiration

His sitters carry a dignified air yet also convey a sense of their underlying spirit

we see a relatively faithful interpretation

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This late 19th-century oil painting by Danish artist Niels Christian Hansen (1834-1922) depicts a picturesque Summer landscape

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 49” x 29” / 125cm x 73cmYear of creation: c

he settled in Lyon

a girl gathers sticks on the shore of a broad waterway