This is a truly splendid antique oil on canvas painting featuring a continental mountainous lakeside scene with a palace, by a follower of the celebrated British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890), and dating from the last quarter of the 19th century. This astonishing landscape painting depicts a magnificent palace overlooking a lake with picturesque boats against mountains in the background. The way the artist has portrayed the sky and the the sea is overwhelming, the soft warm light of the sunrise candidly radiates over the gentle ripples of the water. The warm colours together with the composition, the palace on the left hand foreground and the mountains in the distance on both sides, create a symmetrical and balanced scene which conveys a sense of serenity and peace. It is housed in it''s magnificent original giltwood frame which adds extra splendour to this remarkable work of art. Add this splendid antique painting to a very special wall in your home. Condition:In excellent condition the painting and frame having been beautifully cleaned in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm:Height 41 x Width 57 - PaintingHeight 59 x Width 75 x Depth 7 - Frame Dimensions in inches:Height 16.1 x Width 22.4 - PaintingHeight 23.2 x Width 29.5 x Depth 2.8 - Frame Alfred Pollentine is best known as an accomplished painter of Venetian scenes, although he also did paint some English coastal views. Many of his paintings were done in an impressionistic style.Pollentine exhibited numerous works at several of the top galleries in England from 1861 through 1880, including two of London''s most prestigious ones, the British Institution and Society of British Artists.R. J. Pollentine and W. H. Pollentine are also recorded artists and are believed to be his father and brother. Our reference: A1127Height is 59cm (23.2inches)
Width is 75cm (29.5inches)
Depth is 7cm (2.8inches)