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Scottish Oil Painting

19th century
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Scottish oil painting by James Elder Christie 1847-1914 titled The Flight To Egypt in its original gilt frame lacking original backing paper but in excellent overall condition. Please call if you require any further details.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
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Nethermill Antiques has dated this Framed Scottish Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1020064
Description
Scottish oil painting by James Elder Christie 1847-1914 titled The Flight To Egypt in its original gilt frame lacking original backing paper but in excellent overall condition. Please call if you require any further details.
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Nethermill Antiques has dated this Framed Scottish Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An oil painting depicting a biblical narrative scene, presented inside a deeply moulded gold gilt picture frame.

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An oil painting depicting a biblical narrative scene, presented inside a deeply moulded gold gilt picture frame.
Scottish oil painting
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Fine Art
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Gilded wood, Plaster
  • ColourGold and Dark Brown
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf moulding, Floral corner details, Figurative narrative scene, Deep bevelled sight edge
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century Scottish oil painting by James Elder Christie, titled The Flight To Egypt, uses oil paint on canvas and measures 49 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. The artwork depicts a biblical narrative scene featuring figures and a donkey in dark brown tones, framed within an original gilded wood and plaster picture frame. The heavy frame displays detailed acanthus leaf moulding, floral corner details, and a deep bevelled sight edge in gold and dark brown. Ideal for placement above a sideboard in a gentleman's library or any period interior, the painting retains its original frame and is in excellent overall condition despite lacking the original backing paper. The visible decoration highlights nineteenth-century fine art styles suited for traditional home display.

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Nineteenth-century Scottish artists frequently explored narrative and religious themes, combining classical European influences with deep, rich colour palettes and textured brushwork. These works often featured figurative compositions set against atmospheric, muted landscapes.

Oil paintings from this period were executed using pigments bound in drying oils on stretched canvas. The surrounding frames were constructed from wood and moulded composition plaster finished with applied gold leaf.

Authentic period oil paintings typically display age-related craquelure across the paint layer, along with natural darkening on the reverse canvas. The gilt frames show characteristic patina, minor plaster wear, and period backing details.

A gilded figurative oil painting creates a defined focal point when positioned above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or integrated into a gallery wall. Pairing elaborate gold frames with neutral walls allows the artwork composition to draw attention.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent canvas distortion. Dust the frame lightly with a soft brush and avoid applying liquid cleaners directly to the painted surface.
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