A 19th century oil painting by acclaimed English artist James Edwin Meadows (England, 1828-1888) | Oil on Canvas | The painting depicts a rural English countryside landscape with figures | Housed in a gilded wooden frame | Measures 30″ x 46″ | James Edwin Meadows | 19th Century | English | Painting | Oil on Canvas | Framed James Edwin Meadows (England, 1828-1888) was a prominent London landscape painter who studied under his father James Meadows Senior. Edwin came from a family with a strong artistic tradition. Despite being based in London, James Edwin Meadows travelled extensively throughout Great Britain seeking inspiration for his landscapes, particularly concentrating on the Southern coastline. He frequently painted views in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Surrey and the Isle of Wight. James Edwin Meadows exhibited at the major London Galleries including the Royal Academy (1854-72), the British Institute and the Royal Society of British Artists.