Antique Botanical Painting on Tin, 19th Century. Procurred from a fine estate, this painting is more a botanical depiction than a simple floral. The varieties are painted in a northern Renaissance style, perfected by the 17th century Dutch. Leather leaf ferns, goldenrod, asters, etc, virtually come to life against a dramatic black ground. Probably painted in the latter half of the 19th century in the fall, as Hawthorne Ivy browns at that time. The work was accomplished on tin, and the ornate white frame is a later addition. The early painting was nailed to it's original housing, so nail holes can be seen on the edges. Perhaps allows us to suggest a small velvet fillet to conceal. Otherwise, the piece is near perfect. It would be even more dramatic if the frame were painted black.
Approximate Dimensions: 15 1/4"H X 13 1/4"W (Overall sized framed)
