Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale Original 1900 Antique Rothenburg ob ter Tauber Bavaria Germany Orientalism Watercolor Painting
Original antique watercolor on paper of the Rothenburg ob ter Tauber in Bavaria, by British watercolorist painter Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale (1855-1943). The painting has extraordinary fine details, down to the small ducks and playful dog in the lower right, to the dove flying through the trees, in the upper right portion of the watercolour. The painting is estimated to have been created in approximately 1901, approximately a year before the artist had a solo exhibition in Rothenburg. The painting is in excellent condition, and remains housed,(and partially gallery sealed verso), in the original 1900 frame, behind the original mat and antique glass. The painting's sight measurements from behind the mat, are approximately 8.60" x 6.60". In frame, the entire artwork measures approximately 13.15" x 16.15". Please carefully review all of the detailed images as supplemental to this condition report.
Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale was a prolific British watercolourist, book illustrator, and travel writer. Born in Bruges, Belgium, Tyndale relocated to England at age 16, and later studied art in Antwerp and Paris, under Leon Bonnat and Jan van Beers.
Initially a portrait painter in oils, Walter Tyndale switched almost exclusively to watercolours around 1890. This medium became his signature for capturing the detailed architecture and street scenes fo which he is renowned.
Walter Tyndale was a passionate traveler, whose work is often classified as orientalist, due to his extensive documentation of the Middle East. He lived and painted in Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, and Syria, capturing bustling bazaars, and intricate Islamic architecture.
Beyond the Middle East, Walter Tyndale produced significant bodies of work in Japan, Italy, (notably Venice and Sicily), and Germany. He was particularly fond of Rothenburg in Bavaria, calling it a "little paradise for painters".
Walter Tyndale was one of the first artists to benefit from early 20th century advancements in color printing, as he authored and illistrated several books.
In 1911, Tyndale was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. He was also a founding member and President of the Haslemere Art Society, (1930-1932).
Walter Tyndale's works are held in prestgious collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London, Victoria Arr Gallery in Bath, England, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, in the United States.
Rothenburg was especially special to Walter Tyndale, who called it a "little paradise for painters", because of its exceptionally well- preserved medieval architecture and picturesqu, fairytale- like atmosphere. These elements provided Tyndale with a wealth of detailed and aesthetically- rich subjects, perfectly suited to his watercolour style, and his interest in documenting the unique character of the places he visited.
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