‘Camp Scene with Figures and Horses’
Signed A. Gilly, late 19th Century
An atmospheric oil on panel depicting a group of travellers resting beside a tented encampment on open terrain. Two seated figures tend a small fire while a mounted rider gestures animatedly, and a horse grazes quietly in the foreground. The artist’s delicate handling of light and cloud lends depth to the expansive landscape and evokes a moment of calm within the day’s journey.
Medium & Support: Oil on panel.
Frame: Original ornate gilt frame with foliate and beaded detailing; light age-related wear to the gilding.
Condition: Stable overall with fine craquelure and minor surface wear consistent with age.
Signature: Signed A. Gilly lower right in red.
Dimensions:
Framed: approx. 36 × 31 cm
Visible painting: approx. 20 × 15cm
Notes: A finely observed 19th-century continental study combining narrative detail with romantic rural charm.