Antique Oriental Art Scene, Chinese, Reverse Painting, Glass Panel, Victorian

This is a charming antique reverse painting. An English, glass mezzotint in a giltwood frame, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Showcasing a tranquil landscape scene wi...

This is a charming Victorian period reverse painted landscape, offering a brooding aesthetic and period art appeal, dating to circa 1860. This antique oval convex painting is set within an ornate giltwood frame. Fascinating convex oval scene, presenting a delightful sense of depth and perspective Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Hand-painted landscape to reverse of glass, redolent of the Continental school Subdued colour palette, set amongst appealing gilt tones Landscape presents a rustic countryside building between small lakes Figural detail, featuring a fisherman and two military men upon the shoreline Ornate giltwood frame, adorned with an acorn motif for decorative elegance Dressed to the rear with mounting wire, allowing for easy wall display This is a superb antique wall...

A very nice late 19th century to early 20th century, Chinese export reverse glass painting, depicting a noblewoman within a courtyard setting with a kid who is holding a lotus in a v...

Popularized 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...