Glass Paintings, 18th Century, Glass Painting of a Lady, and four hand-coloured mezzotints
Glass Paintings. A Matronly Lady in white satin be-ribboned bodice and lace cap, circa 1760, reverse glass mirror painting, framed as an oval, frame opening 20.2 x 16.6 cm. (8 x 6 1/2 ins), gilt wood frame (34 x 30.5 cm), together with four mezzotint transfer glass pictures: Faber (John, the Younger, 1684-1756), Portrait of Abraham Stanyan, after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), 1733, mezzotint on glass, frame opening 36 x 25.7 cm (14 1/4 x 10 1/8 ins), framed 43 x 32.5 cm; Simon (Jean, or John, 1675-1754), His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of Glocester, 1718, hand-coloured mezzotint laid on panel, published by the artist, frame opening 35.2 x 25 cm (13 7/8 x 10 ins), framed and glazed (41 x 31.5 cm); Britannia Crowning the Duke of Wellington with Victory after the ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo, printed by W. B. Walker, 1815, frame opening 25.5 x 35 (10 x 13 3/4 ins), framed and glazed 30.5 x 40.5 cm; and Burford (Thomas, circa 1710-1780),The Death of the Fox, after James Seymour, 1766, from the set of four, frame opening 25.4 x 35.5 cm (10 x 14 ins.), framed and glazed 32 x 42.5 cm, all apparently in good condition (unexamined out of frames)
(Qty: 5)
The 18th century English School Portrait of a Lady glass painting showcases a straightforward technique, in which paint has been applied to one side of the glass. The remaining four mezzotint transfer glass pictures are achieved by the very delicate operation of fixing the original black and white mezzotints to the back of the glass, then carefully scraping it off to leave an outline, or transfer, of the subject, which is then painted.
Provenance: English 18th Century School, Portrait of a Lady: With Mary Wise & Grosvenor Antiques, London; After Godfrey Kneller, Portrait of Abraham Stanyon, and with Sue Killinger of Great Missenden; Thomas Burford after James Seymour, The Death of the Fox, with Nicholas Fowle Antiques, Norwich.
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Glass Paintings. A Matronly Lady in white satin be-ribboned bodice and lace cap, circa 1760, reverse glass mirror painting, framed as an oval, frame opening 20.2 x 16.6 cm. (8 x 6 1/2 ins), gilt wood frame (34 x 30.5 cm), together with four mezzotint transfer glass pictures: Faber (John, the Younger, 1684-1756), Portrait of Abraham Stanyan, after Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), 1733, mezzotint on glass, frame opening 36 x 25.7 cm (14 1/4 x 10 1/8 ins), framed 43 x 32.5 cm; Simon (Jean, or John, 1675-1754), His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of Glocester, 1718, hand-coloured mezzotint laid on panel, published by the artist, frame opening 35.2 x 25 cm (13 7/8 x 10 ins), framed and glazed (41 x 31.5 cm); Britannia Crowning the Duke of Wellington with Victory after the ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo, printed by W. B. Walker, 1815, frame opening 25.5 x 35 (10 x 13 3/4 ins), framed and glazed 30.5 x 40.5 cm; and Burford (Thomas, circa 1710-1780),The Death of the Fox, after James Seymour, 1766, from the set of four, frame opening 25.4 x 35.5 cm (10 x 14 ins.), framed and glazed 32 x 42.5 cm, all apparently in good condition (unexamined out of frames)
(Qty: 5)
The 18th century English School Portrait of a Lady glass painting showcases a straightforward technique, in which paint has been applied to one side of the glass. The remaining four mezzotint transfer glass pictures are achieved by the very delicate operation of fixing the original black and white mezzotints to the back of the glass, then carefully scraping it off to leave an outline, or transfer, of the subject, which is then painted.
Provenance: English 18th Century School, Portrait of a Lady: With Mary Wise & Grosvenor Antiques, London; After Godfrey Kneller, Portrait of Abraham Stanyon, and with Sue Killinger of Great Missenden; Thomas Burford after James Seymour, The Death of the Fox, with Nicholas Fowle Antiques, Norwich.
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