Sold 22 November 2025 · Hand of Glory

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Description

Romantic School circa 1830, View of Tintern Abbey with a female figure on the right, watercolour, monogrammed to the bottom left. The paper laid down on card with a taped edge.

Image size 23cm x 30cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

0.1cm (0.04")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1180612

Dealers Internal Reference

SKU00000987

Description

Romantic School circa 1830, View of Tintern Abbey with a female figure on the right, watercolour, monogrammed to the bottom left. The paper laid down on card with a taped edge.

Image size 23cm x 30cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

30cm (11.81")

Depth

0.1cm (0.04")

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1180612

Dealers Internal Ref

SKU00000987

About the Dealer

Hand of Glory

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An antique sepia watercolour painting depicting ancient stone abbey ruins overgrown with foliage, featuring a solitary figure on a path.

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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom

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ObjectPaintings
Period19th century
StyleRomantic
MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
ColourSepia
MotifsGothic architecture, Overgrown foliage, Solitary figure
SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 0.1 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Protect the watercolour from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, frame it using UV-filtering glass or acrylic, and maintain stable indoor humidity levels to avoid paper degradation.

Pair the artwork with a simple, slim wooden or gilded frame and hang it on a neutral-toned wall to highlight the historic tones without overwhelming contemporary aesthetics.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate watermark paper, genuine hand-mixed pigmentation without modern synthetic binders, and natural ageing characteristics such as acid burn or foxing.

Artists during this period typically used hand-made rag paper, ground natural pigments mixed with gum arabic, and fine animal-hair brushes to achieve delicate washes and intricate detailing.

The Romantic school of watercolour painting, prominent in the 19th century, focused on emotion, awe-inspiring nature, sublime landscapes, and the picturesque decay of historic architectural ruins.