After Samuel Prout, Ober Lahnstein on the Rhine, 1830s, Watercolour

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An original c.1830s watercolour painting Ober Lahnstein on the Rhine after Samuel Prout.An exquisite miniature view at Oberlahnstein on the … Read more An original c.1830s watercolour painting Ober Lahnstein on the Rhine after Samuel Prout.An exquisite miniature view at Oberlahnstein on the right bank of the Rhine. Beautifully hand-painted in watercolour, this tiny painting—just 5 x 4cm—by an unknown hand displays remarkable skill.This watercolour is after a larger work by Samuel Prout (1783–1852) which was reproduced as a lithograph in 'Illustrations of the Rhine, drawn from Nature and on Stone by S. Prout' in 1824. Prout was a master of watercolour architectural painting, Painter in Water-Colours in Ordinary to King George IV and, later, to Queen Victoria. His picturesque topographical drawings found huge influence as lithographic reproductions in the various illustrated travel books that had become so popular.On paper laid down on backing paper. Please note the small size of this artwork.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: Inscribed below on backing paper giving the location. Height: 5.3cm (2.1″) Width: 4.1cm (1.6″) Condition: The watercolour is in excellent condition. The backing paper is somewhat age-toned, with slight glue marks. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less