Alfred Vickers, On The Medway

Alfred Vickers, On The MedwayA fine mid 19th century pastoral scene by British artist, Alfred Vickers (1786 1868). It depicts a shepherd and shepherdess tending to their animals by the River Medway in Kent. The Medway is a river steeped in historical significance and its been the source of inspiration for many painters over the years. In 1820, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 1851) completed his Medway Sketchbook, which included views of Rochester along with various shipping

While further back

Pierre Vervou was born in Leuven

Frame with general age-related wear but in good order

What do you get from her

Frame with some chips and repairs

Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost care and his style was entirely traditional

The painting is housed in a heavy wooden frame and signed in the lower left

Louise Vaucorbeil Rang-Babut (1805-1884)

Lillerös’ in 2006 at Sotheby’s

The painting gained its unusual name simply due to the appearance of Mary’s thumb from beneath her deep blue veil

which is close to Roanne

And the brushwork is reminiscent of the Birmingham painter