Alfred Vickers, On The Medway Cities An early 19th-century portrait of

An early 19th-century portrait of the English composer and musician

scuffs and scratches

as per the fashion of the 1840s/50s

1870Provenance: EnglandCondition: Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable

which provides a view across to a distant woodland

Alfred Vickers, On The Medway Cities An early 19th-century portrait ofA fine mid 19th century pastoral scene by British artist, Alfred Vickers (1786 1868). It depicts a shepherd and shepherdess tending to their animals by the River Medway in Kent. The Medway is a river steeped in historical significance and its been the source of inspiration for many painters over the years. In 1820, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 1851) completed his Medway Sketchbook, which included views of Rochester along with various shipping