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Bertram Priestman Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Bertram Priestman our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Bertram Priestman · 1868 – 1951

Folkestone, Kent, Boat Train by Bertram Priestman, 1932

1932 · Folkestone Library – History Resource Centre, Folkestone · original 87 x 111 cm

A dynamic 1932 scene of a steam train crossing a bridge over Folkestone's river by Bertram Priestman captures the bustling energy of Kentish life and invites you to bring this historic atmosphere into your home.

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Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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The Watering Place, Evening, Bertram Priestman

1898 · original 64 x 99 cm

Discover 'The Watering Place, Evening' by Bertram Priestman (1868-1951). This serene Impressionist landscape captures Yorkshire’s beauty with soft brushstrokes & earthy tones. A tranquil rural scene.

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Art Movement: Impressionism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Twyford Lock, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire (1901) by Bertram Priestman

1901 · Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds · original 76 x 102 cm

Oil painting by Bertram Priestman (1901) depicting Twyford Lock, Hertfordshire. Impressionistic landscape featuring livestock & serene countryside scenes. #art #ukpainting

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Art Movement: Impressionism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Sunlit Valley with Hamlet, Bridge and Cattle (1918) by Bertram Priestman

1918 · original 45 x 60 cm

Discover Bertram Priestman’s ‘Sunlit Valley,’ a serene 1918 landscape painting capturing Yorkshire beauty in an Impressionistic style. Explore light, atmosphere & rural charm.

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Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Arnold Priestman (1854–1925), Sketching, Bertram Priestman

original 37 x 27 cm

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Hulks at the Water's Edge, 1890, Bertram Priestman

1890 · original 82 x 126 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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A Hazy Day on the Rochester River

1890 · original 168 x 175 cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Bertram Priestman: Meadowland

1898 · Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool · original 78 x 101 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Dragging Boats, 1905, Bertram Priestman

1905 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 102.0 x 154.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Bertram Priestman, The Departure of the 'Ibex' from Weymouth (1900)

1900 · original 37 x 75 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Landscape with a Canal, Bertram Priestman

1905 · original 31 x 39 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Landscape and Telegraph Poles (1904) by Bertram Priestman

1904 · Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds · original 31 x 41 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Valley Pasture, Marsh Meadows – Bertram Priestman

1904 · original 131 x 184 cm

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Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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On the Purbeck Hills, Dorset, Bertram Priestman

original 39 x 49 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Bertram Priestman: Suffolk Water Meadows

1906 · original 107 x 142 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Wooded Hillside, 1910, Bertram Priestman

1910 · original 87 x 122 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Wareham Channel, Dorset, Bertram Priestman

1910 · original 62 x 75 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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The Great Green Hills of Yorkshire (1913) by Bertram Priestman

1913 · original 129 x 179 cm

Capture the tranquility of the Yorkshire countryside with Bertram Priestman's 'The Great Green Hills of Yorkshire' (1913). This serene landscape painting, featuring lush green hills and a peaceful atmosphere, is available as a hand-painted reproducti

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Art Movement: Impressionism

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Bertram Priestman: River Scene

1917 · original 26 x 35 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Bertram Priestman: Kettlewell Terraces

1917 · original 20 x 26 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Dales Landscape, Buckden Vale (1917) by Bertram Priestman

1917 · original 26 x 35 cm

Admire Bertram Priestman’s ‘Dales Landscape,’ a serene 1917 Impressionist painting of the Yorkshire countryside. Thick impasto & diffused light evoke tranquility. A must-see for landscape art lovers!

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Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Landscape, 1916, Bertram Priestman

1916 · original 24 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Bertram Priestman, Kettlewell (1917)

1917 · original 20 x 26 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 23 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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Coniston Old Man, 1916, Bertram Priestman

1916 · original 24 x 30 cm

Discover 'Coniston Old Man' by Bertram Priestman (1916). This serene Impressionist landscape captures a tranquil hillside scene with loose brushstrokes & atmospheric perspective. A beautiful piece for art lovers.

