19th Century British Victorian Romantic Young Woman Portrait Oil Canvas Framed

Stepping into the quiet world of mid-19th-century Victorian romanticism, this European portrait offers a deeply poetic scene. A young girl has paused her journey across endless golden hills to rest on a wayside stone. With her shawl resting loosely on her shoulders, she watches us with a gentle, thoughtful weariness, carefully protecting a forget-me-not she gathered along the path. The painter creates a breathtaking sense of depth, letting the far distance melt into a silvery-blue mist under a radiant golden sky. Steeped in a quiet seclusion and melancholic peace, this captivating portrait brings a timeless sense of calm to any home or collection.
DETAILS:
Artist: Signed lower left. Presumably by the British artist Paul Falconer Poole RA (1807-1879). The reverse of the canvas bears the stamp of George Rowney & Co., a renowned 19th-century British supplier of fine art materials.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Image dimensions (approx.): 58.2 x 48.4 cm (22.9 x 19.1 inches).
Condition: Good antique condition with expected age-related wear. Specifics include minor paint loss, a visible tear in the upper-left area, minor retouching and past restorations.
Framed dimensions (approx.): 71.7 x 61.7 cm (28.2 x 24.3 inches).
Frame: Overall good condition, later repainted with gold paint. Please note: The painting is being sold as a canvas on a stretcher. The frame is included as a complimentary gift, holds no commercial value, and is not covered by our shipping damage warranty. Rest assured, despite this, the painting with the frame will be packed with the utmost care. Please bid accordingly.
Shipping: Approx. weight 3.6 kg; packed approx. weight 5-6 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.
Notes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colours and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.