Vintage Hand-Painted Four-Panel Folding Screen with Architectural and Equestrian Scene

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This vintage four-panel screen presents a richly painted pastoral and architectural composition, evoking the charm of 19th-century European genre painting. … Read more This vintage four-panel screen presents a richly painted pastoral and architectural composition, evoking the charm of 19th-century European genre painting. The scene unfolds in two registers: above, classical buildings and a domed church form a stately backdrop, punctuated by a spiral column and tree-lined grounds; below, elegant figures and horseback riders animate a tranquil countryside by the riverbank. Boaters and strolling couples add to the idyllic ambiance, their gestures and attire reminiscent of Romantic-era storytelling.

The painting style, while naïve in execution, draws inspiration from 19th-century European academic and neoclassical landscapes, with a touch of theatricality in the staging and architecture. The surface bears a pronounced craquelure, typical of lacquered leather or painted parchment, lending the piece age and character. A large central tree—lush with golden foliage—anchors the composition and unifies the four vertical panels.

Whether used as a room divider or hung as a dramatic wall piece, this screen offers a whimsical and atmospheric window into a stylized vision of the past. Its palette of ochres, greens, and soft blues brings warmth and storybook charm to both traditional and eclectic interiors. See less