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19th-century Swiss School, Montbenon, Lake Geneva - Antique Drawing
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19th-century Swiss School, Montbenon, Lake Geneva - Antique Drawing

19th century
Sold 22 March 2025 · Brave Fine Art
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This mid-19th-century Swiss school drawing depicts the beautiful Esplanade de Montbenon in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The picturesque gardens of the Esplanade de Montbenon provide a splendid vantage point to enjoy the expansive Lake Geneva and the majestic Swiss Alps. Developed during the early 19th century, visitors would flock here to promenade among its ample lawns and abundant trees. Sitting awhile to chat while admiring the vista.

Completed in around 1835, this exceedingly charming drawing was probably produced on the spot, or at least in part. It’s perhaps simply a memento of an enjoyable day by the lake.

Held within a later frame and glazed.

Medium: Sepia drawing on paper

Overall size: 17½” x 15½” / 45cm x 39cm

Year of creation: c. 1835

Provenance: Private collection, Holland.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Framed Drawing to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1046429
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This mid-19th-century Swiss school drawing depicts the beautiful Esplanade de Montbenon in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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The picturesque gardens of the Esplanade de Montbenon provide a splendid vantage point to enjoy the expansive Lake Geneva and the majestic Swiss Alps.
Brave Fine Art

Developed during the early 19th century, visitors would flock here to promenade among its ample lawns and abundant trees. Sitting awhile to chat while admiring the vista.

fig 1. An antique monochrome drawing of a landscape with trees and a lake, set inside a plain wooden frame with an off-white mount.
fig 1. 19th-century Swiss School, Montbenon, Lake Geneva - Antique Drawing

Completed in around 1835, this exceedingly charming drawing was probably produced on the spot, or at least in part. It’s perhaps simply a memento of an enjoyable day by the lake.

Held within a later frame and glazed.

Medium: Sepia drawing on paper

Overall size: 17½” x 15½” / 45cm x 39cm

Year of creation: c. 1835

Provenance: Private collection, Holland.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Framed Drawing to the 19th Century.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1046429
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19th-century Swiss School, Montbenon, Lake Geneva - Antique Drawing

Archive II An antique monochrome drawing of a landscape with trees and a lake, set inside a plain wooden frame with an off-white mount. View II
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Archive IX An antique monochrome drawing of a landscape with trees and a lake, set inside a plain wooden frame with an off-white mount. View IX
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An antique monochrome drawing of a landscape with trees and a lake, set inside a plain wooden frame with an off-white mount.
19th-Century Swiss School, Montbenon, Lake Geneva - Antique Drawing
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An antique monochrome drawing of a landscape with trees and a lake, set inside a plain wooden frame with an off-white mount.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th-Century
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsTree canopy, Lake view, Figurative staffage, Mitered wood frame
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 45 cm (18 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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The 19th-century Swiss school is characterised by topographical precision, meticulous attention to natural light, and romanticised depictions of Alpine topography and lakes.

These works typically utilised graphite, ink, or wash on rag paper, housed within hand-carved wooden frames featuring fitted mounts and protective glass.

Authentication relies on examining paper fibre composition, watermark evidence, ink oxidisation patterns, and the traditional joinery and ageing characteristics of the wooden frame.

Positioning the piece against neutral walls allows the historic details and wood tones to stand out, complementing both contemporary minimalist and traditional study spaces.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity levels, using UV-filtering glass and acid-free backing boards to prevent paper degradation.
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