AUGUSTUS BENTLEY BRITISH, (FL. 1880 - 1910) - REF No. 2037

Product Details

H: 53 1/2 in / 136 cm ; W: 43 3/4 in / 111 cm

A magnificent pair of large oil paintings of cathedral city scenes by Augustus Bentley (British, fl. 1880–1910), each finely detailed work depicting bustling continental street scenes with figures before grand Gothic cathedrals, one showing Strasbourg Cathedral and the other Rouen Cathedral, both surrounded by timber-framed buildings and lively market activity. Painted with meticulous attention to architectural form and atmosphere, Bentley captures the golden afternoon light and the character of late 19th-century European civic life.

Both presented in their original richly carved and gilded swept frames. Signed A. Bentley lower left and lower right respectively.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Circa 1890

English

Painting I inscribed on back of canvas: Saint-Quen-Cancienne Pere Adam. Rouen. Normandy, Aug. Bentley.

Painting II inscribed on back of canvas: Minsief al Strassberg Alsace looking west Aug. Bentley

Dimensions:

Each painting excluding frame: Approx.: H: 99.5 cm / 39 1/2 in ; W: 74.5 cm / 29 1/4 in 
Overall (including frame): Approx.: H: 136 cm / 53 1/2 in  ; W: 111 cm / 43 3/4 in 

Condition: Excellent condition, professionally cleaned and in original gilt frames.

Augustus Bentley (British, fl. 1880–1910):

Augustus Bentley was a late-Victorian painter noted for his romantic architectural and townscape compositions, often depicting historic European cities such as Rouen, Bruges, and Strasbourg. His work demonstrates the influence of the British academic tradition, combining architectural precision with a strong sense of atmosphere and narrative.