Attributed to Horsley, John Callcott (British, 1817-1903)
John Calcott Horsley's early career as an artist focused on portraiture and this fine oil painting is a brilliant example of his precise figurative work.
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The oil on board painting is attributed to the British artist John Calcott Horsley. The work depicts a scene with the characters Anne Page and Master Slender from William Shakespeare's play The Merry Wives of Windsor. The figures stand outdoors in period dress, with buildings behind them defining the background. The painterly style is fluid and accomplished in the typical Victorian manner, and the colour palette is subdued yet varied. It is set within a carved giltwood frame.
Frame: Height 97.5cm, width 74cm, depth 7cm
Panel: Height 78cm, width 54cm, depth 0.5cm
Reference:
9441
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