Are you growing sweet peas? They have the mostly heavenly scent and the more you pick the more they flower. Why not grab these sweet peas and gorgeous frame to have all year round flowers to brighten any room.
Gerald Spencer Pryse (1882-1956)
Sweet Pea Flowers
This superb Vibrant British Post Impressionist floral oil painting is by noted artist Gerald Spencer Pryse. Painted circa 1930 the composition is a mass of sweet pea flowers in shades of pink, completely filling the canvas. The brushwork is superb with heavy impasto in the range of pinks and greens. A really gorgeous, lush painting and an excellent example of Pryse's work.
This superb British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Thomas Hudson. Painted circa 1750 it is a three-quarter length standing portrait of a gentleman in a landscape. He is dressed in a dark blue coat that is undone, with gold braid and buttons. His right hand on his hip shows off his long silver undercoat to great effect as he gazes at the artist/viewer. The details of his face and the texture of his clothing are superb. This is a fantastic 18th century portrait oil painting, the colours still vibrant.
This charming British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to noted portrait artist Thomas Hudson. Hudson was most prolific between 1740 and 1760 and, from 1745 until 1755 was the most successful London portraitist. On studying his work, this painting bears strong similarities to Barbara Bagot/Mrs Sneyd, see below. Painted circa 1750 this is a three quarter length standing portrait of a lady with classical figures behind her. She is dressed in a silk dress with pink bodice and a straw hat. Of interest is that the sitter is in the process of either putting on or taking off her gloves as she gazes at the artist/viewer with a slight smile. It was probably their direct contact with the skin that led to the eroticism of gloves. Not only were pairs often exchanged between lovers, but from the 16th to the 18th centuries, it was common practice to remove one glove and give it as a gift to a favourite. Besides the symbolism of the gloves, there is lovely detail and brushwork in her dress and facial features making this a superb example of an 18th century Old Master oil painting.
Barbara Bagot (1725 - abt. 1796) was the daughter of Walter Bagot and Barbara Legge. She was baptised on 15 Apr 1725 in Blithfield, Staffordshire, England. She married Ralph Sneyd on 17 Apr 1750 at St Martin in the Fields, Westminster, Middlesex, England.
International Respect for Chickens Day is observed on May 4, 2026, to promote compassion, awareness, and humane treatment of chickens worldwide. This is a day close to our hearts at Richard Taylor Fine Art as we have rescue hens, ourselves. They are ex commercial hens that would have gone to slaugher at 17 months but, if lucky enough to be rehomed, go on to enjoy retirement and a life of freedom instead.
International Respect for Chickens Day is an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about the welfare, intelligence, and cognitive complexity of chickens. It encourages people to treat chickens with respect, recognize their social and emotional capacities, and advocate for more humane farming practices. The day also promotes the benefits of a plantbased or vegan lifestyle, highlighting alternatives to using chickens for food. Chickens and indeed Cockerels, the male bird often killed at birth as they dont lay eggs, are highly intelligent and social animals. They can recognize over 100 individual faces, communicate with at least 24 distinct vocalizations, and even demonstrate problem-solving skills and empathy. Despite this, billions of chickens are raised annually in industrial farming conditions that often involve overcrowding, debeaking without anesthesia, and limited mobility. The day emphasizes that chickens are not merely food sources but sentient beings deserving of respect and ethical consideration.
Andrew Law (1873-1967)
Portrait of a Cockerel in a Barn
This absolutely lovely Scottish oil painting is by noted animal artist Andrew Law. Painted circa 1920, the composition is of a cockerel in a barn, stood by an empty silver dish. This handsome fella is a Rhode Island Red, like in the old Kellog’s advert. His large red comb and wattles are magnificent. His plumage is beautifully depicted with the dark curly feathers of his tail and some iridescent green feathers under the bright orange on his back and more golden feathers on his shoulders. One can clearly see his spurs on his legs and the detail of the scales. His colours stand out beautifully against the dark of the barn and in contrast to the smooth, shiny surface of his food dish. If you like cockerels this is for you, a super Scottish animal oil painting and an excellent example of Law's work. It was an exhibited work at Glasgows Paisley Art Institute.
This superb exhibited British 18th century Old Master Italian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Thomas Barker of Bath. Painted in 1794 and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1796, the location is Tivoli. One has a close up view through the towering Pont Lupo, or Wolf Bridge, a Roman aqueduct built in 144 BC, to The Great Waterfall of Tivoli beyond. In the foreground are travellers on horse back talking to some locals who are gesturing the route. The warm tones of the surroundings in the foreground really contrasts with the misty, almost mystical waterfall in the sunshine in the background. A beautiful painting and an excellent example of Barker of Bath's early work.
Signed lower left and dated 1794.
Provenance Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1796 no. 343 entitled 'A view of the Great Waterfall of Tivoli, seen through the Pont Lupo'.
Purchased at Christie's, London 15th April 1994 (£ 22,000 hammer price)(£30,000 with fees)
Galerie Christa Cackett - label verso.
This striking British Edwardian religious oil painting is by noted artist Francis 'Frank' Owen Salisbury or Frank O'Salisbury as he is largely known. Painted in 1911 it is a figurative landscape of soldiers on the battlefield. The two central characters, the 'Christian Soldiers' from the early crusades have halos and ride through the chaos on white horses. Shafts on light with angels illuminate them and also a crucifix. A very powerful Edwardian religious oil painting and an excellent example of O'Salisbury's work. painted in oil and illuminated in gold leaf.
Signed and dated with monogram lower right 1911.
Provenance From Castle of Park, Aberdeenshire.
A version of this painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy London in 1911 entitled the Passing of War.
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