Antique, 19th-century, English, reverse glass, painting,folk art
£175
19thC English Reverse Glass Painting Naïve Castle Landscape Antique Framed Folk Art
English School – Castle and Cottage Landscape
Reverse glass painting, fruitwood frame
England, 19th century
This charming 19th-century
Description
19thC English Reverse Glass Painting Naïve Castle Landscape Antique Framed Folk Art
English School – Castle and Cottage Landscape
Reverse glass painting, fruitwood frame
England, 19th century
This charming 19th-century English reverse glass painting depicts a picturesque rural scene featuring a hillside castle ruin overlooking a cluster of cottages nestled among trees and shrubs. Executed in the traditional reverse-painting technique (verre églomisé), the image is painted onto the reverse of glass, creating a luminous surface and vibrant colour saturation when viewed from the front.
The composition reflects the naïve or folk tradition, with simplified architectural forms, gently exaggerated proportions, and an emphasis on narrative charm rather than strict perspective. The warm palette, confident brushwork, and animated landscape details give the scene an engaging, almost storybook quality typical of provincial decorative painting of the period.
Housed in its original fruitwood frame, the painting retains strong decorative presence and character. Works of this type were commonly displayed in domestic interiors throughout the 19th century and are now increasingly sought after for their authenticity, decorative appeal, and rarity.
A delightful example of English folk artistry, equally suited to a traditional interior or as a contrasting accent in contemporary spaces.
Origin: England
Date: 19th century
Medium: Reverse glass painting
Size 29 x 20 inches. (74 cm x51 cm)
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