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Oil Painting Ben Lawers Morning Mist Loch Tay
Ben Lawers, First Light, Morning Mist — Highland Longhorn Cattle Beside Loch Tay
By Tom Seymour (1844–1904) — Oil on Canvas, circa 1880
Subject & Medium
This evocative Highland landscape presents the first light of dawn over Loch Tay, with the great massif of Ben Lawers rising in the distance, its rugged peaks softened by a veil of morning mist. The scene is alive with poetic detail: a small rustic stone cottage nestles against the slopes to the right, its thatched roof blending with the land, symbolising the enduring presence of human life amid untamed nature. A lively mountain stream flows in the left foreground, tumbling over rocks and ferns, catching the light as it winds toward the valley below.
Anchoring the composition, a trio of Highland longhorn cattle graze peacefully among heather and rough pasture. Their long horns, shaggy coats, and earthy tones of russet, dark brown, and creamy gold glow warmly against the cool silver light of dawn. Seymour uses oil on canvas to heighten the interplay between solidity and atmosphere — the cattle and rocks firmly grounded, the loch and mountain suffused with glowing softness.
Composition & Technique
Foreground: The rocky stream and heather create natural framing devices, guiding the viewer’s eye to the cattle, painted with careful anatomical accuracy and rich tonal warmth. Their textured coats are built up with short, expressive brushstrokes, giving them life and immediacy.
Middle ground: Rolling slopes with mossy greens and muted purples lead to the small croft cottage, a touch of human presence that adds narrative and scale to the scene.
Background: Ben Lawers rises in majestic grandeur, its form softened by diaphanous veils of mist. Cool greys and silvers transition into pale blues, capturing the shifting atmosphere of early morning.
Colours & Palette: Seymour balances warm ochres, russets, and earthy browns in the cattle and heather with the cooler spectrum of blue-greys, silvers, and moss greens in the mountain, sky, and foliage. This harmony of warm and cool tones evokes both the chill of morning air and the quiet warmth of life stirring in the glen.
Brushwork & Style: His brushstrokes alternate between fine, detailed marks for foliage, fur, and stone, and looser, sweeping applications for sky and mist. This combination conveys natural textures with Romantic sensitivity, while maintaining a clear sense of realism. Seymour’s style, firmly rooted in the Victorian pastoral tradition, unites accuracy of place with mood and poetry of light, reflecting both Romanticism’s emotional resonance and the Victorian love of topographical truth.
About the Artist
Tom Seymour (1844–1904) was a Victorian painter acclaimed for his atmospheric landscapes of Scotland and rural Britain. He combined geographic fidelity with a poetic sensibility, placing cattle, sheep, or rustic cottages as symbols of pastoral life within majestic landscapes. His works were widely collected during his lifetime and remain admired today for their balance of intimacy and grandeur.
Signed
Signed by the artist at the lower right.
Presented in a later gilt moulded traditional frame.
Provenance
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Acquired via Notable Middle Shire Auction
Exhibited at a Middle Shire Museum
Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Why You’ll Love It
A luminous Highland dawn scene with cattle, cottage, and stream — a complete pastoral tableau
Evocative depiction of Ben Lawers and Loch Tay, uniting grandeur and intimacy
Rich tonal contrasts between warm earth hues and cool atmospheric light
Signed work by a respected Victorian landscape painter
Perfect for collectors of Scottish or Romantic landscapes
Professionally revarnished in 2010, preserving original tones.
Frame shows wear and scuffs consistent with age but remains structurally sound and display-ready.
Worldwide Shipping Available
Expertly packaged and fully insured for safe international delivery.
Add the charm of the Scottish Highlands and a touch of Romanticism to your collection or interior décor.
Explore more treasures in our gallery: Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
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Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
Private dealer, by appointment only.
71-75 Shelton Street,
Covent Garden,
London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
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By Tom Seymour (1844–1904) — Oil on Canvas, circa 1880
Subject & Medium
This evocative Highland landscape presents the first light of dawn over Loch Tay, with the great massif of Ben Lawers rising in the distance, its rugged peaks softened by a veil of morning mist. The scene is alive with poetic detail: a small rustic stone cottage nestles against the slopes to the right, its thatched roof blending with the land, symbolising the enduring presence of human life amid untamed nature. A lively mountain stream flows in the left foreground, tumbling over rocks and ferns, catching the light as it winds toward the valley below.
Anchoring the composition, a trio of Highland longhorn cattle graze peacefully among heather and rough pasture. Their long horns, shaggy coats, and earthy tones of russet, dark brown, and creamy gold glow warmly against the cool silver light of dawn. Seymour uses oil on canvas to heighten the interplay between solidity and atmosphere — the cattle and rocks firmly grounded, the loch and mountain suffused with glowing softness.
Composition & Technique
Foreground: The rocky stream and heather create natural framing devices, guiding the viewer’s eye to the cattle, painted with careful anatomical accuracy and rich tonal warmth. Their textured coats are built up with short, expressive brushstrokes, giving them life and immediacy.
Middle ground: Rolling slopes with mossy greens and muted purples lead to the small croft cottage, a touch of human presence that adds narrative and scale to the scene.
Background: Ben Lawers rises in majestic grandeur, its form softened by diaphanous veils of mist. Cool greys and silvers transition into pale blues, capturing the shifting atmosphere of early morning.
Colours & Palette: Seymour balances warm ochres, russets, and earthy browns in the cattle and heather with the cooler spectrum of blue-greys, silvers, and moss greens in the mountain, sky, and foliage. This harmony of warm and cool tones evokes both the chill of morning air and the quiet warmth of life stirring in the glen.
