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Reverse Painted Print on Glass of George III
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Reverse Painted Print on Glass of George III

18th century
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A fine example of an eighteenth century reverse painted print on glass depicting George III. The print is taken from a portrait by Allan Ramsay and printed around 1765. The image was an extremely popular one of the king and here it has been put to glass and elaborated painted. The print and the glass are in excellent condition with just the usual slight discolouration. The frame is also the original and in good condition. The whole has a great period look and interest and is ready to hang. C.1765.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ½ by 16 ½

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this George III Glass Print Portrait to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09720957
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Publisher address for Carington Bowles at St Pauls Churchyard: active from 1764.
Transfer mezzotint technique on blown glass: distinct 18th-century method of reverse painting.
Even yellowing and fine craquelure across the paper: natural ageing of organic varnish.
Period moulded ebonised frame: wear along high edges.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245851
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Description
A fine example of an eighteenth century reverse painted print on glass depicting George III. The print is taken from a portrait by Allan Ramsay and printed around 1765.
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The image was an extremely popular one of the king and here it has been put to glass and elaborated painted.
Prometheus Antiques

The print and the glass are in excellent condition with just the usual slight discolouration. The frame is also the original and in good condition. The whole has a great period look and interest and is ready to hang. C.1765.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 12 ½ by 16 ½

Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this George III Glass Print Portrait to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09720957
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Publisher address for Carington Bowles at St Pauls Churchyard: active from 1764.
Transfer mezzotint technique on blown glass: distinct 18th-century method of reverse painting.
Even yellowing and fine craquelure across the paper: natural ageing of organic varnish.
Period moulded ebonised frame: wear along high edges.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245851
Prometheus Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2010

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An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame.

Reverse Painted Print on Glass of George III

Archive II An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame. View VI
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Telephone 07932 624971
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Newark upon Trent
Nottinghamshire
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Verified Since Nov 2010
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An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame.
Reverse painted print on glass of George III
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An eighteenth-century reverse glass painted profile portrait of King George III in a dark moulded wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Paper, Paint
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Moulded timber frame, Royal regalia, Calligraphic inscription
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This Georgian wall art piece is a reverse painted print on glass depicting George III in profile, taken from an Allan Ramsay portrait printed around 1765. The artwork shows the king wearing royal regalia including a blue sash and a star badge, with a calligraphic inscription at the bottom and a dark brown moulded timber frame displaying minor edge wear and surface crazing. The materials comprise glass, wood, paper, and paint, assembled in an eighteenth-century style suited for a gentleman's library. Measuring 42 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, it provides a compact historical display. Today, this framed royal portrait hangs effectively above a sideboard or within a study or hallway, adding a touch of period heritage to interior walls. The original frame retains its dark finish and structured mouldings, complementing the painted glass panel within. The piece comes ready to hang with its historic mount intact, offering a direct visual link to mid-eighteenth-century portraiture techniques.

FAQs

A reverse glass print portrait is a technique popular in eighteenth-century Britain where a print, usually a mezzotint, was adhered face-down onto a glass sheet. The paper backing was carefully rubbed away leaving only the ink image, which was subsequently hand-painted from behind to add colour and opacity.

These items were crafted using hand-blown glass plates, paper prints, oil pigments, and varnishes. They were typically set into moulded timber frames, often made of pine or oak with ebonised or stained finishes.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-blown glass irregularities, such as slight air bubbles or subtle distortion, along with age-related craquelure in the paint layer. Original paper inscriptions positioned along the lower margin and period-correct timber frames with wooden backboards also indicate authenticity.

A historical portrait print works well when displayed within a curated gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings or placed individually in a study or library above dark wood cabinetry to create a focal point.

Keep the artwork out of direct sunlight and high humidity environments to prevent the paint from peeling or flaking behind the glass. Clean the front glass surface gently with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid using liquid cleaners that could seep into the timber frame.
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