A Fine 18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
View Similar Items
1 of 5
A Fine 18th Century Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:late 18th century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 1302089129226
You May Also Like
- Chinese Late 18th Century Reverse Painting on Glass in its Original FrameLocated in Hudson, NYThis large reverse painting on glass from China circa 1780 to 1790 depicts a dramatic battle scene of numerous horsemen and infantry charging in a very...Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
MaterialsGlass
- Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Woman, Early 20th CenturyLocated in Jimbaran, BaliThis Chinese portrait depicts a young woman and was painted using a reverse glass painting technique. Painting in reverse on the opposite side of a piece of glass meant the painter h...Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
MaterialsGlass, Wood, Paint
- Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass PaintingLocated in Vero Beach, FLAntique Verre Eglomise Chinese Export reverse glass painting. Beautiful Chinese reverse glass painting of two women in a Chinese garden with a scroll. This painting is particularly vibrant and exquisite in color and detail. The wood frame painting...Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
MaterialsGlass, Wood
$800 Sale Price20% Off - Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Scholars' Objects, c. 1850Located in Chicago, ILThis colorful floral still life is a charming example of Chinese reverse glass painting. Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially...Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
MaterialsGlass, Wood
- Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900Located in Chicago, ILPopularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. This example dates to the late 19th century and depicts the Taoist immortals He Xiangu and Cao Guojiu. Said to have attained immortality through their studies of the natural world, the Eight Immortals each represent a different condition in life and impart blessings of prosperity and longevity. The charming scene is likely one of a set of...Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
MaterialsGlass, Wood
- 18th Century Tibetan Thangka PaintingLocated in Chicago, ILA rare striking 18th century Tibetan Thangka depicting the Green Tara seated on a lotus throne ready to step down to offer comfort and pro...Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
MaterialsLinen, Paint
