Object Description
Set of four antique English Christian paintings on copper
English, 19th Century
Frame: Height 54cm, width 42cm, depth 2.5cm
Panel: Height 45cm, width 34.5cm, depth 0.5cm
This fine set of four paintings depicts moments drawn from Stations of the Cross. The paintings are oil on copper, with the surface of the copper tooled with various floral motifs. The style is in imitation of medieval style gold leaf work. The manner of execution is firm and naturalistic, with the figures painted in bright and vibrant tones. The paintings are contained within carved wooden frames, which are appended to the bottom with plaques that title the painting above.