Patrick Nasmyth Original Landscape

Updated September 23, 2026

Lot number	152
Estimate	2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Auction	Fall Estates Collection
Date	October 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT
Auction house	Four Seasons Auction Gallery LLC
Location	Oakwood, Georgia

Patrick Nasmyth (Scottish, 1787–1831). Landscape with Figures on a Country Road. Oil on panel, signed lower left. Panel: 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.) Frame: 17.5 x 21.5 in. (44.5 x 54.6 cm.) A finely executed pastoral landscape by Patrick Nasmyth, one of the foremost British landscape painters of the early nineteenth century and often referred to as the English Hobbema for his admiration of the Dutch masters. The composition depicts a broad rural vista animated by a winding road, two figures in conversation, a monumental foreground tree, and distant cottages beneath a luminous, cloud-filled sky. Nasmyth's characteristic attention to atmospheric effects and careful rendering of foliage are evident throughout, creating a tranquil and highly picturesque scene. Painted on panel and signed lower left, the work exhibits many hallmarks associated with Nasmyth's mature landscapes, including the prominent central tree, expansive horizon line, and subtle interplay of light and shadow. Housed in an ornate period-style gilt frame. Provenance: From the estate of a distinguished Georgia physician, whose collection of fine art, antiques, jewelry, and decorative objects was carefully assembled over a period of decades. Condition: Oil on panel. Surface presents well with stable paint layers. Examination of photographs reveals moderate surface grime and an aged varnish layer resulting in some yellowing and muted contrast. Minor scattered craquelure and light abrasions consistent with age. Signature visible at lower left. No significant panel warping apparent. Frame with scattered losses, age cracks, and wear to gilded surfaces. A professional cleaning would likely improve overall brightness and color saturation. Expect to pay $5,000 and up in a gallery.

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