Late 19th/Early 20th Century Scottish Highlands Oil Painting

This landscape oil painting features a expansive view of a loch, likely in the Scottish Highlands, rendered on canvas and housed in a large, ornate gilt composition frame. The palette consists of earthy browns, purples, and greens in the foreground mountains, contrasting with the soft blues and whites of the water and sky. The brushwork suggests a late Victorian or Edwardian style, emphasizing the atmospheric qualities of the mist and light hitting the distant peaks. The frame is a notable feature, finished in a rich gold gilt with deep rococo-style scrolling floral and foliate carvings. Physically, the painting appears to have slight surface dirt and potentially fine craquelure consistent with age. There is a visible horizontal line or slight scuff in the lower left foreground. The craftsmanship of the frame indicates a high-end production typical of the late 19th century, designed to enhance the panoramic depth of the work. No artist signature is clearly visible in the photograph, though its composition aligns with regional landscape painters of the 1880-1920 period.