Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 50 works by Sidney Richard Percy in our catalogue
In short
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye (1874) is the Sidney Richard Percy painting that draws the most eyes. After it, the eye goes to A Rest On The Roadside and Path to the Bay, Fairlight Cove (1860). Among the 50 works of Sidney Richard Percy in our catalog, these 50 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
A Masterpiece of Landscape Painting 'CITE>Sidney Richard Percy's Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye, created in 1874, is a breathtaking oil on canvas painting that captures the essence of nature's grandeur. Measuring 116 x 182 cm, this artwork is a testament to Percy's skill in depicting serene landscapes. The Scene Unfolds The painting presents a majestic scene with a lake in the foreground, surrounded by towering mountains. A herd of cows…
A Rest On The Roadside by Sidney Richard Percy presents a serene landscape scene. The composition centers on a family taking a break along a winding path. This roadside pause occurs alongside a body of water, set against a backdrop of rugged mountains.
Path to the Bay, Fairlight Cove is an artwork by Sidney Richard Percy. Created about 1860, this oil painting captures a specific moment of coastal stillness. The artist, Sidney Richard Percy, was born in London, United Kingdom, and lived from 1821 to 1886.
Near Bettwys-y-Coed1869
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Llyn y Cwn Flynnon, North Wales1871
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Loch Linne1869
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Pen-y-Bont, Llanbedr, North Wales1866
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Mawddach March1877
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Carn Dearg and Ben Nevis from Achintee1874
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Llyn-y-Ddinas, North Wales1873
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Grizedale, Westmorland1883
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The Shepherdess' Rest
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Cattle By A Lake
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The Ponway, Trefew, North Wales
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Overlooking the Bay
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Near Trefriw, North Wales
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The Path Down To The Lake North Wales
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Glen Falock, Dunbartonshire
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Harvest Time
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The Road to Loch Turrett
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Figures On A Path By A Rocky Stream
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Rest on the Roadside
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On the Llugwy North Wales
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The Wye
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Llyn y Ddinas North Wales
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Lyn y Ddinas, North Wales
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By The Shore
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Near Llyn Crafnant
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The Path Down to the Lake, North Wales
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The Lizard
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Streatly On Thames
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Landscape With A Lake, And Mountains Beyond
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Moel Siabab, North Wales
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The road across the common
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Easdale Tarn, Westmoreland
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Cattle and Drovers on a Path, Styhead Pass, Cumberland
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Langdale, Westmorland
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Moel Siabod from Glyn Lledr, with Figures and Cattle on a Riverside Path
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The Bonnie Moor with Bracken Clad
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Cattle in a Highland Landscape
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Williams cattle and sheep in a scottish highland landscape
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River Landscape Pair Part 2Dordrechts Museum
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River Landscape Pair Part 1
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Sidney Richard Percy | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Royal Collection |
London | 1 | A view of Llyn Dulyn |
 Dordrechts Museum |
Dordrecht | 1 | River Landscape Pair Part 2 |
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Path to the Bay, Fairlight Cove is an artwork by Sidney Richard Percy. Created about 1860, this oil painting captures a specific moment of coastal stillness. The artist, Sidney Richard Percy, was born in London, United Kingdom, and lived from 1821 to 1886.
A Masterpiece of Landscape Painting 'CITE>Sidney Richard Percy's Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye, created in 1874, is a breathtaking oil on canvas painting that captures the essence of nature's grandeur. Measuring 116 x 182 cm, this artwork is a testament to Percy's skill in depicting serene landscapes. The Scene Unfolds The painting presents a majestic scene with a lake in the foreground, surrounded by towering mountains. A herd of cows…
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye (1874). A Rest On The Roadside and Path to the Bay, Fairlight Cove (1860) come next.
53 years old: Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye dates from 1874, and Sidney Richard Percy was born in 1821.
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye, A Rest On The Roadside, Path to the Bay, Fairlight Cove, Kilchum Castle Loch Awe, Lock Coruisk, In Snowdonia, A view of Llyn Dulyn, The Angler's Corner, Homeward Bound and Snowdon. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 50 works by Sidney Richard Percy, dated from 1851 to 1883.
Mostly in Royal Collection (London) and Dordrechts Museum (Dordrecht). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1850s: 5 of the 50 works on this page were made then, In Snowdonia among them.
On this page, the earliest is The Angler's Corner (1851) and the latest Grizedale, Westmorland (1883).
Landscape (5), Roads (5) and Lakes (4), across the 50 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, for 3 of the 50 works on this page.
Romanticism, judging by the originals on this page.
Sidney Richard Percy (1821–1886) stands as a cornerstone of the Barnes School, an artistic movement that flourished in London’s southwest during the Victorian era. Born into a family steeped in artistic tradition—his father, Edward Williams, was himself a celebrated painter—Percy inherited not only talent but also a profound connection to the rural landscapes of Britain. This familial lineage shaped his oeuvre with meticulous observation and a distinctive aesthetic that would eventually define much of the 19th-century English landscape tradition.
His upbringing within the Williams family fostered an environment where artistic pursuits were deeply valued. The siblings—including Henry John Boddington and Arthur Gilbert—all pursued careers as artists, establishing a remarkable familial tradition. While Percy’s development was largely self-directed, his apprenticeship under Thomas Hilliard, a respected gilder and engraver in Carnaby Street, provided him with invaluable technical insights. This early exposure to the precision of engraving profoundly influenced his approach to composition, allowing him to master the delicate interplay of light and shadow that characterizes his most celebrated works.
The relocation to Barnes, a tranquil village bordering the Thames River, marked a pivotal moment in Percy’s artistic life. Surrounded by marshes, farms, and rolling hills, this landscape provided an unparalleled source of inspiration. Embracing the Romantic tradition championed by masters such as James Ward and George Moront, Percy prioritized atmospheric perspective to capture the sublime beauty of the British countryside. His work often transcends mere documentation, instead evoking a sense of nostalgia and peace through the use of soft, luminous light and earthy tones.
Percy’s technical mastery is most evident in his ability to render diverse terrains with emotional depth:
Throughout his career, Percy achieved significant recognition within the British art establishment. Debuting at the Royal Academy in 1842, he quickly established himself as a professional force, launching his career with vigor during the 1840s. His ability to blend the realism of the landscape with the emotional resonance of Luminism allowed his work to resonate with both contemporary Victorian audiences and modern collectors alike.
The historical significance of Sidney Richard Percy lies in his role as a chronicler of a vanishing era. As the Industrial Revolution began to reshape the British landscape, Percy’s paintings preserved the memory of an untouched, pastoral England. Through his detailed depictions of grazing cattle, winding paths, and misty valleys, he created a timeless visual record of the sublime. Today, his work remains a testament to the enduring beauty of the natural world and a definitive contribution to the legacy of English landscape painting.
