Landscape Featuring a Windmill
Early 19th century gilt framed oil on canvas signed by James Stark of a delightful, tranquil, watery landscape featuring a windmill. Wear commensurate with age. Fine antique.
James Stark (19th November 1794 - 24th March 1859)
James Stark was a renowned English landscape painter. He was born in Norwich, the youngest son of an important dye manufacture, Michael Stark, who is credited with the invention of the dye ‘Norwich Red’. James exhibited in London from 1811 and at the British Institution from 1814 - 1818.
James was a leading member of the Norwich School of Painters and was elected Vice President of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1820, going on to become president in 1829. He had wealthy patrons and was consistently praised by the Norfolk press for his successful London career.
Early 19th century gilt framed oil on canvas signed by James Stark of a delightful, tranquil, watery landscape featuring a windmill. Wear commensurate with age. Fine antique.
James Stark (19th November 1794 - 24th March 1859)
James Stark was a renowned English landscape painter. He was born in Norwich, the youngest son of an important dye manufacture, Michael Stark, who is credited with the invention of the dye ‘Norwich Red’. James exhibited in London from 1811 and at the British Institution from 1814 - 1818.
James was a leading member of the Norwich School of Painters and was elected Vice President of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1820, going on to become president in 1829. He had wealthy patrons and was consistently praised by the Norfolk press for his successful London career.
Early 19th century gilt framed oil on canvas signed by James Stark of a delightful, tranquil, watery landscape featuring a windmill. Wear commensurate with age. Fine antique.
James Stark (19th November 1794 - 24th March 1859)
James Stark was a renowned English landscape painter. He was born in Norwich, the youngest son of an important dye manufacture, Michael Stark, who is credited with the invention of the dye ‘Norwich Red’. James exhibited in London from 1811 and at the British Institution from 1814 - 1818.
James was a leading member of the Norwich School of Painters and was elected Vice President of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1820, going on to become president in 1829. He had wealthy patrons and was consistently praised by the Norfolk press for his successful London career.