{"product_id":"19th-century-romantic-british-sunset-seascape-oyster-gatherers-oil-canvas-signed","title":"19th Century Romantic British Sunset Seascape Oyster Gatherers Oil Canvas Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis coastal landscape, painted in oil on canvas in the second half of the 19th century and attributed to the British marine artist William John Roffe (1845-1889), captures the poetic beauty of the coastline in the rays of the sunset. The artist masterfully works with light and the colour palette: the sky is illuminated with fiery shades, which gently extinguish upon the cool water surface of the sea. After the ebb tide, on the wet sand of the shallows, we see the figures of local residents gathering a catch of oysters. This genre narrative fills the landscape with the story of the daily labour of the inhabitants populating the coast in the Victorian era. The dying gleams of the setting sun, softly illuminating everything around, create a truly contemplative atmosphere, worthy of admiration. This painting is a fine example of a European seascape; it will bring a romantic mood to any collection or interior.\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Signed \"W. J. Roffe\" lower right, attributed to the renowned British painter William John Roffe (1845-1889).\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas.\u003cbr\u003eImage dimensions (approx.): 40.7 x 61.3 cm (16 x 24.1 inches).\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Overall in good condition, showing age-appropriate wear, minor paint loss and retouches.\u003cbr\u003eFrame: Unframed.\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Swedish private collection.\u003cbr\u003eShipping: Approx. weight 1.5 kg; packed approx. weight 3 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.\u003cbr\u003eNotes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colors and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William John Roffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61836891717962,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6508\/7834\/files\/DSC_5405aa.jpg?v=1778782145","url":"https:\/\/scandinaviantique.com\/products\/19th-century-romantic-british-sunset-seascape-oyster-gatherers-oil-canvas-signed","provider":"ScandinaviAntique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}