{"title":"2.26 Reverse Glass Works","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"qing-dynasty-reverse-glass-work-four-figures-in-procession","title":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work - Four Figures in Procession","description":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work \u003cbr\u003e Chinese | Circa 1800 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFour Figures in Procession\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Oil on glass \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This dynamic composition features four figures in procession, each dressed in unique, elaborately detailed textiles with the white-bearded figure clutching a cup of tea. In Chinese reverse glass works, glass takes the place of canvas. Artists painstakingly applied painted layers to the glass in reverse, with the top layer painted first and the background last. These paintings are viewed in reflected light, revealing an impressive gloss, luminosity and depth of color unattainable with other painting techniques. Due to the complexity of the process and the high level of artistic skill required, highly detailed examples such as this are exceptionally rare. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The art of reverse glass painting came to China from Europe in the seventeenth century. Spurred by the Jesuit missionary project and fueled by general international trade, reverse glass works became highly desirable export items. These paintings were not only the prized possession of wealthy European families in the 18th and 19th centuries, but also of the Imperial Court. Today, historical reverse glass paintings reside at the Forbidden City emperor’s palace in Beijing. This exquisite painting, complemented by an ornate chinoiserie frame, is a stunning achievement in artistry and also an amazing relic of international luxury trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glass: 21 3\/8\" high x 9\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 24 5\/8\" high x 12 1\/4\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43893822881927,"sku":"31-6150","price":18850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-6150_1.png?v=1774943031"},{"product_id":"qing-dynasty-reverse-glass-work-three-figures-with-peacock-fans","title":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work - Three Figures with Peacock Fans","description":"Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the early 19th century. This intricate painting features three figures dressed in elaborately detailed textiles. The composition is bisected by a paneled roof and swirling cloud-like designs, with a peaceful landscape appearing in the distance. The figures raise large plumed peacock fans that cross each other to create graceful symmetry. In Chinese reverse glass works, artists painstakingly applied painted layers to the glass in reverse, with the top layer painted first and the background last. These paintings are viewed in reflected light, revealing an impressive gloss, luminosity and depth of color unattainable with other painting techniques. Due to the complexity of the process and the high level of artistic skill that it required, highly detailed examples such as this are only rarely found. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The art of reverse glass painting came to China from Europe in the seventeenth century. Spurred by the Jesuit missionary project and fueled by general international trade, reverse glass works became highly desirable export items. These paintings were not only the prized possession of wealthy European families in the 18th and 19th centuries, but also of the Imperial Court. Today, historical reverse glass paintings reside at the Forbidden City emperor’s palace in Beijing. This exquisite painting, complemented by an ornate chinoiserie frame, is a stunning achievement in artistry and also an amazing relic of international luxury trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glass: 21 3\/8\" high x 9\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 24 5\/8\" high x 12 1\/4\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989917700231,"sku":"31-6151","price":18850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-6151_1_d87b104a-0999-4536-a927-34482d4c0dd6.png?v=1754335494"},{"product_id":"qing-dynasty-reverse-glass-work-seated-figure-with-blue-creature","title":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work - Seated Figure with Blue Creature","description":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work \u003cbr\u003e Chinese | Circa 1800 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e Seated Figure with Blue Creature\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Oil on glass \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This dynamic painting features a seated woman in a garden setting, accompanied by a blue creature reminiscent of perhaps a lion or a dragon--or a hybrid of both. In Chinese reverse glass works, glass takes the place of canvas. This unique art form is a stunning display of meticulous artistry and also a material demonstration of incredible historical cross-cultural exchange. Artists painstakingly applied painted layers to the glass in reverse, with the top layer painted first and the background last. These paintings are viewed in reflected light, revealing an impressive gloss, luminosity and depth of color unattainable with other painting techniques. Due to the complexity of the process and the high level of artistic skill required, highly detailed examples such as this are exceptionally rare. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The art of reverse glass painting came to China from Europe in the seventeenth century. Spurred by the Jesuit missionary project and fueled by general international trade, reverse glass works became highly desirable export items. These paintings were not only the prized possession of wealthy European families in the 18th and 19th centuries, but also of the Imperial Court. Today, historical reverse glass paintings reside at the Forbidden City emperor’s palace in Beijing. This exquisite painting, complemented by an ornate chinoiserie frame, is a stunning achievement in artistry and also an amazing relic of international luxury trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glass: 8 1\/4\" high x 9 1\/4\" wide \u003cbr\u003e Frame: 9 5\/8\" high x 10 3\/4\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43874158870663,"sku":"31-6152","price":6950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-6152_1_04056b49-72e7-496b-8a40-656f933e5566.png?v=1772354904"},{"product_id":"qing-dynasty-reverse-glass-work-seated-figure-with-brown-creature","title":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work - Seated Figure with Brown Creature","description":"Qing Dynasty Reverse Glass Work \u003cbr\u003e Chinese | Circa 1800 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSeated Figure with Brown Creature\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Oil on glass \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This unique painting features a seated figure in a wooded setting holding a small axe and petting a brown lion or dog-like creature--perhaps a hunting companion. In Chinese reverse glass works, glass takes the place of canvas. Artists painstakingly applied painted layers to the glass in reverse, with the top layer painted first and the background last. These paintings are viewed in reflected light, revealing an impressive gloss, luminosity and depth of color unattainable with other painting techniques. Due to the complexity of the process and the high level of artistic skill required, highly detailed examples such as this are exceptionally rare. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The art of reverse glass painting came to China from Europe in the seventeenth century. Spurred by the Jesuit missionary project and fueled by general international trade, reverse glass works became highly desirable export items. These paintings were not only the prized possession of wealthy European families in the 18th and 19th centuries, but also of the Imperial Court. Today, historical reverse glass paintings reside at the Forbidden City emperor’s palace in Beijing. This exquisite painting, complemented by an ornate chinoiserie frame, is a stunning achievement in artistry and also an amazing relic of international luxury trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glass: 8 1\/4\" high x 9 1\/4\" wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 9 5\/8\" high x 10 3\/4\" wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43874163130503,"sku":"31-6153","price":6950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-6153_1_ae2572cd-cf08-459b-a53b-1b2c6228cabb.png?v=1772354930"}],"url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/collections\/2-26-reverse-glass-works.oembed","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}