Hugh Nisbett, Pair Of Rural Views With Cottages

Hugh Nisbett, Pair Of Rural Views With CottagesThis charming pair of late 19th century watercolours by British artist Hugh Nisbett depict picturesque rural views with tracks and timber framed cottages. In the first, titled 'Great Shefford, Bucks, an older gentleman walks alongside his faithful dog towards a thatched cottage and mature tree. The light has been captured beautifully as it arrives from our right partially illuminating the track. A long shadow falls to the gentlemans left. In the

After landing his punch

Berthelsen has captured the conditions adroitly - selecting a composition which guides the eye from left to right and out across the sea

His sitters are alive

he moved to Charlottenburg

and lavish jewellery

This copy does a fine job of capturing Rubens’ spirit and virtuosity

It’s a skill he’s clearly mastered

she wears a silvery white dress topped off with a pink rose and glistening diamond jewellery

It’s titled ‘On The Road To Abisko’

He’s dressed according to the rather dapper fashions of the Regency period when men embraced their romantic sensibilities

Held within a fine gilt frame with reeded border and leaves to the corners

Two figures stand on the bank alongside a small boat