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19th Century Watercolour of a Roundhead on Horseback
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19th Century Watercolour of a Roundhead on Horseback

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Hand of Glory
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English School, 19th Century, A Roundhead on horseback in a rocky landscape, watercolour, within a gilt gesso rococo frame.

36cm x 44cm including the frame (23cm x 30.5cm visible image size)

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

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SA1024042
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000556
Description
English School, 19th Century, A Roundhead on horseback in a rocky landscape, watercolour, within a gilt gesso rococo frame.

36cm x 44cm including the frame (23cm x 30.5cm visible image size)

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1024042
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000556
Hand of Glory
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Archive I A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a Roundhead soldier on horseback within a landscape, housed in an ornate carved gilt gesso frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Watercolour of a Roundhead on Horseback

Archive II A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a Roundhead soldier on horseback within a landscape, housed in an ornate carved gilt gesso frame. View II
Archive III A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a Roundhead soldier on horseback within a landscape, housed in an ornate carved gilt gesso frame. View III
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34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a Roundhead soldier on horseback within a landscape, housed in an ornate carved gilt gesso frame.
19th Century Watercolour of a Roundhead on Horseback
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a Roundhead soldier on horseback within a landscape, housed in an ornate carved gilt gesso frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFramed Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Historicism
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold and Slate Blue
  • MotifsRoundhead soldier, Equestrian figure, Swept gilt frame, Rococo scrollwork
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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During the 19th century, British artists frequently depicted historical subjects, particularly events from the English Civil War, driven by Romanticism and interest in national heritage. Watercolours allowed for subtle tonal variations, capturing atmospheric landscapes alongside detailed military attire.

19th-century watercolours were rendered on heavy rag paper using water-soluble pigments derived from minerals and gums. Swept frames were constructed from carved wood coated in gesso and decorated with hand-applied gold leaf.

Authentic period watercolours feature hand-woven rag paper with distinct age toning, faint foxing, and continuous brushwork without dot-matrix printing patterns. Original backing boards, antique fixings, and light wear to the gilt frame also indicate period authenticity.

Historical military and equestrian watercolours fit seamlessly into traditional libraries, dark wood-panelled rooms, or classic offices. They can also serve as a textured focal point when hung against modern neutral backdrops or integrated into a gallery wall.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight and ideally fitted with UV-protective glass to prevent pigment degradation. Dust the ornate gilt frame softly with a clean dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners which damage gold leaf and gesso.
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