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Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
- Glass takes the place of a canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting from the 19th century
- Becoming popular during the mid-18th century, the technique required the utmost skill and precision
- Depicting four figures in an elegant palace setting, it is a highly complex example of the art
- It was once part of the collection of the Lake House, an Elizabethan country house in Wiltshire
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Reverse glass paintings were almost always made for export, as British collectors clamored for all things Chinese during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In fact, the present scene was once part of the collection of the Lake House, an Elizabethan country house in Wiltshire. It is a typical, though elaborate example of the subjects frequently seen in these works, which often depicted bucolic landscapes populated with Chinese figures enjoying leisurely pursuits. An amazing survival of the luxury trade, this painting is completed by its later giltwood frame.
Inscribed "Lake House" (en verso)
Circa 1850
Glass: 28 1/3" high x 19 1/2" wide
Frame: 34 1/8" high x 25 1/2" wide
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | Asia |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Depth: | 1.5 in. (3.81 cm) |
| Width: | 25.5 in. (64.77 cm) |
| Height: | 34.13 in. (86.68 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 19.500 in. (49.53 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 28.500 in. (72.39 cm) |
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