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Watercolour Landscape of Figures by a Lake by J Laporte (1761-1839)
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Watercolour Landscape of Figures by a Lake by J Laporte (1761-1839)

18th century
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J Laporte (1761-1839)

Landscape of figures by a lake with a small sailboat.

Watercolour mounted in a pale gold frame

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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The Collector Antiques has dated this Antique Watercolour Landscape Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1190481
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19012026-07
Description
J Laporte (1761-1839)

Landscape of figures by a lake with a small sailboat.

Watercolour mounted in a pale gold frame

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The Collector Antiques has dated this Antique Watercolour Landscape Painting to the 18th Century.

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SA1190481
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19012026-07
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An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a lakeside landscape with figures and a sailboat, set within a moulded gilt frame.
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Archive I An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a lakeside landscape with figures and a sailboat, set within a moulded gilt frame.

Watercolour Landscape of Figures by a Lake by J Laporte (1761-1839)

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An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a lakeside landscape with figures and a sailboat, set within a moulded gilt frame.
Watercolour Landscape of Figures by a Lake by J Laporte (1761-1839)
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An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a lakeside landscape with figures and a sailboat, set within a moulded gilt frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsLakeside scene, Sailboat motif, Moulded gilt frame, Paper mount
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 35 cm (14 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Georgian framed artwork is an eighteenth-century watercolour on paper by the artist J Laporte, depicting a lakeside landscape with figures and a sailboat. The scene shows a tranquil body of water alongside rolling green hills, trees on the left shore, and a cloudy sky overhead, presented beneath a white paper mount and protected by a glass cover. The entire composition sits inside a moulded gilt wood frame finished in warm gold tones with gentle surface wear showing subtle age across the edges. The frame measures 28 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this piece suits placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The neutral paper mount and luminous gilt finish allow the artwork to blend naturally into traditional English country house schemes while maintaining a classic focal point on a wall.

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Georgian watercolour landscapes typically focus on topographical views, naturalistic scenery, and atmospheric light effects. Artists during this era often employed delicate washes of pigment over soft pencil sketches, capturing rural Britain and European Grand Tour destinations.

Watercolours from this period were created using natural earth and mineral pigments bound with gum arabic on handmade rag paper. Frames were commonly constructed from carved or moulded wood finished with real gold leaf.

Authentic period watercolours usually exhibit light age-related toning, rag paper texture, hand-cut mounts, and original glass with subtle imperfections. The presence of contemporary inscriptions, artist signatures, or gallery labels on the backing board can also help confirm authenticity.

Position the piece as an accent focus above a console table or integrate it into a curated gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings or architectural prints to create visual contrast.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper foxing. Use UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials when re-framing to protect the paper substrate.
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