William Salter Rba, Bacchus and Ino, Dated 1856, Victorian Oil Painting

19th century

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Description

This is a stunning Victorian oil painting on canvas in excellent order by William Salter RBA (1804-1875) depicting the infant Bacchus and Ino before a landscape. The frame bears an inscribed label verso dated 1856. The painting measures 52.5cm by 42cm excluding the frame.

William Salter RBA was primarily a historical and portrait painter, best known for his painting "The Waterloo Banquet" which is currently displayed at Apsley House. Salter studied under James Northcote circa 1822-7 and also spent some years in Italy teaching at the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts before returning to London in 1833. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1825-45 and at the British Institution, but mainly exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists at Suffolk Street, of which he was Vice President.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

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SA353682

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William Salter RBA was primarily a historical and portrait painter, best known for his painting "The Waterloo Banquet" which is currently displayed at Apsley House.

Rams Head Antiques

Salter studied under James Northcote circa 1822-7 and also spent some years in Italy teaching at the Florentine Academy of Fine Arts before returning to London in 1833. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1825-45 and at the British Institution, but mainly exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists at Suffolk Street, of which he was Vice President.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

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SA353682

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