Rare early 19th-century oil painting – Lake Geneva with the historic steamboat Guillaume Tell (1823–1836)
1820s-1930s
Description
Rare early 19th-century oil painting – Lake Geneva with the historic steamboat Guillaume Tell (1823–1836) Beautiful early 19th-century oil on canvas, historically significant, depicting a peaceful view of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), in Switzerland, with a young gentleman elegantly dressed, perhaps a wealthy student, seated under a tree and admiring the picturesque landscape. In the distance, the painting features the Guillaume Tell, the first steamboat to operate on Lake Geneva, which sailed between 1823 and 1836. This remarkable detail places the scene during an important period in the history of Geneva, when steam navigation was transforming travel and transport across the lake. The composition beautifully captures the romantic atmosphere of early 19th-century Switzerland, combining an idyllic lakeside landscape with a fascinating glimpse of the beginnings of modern navigation. Inv: G26410
Description
Rare early 19th-century oil painting – Lake Geneva with the historic steamboat Guillaume Tell (1823–1836)
Beautiful early 19th-century oil on canvas, historically significant, depicting a peaceful view of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), in Switzerland, with a young gentleman elegantly dressed, perhaps a wealthy student, seated under a tree and admiring the picturesque landscape.
In the distance, the painting features the Guillaume Tell, the first steamboat to operate on Lake Geneva, which sailed between 1823 and 1836. This remarkable detail places the scene during an important period in the history of Geneva, when steam navigation was transforming travel and transport across the lake.
The composition beautifully captures the romantic atmosphere of early 19th-century Switzerland, combining an idyllic lakeside landscape with a fascinating glimpse of the beginnings of modern navigation.
Inv: G26410
