‘Harvest Field under a Rising Storm’
English School, late 19th Century
A small yet evocative pastoral scene depicting farm workers and horses in an open field beneath a vast, cloud-laden sky. The artist captures the transient drama of English weather—the light shifting through clouds as the figures labour in the distance. The muted palette and broad brushwork lend the piece a timeless, almost atmospheric quality reminiscent of the Barbizon influence on late Victorian landscape painting.
Medium & Support: Oil on panel behind glass.
Frame: Original gilt frame with beaded inner moulding and textured outer edge; some wear and minor gesso losses consistent with age.
Condition: Good decorative condition; small surface marks and light craquelure visible.
Signature: Signed lower left, indistinctly
Dimensions:
Framed: approx. 28 × 25 cm
Visible painting: approx. 21 × 20 cm
Notes: A beautifully balanced rural composition with a moody, painterly sky—ideal for a country house interior or a characterful gallery wall.