Description
Oil Painting ‘St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall’ Vintage Oval Gilt framed on board.
Beautiful painting of the St Michaels Mountain in a glazed, gilt frame signed Henry Woodward.
St Michael’s Mount is one of 43 unbridged tidal islands that one can walk to from mainland Britain. Part of the island was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1995 for its geology. I have added a couple of photos from when we visited Cornwall recently.
Henry Woodward was a British artist, and his signature indicates that this painting is likely an original work by him. Researching his style, period, and other works can help determine the painting’s value and authenticity.
The frame is gilt and appears to be a high-quality, ornate frame.
St Michael’s Mount is a unique and iconic landmark in Cornwall, known for its rich history and cultural significance. The painting’s subject matter is likely to appeal to those with a connection to Cornwall or those who appreciate the beauty of the British coastline.
History: (courtesy Wikipedia)
St Michael’s Mount may have been the site of a monastery from the 8th to the early 11th centuries. Edward the Confessor gave the site to the Benedictine order of Mont-Saint-Michel. It was a priory of that abbey until the dissolution of the alien houses as a side-effect of the war in France by Henry V. Subsequently, it ceased to be a priory. Still, it was reduced to a secular chapel given to the Abbess and Convent of Syon at Isleworth, Middlesex, in 1424. Thus ended its association with Mont-Saint-Michel,[8][11] and any connection with Looe Island (dedicated to the Archangel Michael). It was a destination for pilgrims, whose devotions were encouraged by an indulgence granted by Pope Gregory in the 11th century. The earliest buildings on the summit, including a castle, date to the 12th century.
Size 34 x 27 cm
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