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Art Movement: Impressionism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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The Heart of the West Riding

1916 · original 116 x 184 cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman
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The artist

Bertram Priestman

1868 – 1951

Quick facts

Top-ranked workFolkestone, Kent, Boat Train
Museums on APSArt Gallery of New South Wales, Leeds Art Gallery, Bavarian State Painting Collections, Walker Art Gallery, Ferens Art Gallery
Works on APS49
Typical colorsneutrals
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Topics exploredrural landscape, british art, landscape, tranquility
Died1951
Top 3 worksFolkestone, Kent, Boat Train, The Watering Place, Evening, Twyford Lock, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Biography

The Soul of the Yorkshire Landscape: The Life of Bertram Priestman

To wander through the canvases of Bertram Walter Priestman is to embark on a journey through the very heart of the British landscape, where the mist of the Yorkshire dales meets the rhythmic pulse of industrial progress. Born in 1868 at Clifford House, Bradford, Priestman was a child of the North, raised within a Quaker lineage that instilled in him a profound appreciation for the quiet dignity of nature and the industrious spirit of his homeland. His early years, shaped by the educational traditions of the Friends’ School and Bootham School, provided a foundation of discipline and observation that would later define his masterful command over light and atmosphere.

Priestman's artistic evolution was a sophisticated blend of rigorous classical training and an embrace of the burgeoning Impressionist movement. His initial studies in watercolor under Edwin Moore in York allowed him to capture the delicate nuances of the English countryside, but it was his time at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in London that truly refined his vision. Under the tutelage of Alphonse Legros, Priestman learned to balance structural integrity with expressive brushwork. While he briefly flirted with the precision of engineering, the call of the canvas proved irresistible, leading him to adopt the luminous techniques championed by masters such as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This fusion of academic strength and Impressionistic light allowed him to transform ordinary rural scenes into poetic meditations on existence.

A Mastery of Light, Steam, and Serenity

The breadth of Priestman’s oeuvre is a testament to his versatility as a chronicler of both the pastoral and the modern. He possessed a rare ability to find beauty in the unexpected, whether it was the soft, earthy tones of a Yorkshire watering hole at dusk or the dramatic, mechanical grace of a locomotive traversing a bridge. In works such as Folkestone, Kent, Boat Train, one can witness his ability to weave the industrial into the natural; the billowing white plumes of steam act as a transient veil, softening the iron edges of progress and integrating the machine into the timeless rhythm of the coast.

His landscapes are rarely mere topographical records; they are emotional experiences. Through his eyes, we see:

The Ethereal Atmosphere: A profound ability to capture the damp, luminous quality of the English air, making the light feel as though it is breathing upon the canvas.
Rural Tranquility: Serene depictions of Wharfedale and North Wales that celebrate the enduring peace of the countryside, often featuring livestock and quiet hamlets.
The Interplay of Motion and Stillness: The rhythmic motion of water and steam contrasted against the steadfast presence of historic architecture and ancient hills.

Legacy and Artistic Eminence

Priestman’s contributions to the British art world were recognized by the most prestigious institutions of his era. His election to The Royal Academy in 1916, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1910, and The New English Art Club in 1896 solidified his status as a "painter’s painter." Beyond his personal accolades, his influence extended through his role as a teacher; during his years in Walberswick, Suffolk, he nurtured new talents, passing on the secrets of light and texture to a burgeoning generation of landscape artists.

As he moved through the decades, from the height of the Edwardian era to the mid-20th century, Priestman remained a steadfast observer of change. His work serves as a vital historical bridge, capturing a world on the cusp of transformation—where the traditional pastoral life of England began to meet the encroaching energy of the modern age. Today, his paintings remain cherished not only for their technical brilliance but for the nostalgic glow they cast upon a bygone era, inviting every viewer to rediscover the quiet, enduring soul of the landscape.

Questions & Answers

How many artworks by Bertram Priestman are available to browse?

You can browse 49 artworks by Bertram Priestman on the All Artworks page.

What other names is Bertram Priestman known by?

Bertram Priestman is also known as B. Priestman, Bertram W. Priestman.

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By the AllPaintingsStore.com Editorial Team Updated Sept. 18, 2026

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