BENJAMIN BARKER OF BATH (1776 - 1838) - A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES.

A fine and atmospheric early 19th century landscape of a mountainous wooded landscape, with a waterfall and conversing figures.

Benjamin Barker (1776–1838) Landscape painter Benjamin Barker was part of the dynasty of Welsh painters descended from Benjamin, foreman and enamel painter at the japan works in Pontypool, Benjamin Barker II was born in Pontypool and later moved to Bath. While their father had specialised in sporting and animal subjects, Benjamin gained fame as a landscape painter during the years 1813–20 he was a large exhibitor of views and landscape compositions at the Watercolour Society and between 1800 and 1821 he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He was also an exhibitor at the British Institution.

His English Landscape Scenery, a volume of forty-eight aquatints published in 1824 was well considered. He died at Totnes after a lingering illness, 2 March 1838, aged 62. Thales Fielding engraved fourty-eight of his landscapes in aquatint.

This fine work is in an excellent state of conservation and is ready to hang in a period gilt composition frame with wonderful mellow gilding.

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Canvas: 56cm x 47cm Frame: 82cm x 70cm

Price: £5950