Circa 1850 - Large Antique French Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting of Château de Chillon - Grand Tour Souvenir

This large antique French oil painting dates from around 1850 and is of Château de Chillon in the Alps. A romantic Alpine landscape depicting the legendary Château de Chillon on the shores of Lake Geneva, with the snow-capped Alps rising in the distance. This finely painted work captures one of the most iconic views of Switzerland, made famous by Lord Byron’s poem "Prisoner of Chillon" (1816).

Paintings of Chillon were especially popular with English and French aristocrats on their Grand Tour, who sought evocative souvenirs of Europe’s cultural landmarks. The careful rendering of the castle, mountains, and atmospheric light dates the painting to around 1850, when Romantic landscapes of the Alps were highly fashionable. As part of the Grand Tour, it became a flex to cross the alps on foot, going around lake Geneva and on their way to Italy. The Château de Chillon, offered a luxury stop to the aristocracy making their hiking trips, where they would often stay for a couple weeks before continuing their adventure over the Alps onto Milan or Venice.

An elegant piece of history, both as a work of art and as a likely Grand Tour souvenir, that brings the spirit of 19th-century travel and discovery into the present day.

Some signs of age but in overall good condition. This painting has recently been to the restorer for a professional cleaning an re-varnishing. Ready to be hanged on the wall for at least a hundred years. Please see all photos.

Oil paint on Canvas

Sizing incl Frame:
Height: 27.17 inch (69cm)
Width: 30.31 inch (77cm)
Depth: 3.15 inch (8cm)

Sizing Painting:
Height: 18.50 inch (47cm)
Width: 21.85 inch (55.5cm)
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