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River Landscape with Rustics and Horses, c1860. Artist: Edward Charles Williams
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River Landscape with Rustics and Horses, c1860. Artist: Edward Charles Williams
River Landscape with Rustics and Horses, c1860. A moonlit rural scene by a river. A half-timbered cottage with a tiled roof stands near the water and mature woodland reaches down to the riverbank. In the smithy attached to the cottage blacksmiths are busy at the forge while, outside, two horses wait to be shod. The ferry with a horse and donkey on board is waiting. On the bank a mounted man chats to a woman and child. The painting is probably a scene on the river Thames, one of the artists favourite subjects
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River Landscape with Rustics and Horses, c1860
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is a captivating print by Edward Charles Williams that transports viewers to a moonlit rural scene along the river Thames. The artist's attention to detail brings this 19th-century landscape to life, showcasing the beauty of British countryside living. In the foreground, a half-timbered cottage with its tiled roof stands proudly near the water's edge. Surrounding it, mature woodland stretches down to the riverbank, creating a serene and picturesque setting. As we peer closer into the painting, we discover blacksmiths hard at work in their smithy attached to the cottage. Outside patiently wait two horses in need of new horseshoes. A ferry carrying a horse and donkey floats gently on the calm waters of the Thames, ready for transport across. On land, a mounted man engages in conversation with a woman and child nearby – perhaps discussing their day or sharing stories of rural life. Williams' use of color captures both the tranquility of nightfall and illuminates elements under moonlight. This print not only showcases his artistic talent but also provides us with insight into Victorian-era occupations such as blacksmithing and water transportation. As we admire "River Landscape with Rustics and Horses" we are reminded of simpler times when nature played an integral role in people's lives. Through this artwork, Williams invites us to appreciate both our surroundings and those who worked tirelessly within them during Britain's nineteenth century rural existence.
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