Antique Painting on Opaline Glass, Rural Landscape with Gilded Stucco Frame, Late 19th Century

This work represents a rural landscape painted directly on opaline glass, dating from the transition of the 19th to the 20th century, presented in its original wooden and gilded stucco frame. The piece stands out for the luminosity that the opal glass support grants to the oil tones, a delicate technique of great collectible value.

During the 19th century, painting on glass and opaline plates became a select artistic discipline in Europe, requiring great mastery due to the non-porous surface of the support. This specimen captures a classic bucolic scene from the European landscape school of the period.

Technical details:
- Period: Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century.
- Technique: Oil painting on opaline glass.
- Painting dimensions: 25 cm x 17 cm (9.8 inches x 6.7 inches).
- Frame dimensions: 46 cm x 37 cm (18.1 inches x 14.6 inches).
- Materials: Opaline glass, wood, stucco, gold leaf, oil pigments.
- Condition: The glass support is structurally intact. Minor flaking of the pictorial layer is observed in specific areas, consistent with the age of the oil on a smooth support. The original gilded stucco frame shows loss of volume, cracks, and superficial wear visible in the detailed photographs.

Important note on shipping: The item will be professionally packed with multiple layers of cushioning protection. However, due to the inherent fragility of antique glass paint, there is a risk of minor paint loss or further flaking during transport. The buyer accepts this inherent risk of shipping this type of artwork, as it is not possible to guarantee the absolute adhesion of century-old pigments.

This is a collector's piece of great decorative power, ideal for period interiors, art cabinets, or collectors of nineteenth-century painting on special supports.