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'Chapel in the Woods', oil on canvas painting by English School

Creator: English Naïve School
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
'Chapel in the Woods', oil on canvas painting by English School
English, 19th Century
Canvas- Height 56cm, width 77cm, depth 2.5cm
Frame- Height 78cm, width 97cm, depth 9cm

This beautiful painting was created in the 19th Century by an artist working in the English School of painting. The scene depicts a chapel which is situated within a walled enclosure in a woodland setting. A woman and child stand in the foreground and watch a man chopping down a fallen tree for firewood. Birds fly above from the chapel’s tower, as though scattered by the ringing of the bells. The painting portrays a scene of tranquil, everyday life in the countryside. The canvas is signed ‘J F/ 1847’.

The painting is displayed in a giltwood frame which is finely carved with stylised foliate motifs, sinuous leafy vines, and cartouches. The frame is fitted with a title plaque, reading ‘Chapelle dans les Bois / Ecole Anglaise’.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas, giltwood.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	16125
Incollect Reference #:	544887

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.