Painting of the Week - Francis Wheatley
Family Gathering Winter Fuel in a Landscape
This charming large British Old Master pastoral oil painting is by noted artist Francis Wheatley. It was painted in 1797 and depicts five figures, a family and a dog in a woodland setting, gathering faggots or kindling for the fire. The father is tackling a tree and the mother, son and older daughter are gathering up bundles of firewood. The younger daughter is resting on the ground with the dog. Beyond is a landscape with sheep grazing and a dwelling behind them. It is a colourful scene with great detail and brushwork and has good provenance. This is an excellent British Old Master and a lovely example of Wheatley's work.
Signed and dated 1797 lower right. Titled on name plate.
Provenance. Sir Robert Cravens Private Collection (UK)
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