MARKET SCENE OIL PAINTING BY H. C. BRYANT, 19TH CENTURY

This superb painting is by the British artist Henry Charles Bryant, who specialised in farmyard and market scenes noted for their exceptional attention to detail.

Ensconced in an elegant giltwood frame, the scene is a riot of colours and details. The canvas is filled with every kind of market produce imaginable, overflowing with fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, and game. From the smallest radish to the large flowering cabbages, every item is rendered with expert verisimilitude, creating an almost trompe l’oeil effect that invites the viewer into the realism of the scene.

Bryant has imbued a strong sense of character into this work, as different figures are seen going about their day. In the left foreground, we witness an elderly seller marketing her wares to a potential customer, whilst in the right middle ground a group of fascinated children pet and play with fluffy rabbits. Byrant continues the narrative right to the horizon, depicting in the far