Cityscapes
Antique cityscape and townscape paintings record the streets, squares and skylines of Britain and continental Europe as they once were — bustling markets, cathedral towns, Venetian canals and Parisian boulevards, painted in oil and watercolour. Evocative works that bring history and a sense of place to any wall.
George Edward Robertson (1864-1920) : Winter street scene, signed oil on canvas
WILLIAM BOSWORTH JENKINS (British, 1857-1936) : York street scenes, watercolour
WILLIAM BOSWORTH JENKINS (British, 1857-1936) : York street scene, watercolour
Antique Oil on Board Genre Scene Young Man & Lady Playing Guitar Gilt Framed
Antique watercolour, 20th Century : Old Town
Watercolour Painting (20th century) : 'Across the Valley', watercolour
William Arthur Bristow (b.1937) : Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, signed watercolour
William Oliver (1804–1853) : Continental Street Scene, watercolour with gouache
Architectural views were painted both as topographical records and as atmospheric impressions, so the field spans precise draughtsmanship and loose, light-filled handling alike. Every picture is catalogued with its medium, dimensions, period and condition.
What you’ll find here
- Street scenes, squares, canals and architectural views
- British and continental European cities
- Topographical records and atmospheric impressions
- Oil and watercolour, fully catalogued and condition-checked
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