William MARLOW (1740-1813, English)
Elegant Figures alongside the River Wye
oil on canvas
51.5 x 60 inches, inc. frame
Price: £19,000 GBP
This quiet bucolic scene shows figures enjoying their natural surroundings on the river Wye in Hereford. Humans coexist peacefully with nature as they row boats and gather on the river bank all under a pale but encompassing blue sky.
The artist is William Marlow was a member of The Royal Academy and The Society of Artists. Marlow spent years studying under the marine painter Samuel Scott. As a result, he was known for his marine paintings but also his landscape scenes. Further influences came from Canaletto and Richard Wilson. Marlow painted in both oil and watercolor. Though his subjects were generally British country scenes he was also fond of views of the Thames.