Alexander Melville, Family Portrait With Siblings & Dog

Alexander Melville, Family Portrait With Siblings & DogA charming 19th century country house group portrait depicting three children and their beloved dog. The artist, Alexander Melville (act. 1846 1887), has poignantly captured a sense of Victorian sentiment. We particular love the flowers, which complement the dresses. Alexander Melville was a fascinating artist that worked tirelessly throughout his career. Together with his wife, Eliza Anne Melville (1829 1919), he produced numerous portraits,

while The British Museum holds several drawings

The Royal Society of British Artists

Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 17½” x 22½” / 45cm x 57cmYear of creation: c

which consisted of 250 works depicting his pond and gardens

A charming 19th-century river landscape by British artist

van der Helst lived above his means - despite being continually popular

19½” x 26¼” / 50cm x 67cm

By doing so

This energetic and evocative painting was almost certainly designed for public worship

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 12½” x 10” / 32cm x 26cmYear of creation: c

Abraham Hulk the Elder (1813-1897) and exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists

Henry Charles Clifford (1861-1947)