A serene early Victorian oil on canvas landscape, signed and dated Q.J. Goddard 1845 in the lower left corner. This charming English School style scene captures a quiet country lane bordered by lush green trees, leading to a whitewashed cottage with a red-tiled roof. Two figures and a small dog animate the foreground, lending warmth and a sense of daily life to the peaceful rural setting.
The work is presented in a later gilt frame and remains in good antique condition with age-appropriate craquelure. The canvas is securely stretched on its original 19th-century wooden stretcher, and the palette retains much of its original vibrancy.
An evocative glimpse into mid-19th century England, ideal for collectors of Victorian art or those seeking a timeless pastoral accent.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Signed & dated: Q.J. Goddard, 1845 (lower left)
Image size: 14” x 12” (frame dimensions slightly larger)
