British school of the mid-19th century, circa 1860

British school, mid-19th century, circa 1860.
"Lakeside Landscape with Figures in a Boat."
Oil on canvas.
Signed, with an illegible signature, in the lower left corner.
Restored.
On the reverse, stamp of the London canvas manufacturer R. Davis, active between 1857 and 1870.
Measurements: 33.5 × 61 cm; 40 × 68 cm (frame).

The painting belongs to the tradition of mid-19th-century British landscape painting, which was particularly interested in depicting the lakes and mountainous landscapes of the British Isles. Its execution, characterized by loose brushwork and a special attention to lighting effects, combines naturalistic observation with a picturesque conception of the landscape. Of particular significance is the stamp preserved on the reverse of the canvas, belonging to the London supplier Robert Davis, who is documented between 1857 and 1870; this allows the work to be contextualized both materially and chronologically.