“Travellers Resting by a Woodland Track” — 19th Century English School
 
Oil on board
Unframed size: 73.5 × 56.5 cm
Framed size: 84 × 67 cm
 
A beautifully detailed mid-19th century oil painting depicting a group of travellers or Romani figures resting beside a woodland path, gathered around a campfire with a covered wagon behind them. The artist captures a moment of domestic warmth and storytelling, with the figures’ expressive faces and richly coloured garments contrasting against the soft English landscape beyond.
 
Painted circa 1850–1870, this work belongs to the popular Victorian genre tradition that celebrated rustic life and the itinerant communities of the countryside. It bears close stylistic similarities to works by artists such as Frederick Goodall (1822–1904) and William Shayer Senior (1787–1879), both known for their depictions of gypsy encampments and rural family scenes with lively narrative detail and atmospheric depth.
 
The painting has been professionally cleaned, restored, and revarnished, now presenting beautifully with a gentle satin finish that enhances the warmth of its palette. Housed in a later but sympathetic gilt frame, ready to hang.
 
A charming and evocative example of Victorian genre painting — rich in character, history, and pastoral nostalgia.