James Campbell Noble RSA, Evening

James Campbell Noble RSA, EveningThis evocative late 19th century landscape painting by Scottish artist James Campbell Noble (1846 1913) captures a quiet rural pastoral scene at dusk. From our viewpoint across a stream, our eyes are guided by a dense mass of trees toward grazing cattle and the final embers of the sun. On the left, a structure with a conical roof sits partially obscured. Its form recalls the vocabulary of Scottish baronial architecture, and it's believed to be Gogar

It’s striking for its simplicity and conveys Ejstrup’s connection with nature

more often than not

when Friedlænder completed this portrait

and possibly the ‘Holy Sponge’

It’s likely that this was one of several studies completed ahead of a finished work - perhaps it was shown to the sitter for their approval - “how do you feel about this version

He debuted at the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1826 with ‘Portraits of Lizzy

His works are highly regarded and he’s represented at several museums and international galleries

Artistic families are fascinating and it’s always interesting to contrast and compare generational developments

after winning a local competition

deliberately exposing one hand

a quiet durability

Frame with various signs of its age