Wilhelm Jett, Impressionist Pastoral Scene

Wilhelm Jett, Impressionist Pastoral SceneA charming 19th century pastoral scene by German painter, Wilhelm Jett (b. 1846). On the surface, its a simple depiction of a shepherd and his flock. But dig a little deeper and its potentially an early example of plein air painting. Jett created this little piece in 1872 when critics and academies preferred a finer approach to landscape painting. Artists that challenged the status quo were generally derided and referred to as amateurs. Yet,

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She’s also known to have worked along the south coast and London

George Balmer (c

His eyes suggest a wisdom and quick wit

which are rendered beautifully

The painting is signed ‘Solby’ in the lower right and housed within its original frame

His interior scenes are generally smaller and feel more personal than his maritime paintings

They were controversial as they abandoned their academic teachings in favour of light-filled impressions and broad broken marks

it was listed as an unknown artist and signed ‘Solby’

his name appears in numerous articles from the early 20th-century - particularly due to his home

there’s an old label from Godden & Son of Canterbury - an auctioneers and furniture removers

and Royal Institute of Painters