After Edwin Landseer, Queen Victoria on Horseback, Windsor Castle Park, Oil Painting, Framed

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A striking 19th century oil painting after sir edwin landseer, depicting queen victoria on horseback the setting is the great … Read more A striking 19th century oil painting after sir edwin landseer, depicting queen victoria on horseback the setting is the great park at windsor and you can see details of windsor castle in the background landseer painting the original in 1874 and we would say this version is circa 50 years old we do not know who the artist is good size at almost five feet tall - 139 cm the composition captures a romantic equestrian scene set before castle architecture, evoking the aristocratic sporting traditions of the period. The central figure is portrayed seated side-saddle on a graceful white horse, dressed in rich dark riding attire with fur trim, while several dogs gather around the horses legs in the background, mounted figures and architectural elements add depth and narrative to the scene bought from a private house sale in london's notting hill the warm palette and loose brushwork lend the painting a lively and atmospheric quality sir edwin landseer (1802-1873) was one of the most celebrated british painters of the victorian era, renowned for his masterful depictions of animals, particularly dogs, horses, and stags he was a favourite artist of queen victoria, and his work greatly influenced victorian sporting and animal painting, while he also designed the famous bronze lions at the base of nelsons column in trafalgar square the painting is presented in an attractive decorative gilt frame which complements the traditional character of the work a highly decorative piece, it would make an impressive focal point in a traditional interior, study, or country house setting offered in great shape dimensions are in inches (cm): width x depth x height 42.5 (108) x 55 (139.7) See less