Reverse glass painting from Kaufbeuren?

How to recognize a reverse glass painting from Kaufbeuren

Architekturdarstellung an vier Beispielen (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Architecture and tiled floors

Architectural elements and floors mostly look like they have been drawn with a ruler. Floors can be tiled fully in gray, red, or red and white, and blue and white.

Eglomisé-Technik an vier Beispielen (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Eglomisé technique

Parts of the picture are painted with transparent colors or scratched with a dark background color. These parts are then backed with sheet metal.

Wolkenformationen auf Kaufbeurer Hinterglasbildern (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Cottonwool clouds

Clouds are formed in round, often symmetrical shapes and come in a range of colors from gray to yellowy-white or pink.

Blumen- und Blätterkränze (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Wreaths of flowers and leaves

Floral and foliage wreaths are not only found on inscriptions.

Kartuschen an vier Beispielen (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Cartouches and decorated frames

Cartouches in various shapes surround explanatory motifs, portraits, coats-of-arms and text.

Bildformat Medaillon (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Medallions

A popular painting format is a medallion on a light-blue background with an explanatory banderole.

Verschiedene Schrifttypen auf Kaufbeurer Hinterglasbildern (1740/1788)Original Source: Stadtmuseum Kaufbeuren

Fonts and banderoles

Plain fonts, gothic and mixed scripts are used on banderoles and inscriptions with color-tinted ends.

Reverse glass paintings are delicate and require frequent restoration. Learn more here.

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