CHARLES WILLIAM WYLLIE, R.O.I. (BRITISH, 1859-1923)

Charles William Wyllie came from an artistic background and his older brother, William Lionel Wyllie, was a celebrated marine artist. Wyllie received his training at Leigh's School of Art and at the Royal Academy Schools, first exhibiting at the RA in 1872. Whilst William focused exclusively on maritime subjects and etchings, Charles’ œuvre is more diverse and he painted various narrative, landscape and coastal scenes. The present work is an example of his foray into classical subjects, handled with his characteristic light and loose brush strokes.