John Rathbone, Landscape With Lake, Track & Figures Beige one which underpinned the works

one which underpinned the works completed under his father’s tutelage

we see a subtle nod to the Dutch masters of the 17th century

while the lady of the house clasps her hands in prayer

While the fleeing lamb is an allegory of those endangered by the perils of sin

John Rathbone, Landscape With Lake, Track & Figures Beige one which underpinned the worksThis charming late 18th century oil painting by English artist John Rathbone (1750 1807) depicts a gentle view with a lake, rural track and figures. Rathbone was a spirited painter of landscapes who exhibited extensively at Londons Royal Academy (RA). Rathbone adored the Lake District in Cumbria, returning time and time again to sketch from life. His exhibits at the RA included views of Keswick (1785), Borrowdale (1786), Derwentwater (1788), and