Highland Longhorn Cattle Under Ben Nevis Loch Linnhe Oil Painting Scottish Highland C1880

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Antique 19th Century Oil Painting Underneath Ben Nevis Loch Linnhe Landscape Scottish Highlands Scene by Tom Seymour (1844–1904)
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A … Read more Antique 19th Century Oil Painting Underneath Ben Nevis Loch Linnhe Landscape Scottish Highlands Scene by Tom Seymour (1844–1904)
Description
A serene and evocative 19th-century oil on canvas landscape titled Misty Morn Beneath Ben Nevis Longhorn Cattle Loch Linnhe.
This romantic Highland scene captures the soft, misty atmosphere of early morning in the Scottish Highlands. The majestic Ben Nevis rises through gentle grey-blue haze above Loch Linnhe, with Highland longhorn cattle grazing peacefully in the foreground. Seymour’s mastery of light, texture, and pastoral balance is on full display in this beautifully rendered composition.

Painted circa 1880, this antique work reflects the Victorian-era fascination with nature, mood, and the rural spirit. The work is housed in a classic gilt moulded frame, later period, and ready to hang.

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Artist: Tom Seymour (1844–1904)
Title: Ben Nevis & Loch Linnhe Landscape
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: Circa 1880
Frame: Later gilt moulded frame
Framed Dimensions: 67 cm W × 47 cm H × 2.5 cm D (approx. 26.4" × 18.5" × 1")
Style: Romantic, Pastoral, Victorian Landscape
Subject: Highland cattle, Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, Scottish Highlands
Color Palette
Soft greys and silvers in mist and sky
Cool blues and olive greens throughout hills and loch
Warm russets and ochres in Highland cattle
Subtle ivory and light highlights in water reflections
Condition
In overall good antique condition
Canvas has been relined for stability
Cleaned and revarnished in 2010 to revive clarity and tone
Typical craquelure and mild foxing consistent with age
Minor, professional touch-up in upper sky (blended seamlessly)
Gilt frame shows minor wear and edge scuffing, structurally sound
Provenance
From a Private British Collection
Acquired through a reputable Middle Shire auction
Previously exhibited in a UK regional museum
Offered by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Includes provenance documentation
Why We Love It
✔️ Timeless Highland subject with poetic atmosphere
✔️ Rare work by a respected Victorian landscape artist
✔️ Elegant color palette with decorative versatility
✔️ Rich in texture, light, and natural detail
✔️ Ideal for traditional, rustic, or lodge-style interiors
✔️ Framed and ready to hang See less