A charming antique-style landscape painting depicting cattle grazing in a peaceful countryside setting, with a church visible in the distant landscape.


Attributed to the Manner of Thomas Sidney Cooper (1803–1902), the painting reflects the traditional British landscape and animal painting style associated with the celebrated Victorian artist, renowned for his depictions of cattle and sheep in rural settings.


Executed in oil on canvas, the composition features a brown cow standing beside resting cattle, with a rustic tree to the left and a distant church silhouetted against a softly coloured evening sky. The warm, earthy tones and pastoral subject make this an attractive piece for collectors of traditional animal paintings and antique country house interiors.


The painting is presented in an attractive gilt-effect frame, which complements the warm colours of the composition.


Dimensions


Overall size, including frame:


* 40 × 50 cm

* 15.75 × 19.69 inches


Painting size, excluding frame:


* 39 × 29 cm

* 15.35 × 11.42 inches


Condition Report


The painting displays age-related wear consistent with its apparent age.


* Areas of craquelure are present across the painted surface.

* Areas of paint separation are visible.

* Bitumen is coming through the paint surface in places, particularly affecting the depiction of the cattle.

* The frame shows signs of age and wear.


Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. The painting is being sold in its present condition.


Additional Information


An appealing pastoral oil painting for collectors of traditional British art, animal paintings and country landscapes. Its decorative gilt-effect frame makes it suitable for display in a traditional, rustic or country-inspired interior.


Please note: The attribution is given as Manner of Thomas Sidney Cooper. This is not a claim that the painting was painted by Thomas Sidney Cooper himself.