Pastoral Scenes
Figures with a Donkey and Dog Crossing a Weir
James Lambert
An atmospheric 18th-century English landscape depicting a quiet moment at a river weir.
A River Scene with Thatched Huts by a Bridge over a Weir
James Lambert
1767 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An idyllic 18th-century English landscape capturing a quiet moment by a river weir with rustic thatched cottages.
$242
For the selected configuration
From $129
4 frame sizes
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Dining Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft sage, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1767 by James Lambert of Lewes, this oil on canvas captures the serene essence of the English countryside. The composition artfully guides the eye across a gentle river weir toward humble thatched huts tucked under mature trees and rugged cliffs. Bathed in a warm, golden atmospheric glow, the work reflects the 18th-century fascination with the picturesque and the peaceful rhythms of rural life.
More like this
