Late 19th Century British Romantic New Zealand Landscape Diamond Lake Oil Canvas ^Sale

A solemn peace permeates this landscape, painted in oil on canvas by an unidentified British master at the end of the 19th century. The painting transports the viewer to the picturesque shores of Diamond Lake in New Zealand. As we can judge from the inscriptions on the stretcher on the reverse, the painting was commissioned from the artist by a British traveller who wanted to capture in paint a photograph taken on the shore of this lake during his journey through New Zealand. The depth of the composition is created by a classical staging of the scene: tree trunks on both sides of the foreground direct our gaze across the water's surface bathed in soft light, towards the mountain peaks dissolving in a grey-blue haze. The painter conveyed with great empathy the serenity of the landscape captured by the traveller in the photo, using a restrained, noble colour palette that delicately emphasises the pristine beauty and grandeur of this distant land. This atmospheric canvas will fill an interior space with the absolute harmony of the most beautiful places on our planet.
DETAILS:
Artist: Unsigned. Unidentified British professional painter. The reverse of the canvas bears the maker's stamp: 'PREPARED BY WINSOR & NEWTON LIMITED, 38, RATHBONE PLACE, LONDON, W'. Additionally, a handwritten inscription on the stretcher reads: 'Diamond Lake New Zealand, Painted from a Photograph ...'.
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Image dimensions (approx.): 40.7 x 56.4 cm (16 x 22.2 inches).
Condition: Overall in good condition with minor edge wear commensurate with age. Minor paint loss and retouches.
Frame: Unframed.
Provenance: Swedish private collection.
Shipping: Approx. weight 0.5 kg; packed approx. weight 2-3 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available.
Notes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colours and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.