Genre Scenes
Genre paintings tell stories — scenes of everyday life, cottage interiors, markets, children at play and figures at work and rest. Painted by British and European artists across the 18th to 20th centuries, they are among the most characterful and collectable works in the antique market.
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Attributed To Adriaen Van Der Werff : Two Figures & Cat , Oil On Canvas
£1,584.00
Where portraits record a person and landscapes a place, genre painting captures a moment. The best examples combine fine handling with warmth and narrative, and many are catalogued by school and period. Each is described with its medium, dimensions and condition.
What you’ll find here
- Everyday life, interiors, markets and figure scenes
- British and European, 18th–20th century
- Narrative works with strong character and fine handling
- Named artists and works catalogued by period
Learn how attribution works in Reading the Signature, or start with our buyer’s guide.