W. Rathbone

An attractive late 18th / early 19th Century oil on canvas by W. Rathbone, depicting a peaceful English meadow landscape with a fisherman and young boy at the water’s edge, grazing cattle beyond, and a church tower visible on the distant horizon.

Executed in a warm natural palette, the composition beautifully captures the tranquil rural countryside, combining elegant mature trees, reflective water, grazing livestock and carefully observed figures. The painting displays the atmospheric qualities and balanced composition associated with British landscape painting of the Georgian period.

The work is indistinctly signed and dated lower right and is presented in an impressive ornate gilt frame which complements the period character of the painting.

An excellent acquisition for collectors of early British landscapes or anyone seeking an authentic antique statement piece.

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Condition

Good antique condition consistent with age.

The paint surface displays age-related craquelure, most visible in the sky, with minor surface wear and light varnish bloom in places. The canvas appears stable. The ornate gilt frame has age-related wear, rubbing and small losses to the decorative composition, as shown.

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Measurements

Overall (framed):

* 55.5 × 41 cm

* 21.9 × 16.1 inches

Canvas:

* 44.5 × 29 cm

* 17.5 × 11.4 inches