Brushwork & Style: His brushstrokes alternate between fine, detailed marks for foliage, fur, and stone, and looser, sweeping applications for sky and mist. This combination conveys natural textures with Romantic sensitivity, while maintaining a clear sense of realism. Seymour’s style, firmly rooted in the Victorian pastoral tradition, unites accuracy of place with mood and poetry of light, reflecting both Romanticism’s emotional resonance and the Victorian love of topographical truth.
About the Artist
Tom Seymour (1844–1904) was a Victorian painter acclaimed for his atmospheric landscapes of Scotland and rural Britain. He combined geographic fidelity with a poetic sensibility, placing cattle, sheep, or rustic cottages as symbols of pastoral life within majestic landscapes. His works were widely collected during his lifetime and remain admired today for their balance of intimacy and grandeur.
Signed
Signed by the artist at the lower right.
Presented in a later gilt moulded traditional frame.
Provenance
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Acquired via Notable Middle Shire Auction
Exhibited at a Middle Shire Museum
Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Why You’ll Love It
A luminous Highland dawn scene with cattle, cottage, and stream — a complete pastoral tableau
Evocative depiction of Ben Lawers and Loch Tay, uniting grandeur and intimacy
Rich tonal contrasts between warm earth hues and cool atmospheric light
Signed work by a respected Victorian landscape painter
Perfect for collectors of Scottish or Romantic landscapes
Professionally revarnished in 2010, preserving original tones.
Frame shows wear and scuffs consistent with age but remains structurally sound and display-ready.
Worldwide Shipping Available
Expertly packaged and fully insured for safe international delivery.
Add the charm of the Scottish Highlands and a touch of Romanticism to your collection or interior décor.
Explore more treasures in our gallery: Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD We offer our clients 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our fine art, antiques & collectibles!
We ship worldwide with expert bespoke professional wrapping & packing and offer attractive international shipping rates with insurance – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.
We Offer Free delivery to most areas of the U.K mainland except for Scottish Highland & Islands – Please send us your post code for a quote thankyou.
Registered Office Address
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number 15666518
GB VAT registration number 466128775
Making Payment
Goods can be bought by either International bank wire transfer or domestic BACS payment we can email you an invoice together with our banking instructions. Cash upon collection is also accepted. Shipping is with insurance cover. Import duty and taxes payable by the buyer please enquire if you need any assistance. Delivery time is usually within 2 weeks for International and 1 week for domestic shipping approximate. It can be faster depending upon the size and weight of the item(s) that you ordering from us. You are also welcome to arrange for your own courier to collect as long as we have received full cleared bank transfer payment.
Price
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DimensionsDimensions Framed
67 cm wide × 47 cm high × 2.5 cm depth
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
> Antique Oil Paintings
Date 1880
Late Victorian Antiques Material Oil Painting on Canvas
Origin British
Artist Tom Seymour
Condition Condition
In overall good condition for age.
Canvas shows stable age-related craquelure, some minor paint loss towards lower extreme edges, and foxing staining in areas.
Item code as1013a1237
Status For Sale
£6000.00 
$8083.20
€6942.00
$8083.20
€6942.00
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Shipping information
We offer Free Delivery to Mainland England, Wales mainland & Scottish lowlands mainland areas only!
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
Scottish Highlands & all islands also for International buyers please get in touch for an international shipping quote thankyou. Our preferred Payment is by by BACS Bank Transfer, we can also accept stripe, amazon pay, google pay & paypal.
Confirmation of delivery is provided by email or text message, which includes a courier tracking number and date of posting or collection. Shipping costs are charged based upon the type of shipping service used, either express, standard or economy services and size and weight of item.
Delivery by parcel courier within the UK Mainland will be used for all smalls, paintings & all furniture items allow between 2 to 5 working days delivery time. Online tracking can be provided. International delivery airfreight is available estimated delivery times between 5 to 14 working days approximate upon request by providing your full name and address together with a postal area or zip code and a contact phone number.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
Terms and conditions
For International buyers please contact us before you order as shipping costs are additional please request a shipping quote, also to advise that any import duty taxes due are additional and are payable by the buyer.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer. We no longer accept any Online Card or in person card payments due to payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. All Item(s) will need to be settled by bank transfer only. We will email you a proforma invoice with our bank details.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
For both domestic & International buyers please get in touch for a shipping quote thankyou. Our payment method is by BACS Bank Transfer for UK domestic clients and for International clients payment is preferred by international bank wire transfer. We no longer accept any Online Card or in person card payments due to payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. All Item(s) will need to be settled by bank transfer only. We will email you a proforma invoice with our bank details.
For International buyers Payment is required within 3 calendar days of the sale being agreed.
If payment is not received within this time. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD reserves the right to consider selling the item (s) to another customer at its discretion.
Deposit payments are accepted, however shipping will not take place until the balance has been paid in full and to advise deposit payments are non refundable.
Upgrades & Exchanges are also offered please ask.
Returns are accepted within 14 days of receipt. The buyer is solely responsible for paying the entire costs of the outbound & return shipping costs also any import costs & duty taxes due. Return authorisation should be requested by sending an email before posting. Once we receive the item in good order as supplied not withstanding notified transit damage, we will return partial refund payment using the same payment method less our shipping costs. For any Refunds given the refund amount will have our cost of the outbound shipping costs deducted.
Customs Payment & Brexit
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs.
Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable.
If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
View all stock from
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
Private dealer, by appointment only.71-75 Shelton Street,
Covent Garden,
London, England
WC2H 9JQ.
Tel : 07494 763382
Non UK callers : +44 7494 763382
Get directions to Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
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