Alexandre Auguste Rose, River Landscape With Villagers & Hilltop Buildings

Alexandre Auguste Rose, River Landscape With Villagers & Hilltop BuildingsThis beautiful 19th century landscape painting by French artist Alexandre Auguste Rose depicts a far reaching view across a picturesque landscape towards distant peaks. In the foreground, strongly lit, two villagers are heading inland, carrying produce probably gathered from the shore. Its quite a hike but they appear to be reaching the summit. While towards the middle ground, a partially obscured impressive aqueduct rises above the scenery. Alexandre

“Please do not call me Lady Harberton

Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable under varnish

he still required the assistance of others and hence

When he produced this work

Brockhurst trained at the Royal Academy and alongside Augustus John

Several of his works have appeared at Christie’s including ‘Returning From The Coast At Dusk’

Note how the figure on the cart is leaning backwards to balance as he travels on the track

Colin painted the view throughout the changing seasons and his palette adjusted to suit the nuances of nature and his own connection within it

1525-1569) challenged the perception of landscape painting with many fine works that featured regular townsfolk and everyday scenes

Much like the 17th-century ditty

Very little is known about Ducourant but clearly they had a masterful touch

Perhaps it’s a room she knew well