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Beautiful antique late 19th-century Crystoleum after renowned Austrian-Italian artist Eugene de Blaas (1843–1931), presented in an elaborate Victorian-style frame decorated with raised oak leaves, acorns, and scrolling foliage.
This charming European genre scene depicts a young woman carrying two water buckets suspended from a shoulder yoke as villagers gather and socialize along a picturesque Old World street.
The composition captures the romanticized everyday life and expressive figures characteristic of Eugene de Blaas, celebrated for his paintings of Venetian women and Italian village life.
About Crystoleum Art
Crystoleums were a popular form of decorative art during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, particularly from approximately 1880 to 1910.
The process typically involved transferring or adhering a photographic image to the reverse of curved glass, sometimes enhanced with hand-applied coloring to create a luminous, painting-like appearance.
Today, surviving antique crystoleums are collected for their distinctive appearance, historical craftsmanship, and decorative appeal.
Artwork Details:
Artist: After Eugene de Blaas (1843–1931)
Type: Antique crystoleum
Period: Late 19th century, attributed
Subject: European village street scene with figures
Style: Victorian, European genre art
Color: Warm sepia and brown tones
Presentation: Original-style ornate decorative frame
Ornate Victorian Frame
The substantial decorative frame features an exceptionally attractive raised-relief design of oak leaves, acorns, and foliage, finished in antique bronze and gold tones.
Its richly textured surface and wide decorative border beautifully complement the historical subject matter.
Measurements:
Overall framed dimensions: 15.5" wide × 13" high
Visible artwork: 9.5" wide × 7" high
Decorative frame width: Approximately 3"
An attractive example of Victorian decorative art, combining a romantic European genre scene after Eugene de Blaas with a richly ornamented period-style frame.
Ideal for collectors of antique crystoleums, Victorian art, Eugene de Blaas imagery, European genre scenes, and decorative antique picture frames.
