ROMANTIC FOLKLORE PAINTING ORIG.19TH C. J. B ZWECKER THOMAS THE RHYMER AND THE QUEEN OF ELFLAND LOVE AFFAIR Start Price USD 7,500.00 Current Price USD 7,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 01, 2008 Location JENKINTOWN, PA See more about 'ROMANTIC FOLKLORE PAINTING ORIG.19TH C. J. B ZWECKER' Description Magnificent Romanticism oil painting by this famous, Noted Artist. German artist: JOHANN BAPTIST ZWECKER (1814- 1876), Painted: interiors, portraits, and genre scenes.Benezit listed Artist. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL OIL/CANVAS PAINTING:   APPROX. SIZE OF PAINTING WITH FRAME: HEIGHT 55 inches, WIDTH 47 inches, DEPTH 4 inches, WITH OUT FRAME: HEIGHT 47 inches, WIDTH 38 inches   Artist signed: lower right bottom corner (J.B. Zwecker 1859) this romantic, charming orig. early 19th century painting depicts. This historical and legendary folklore figure as known through centuries about, THOMAS THE RHYMER: Thomas is a young man who encounters a beautiful woman upon a white horse while he lounges on a bank.  She reveals herself to be the Queen of Fairies and takes him up on her horse, after sealing his service with a kiss. They travel for a long time and when they stop he expresses hunger.  She forbids him to eat other than the food and drink she offers him, and while they rest she explains where they are going. She shows him three paths, one beset with thorns which leads to heaven, one fair and lovely which goes to hell, and one green which leads to the faerie lands. She bids him to hold his tongue for seven years, and gives him clothing, and retains him among the faeries for those seven years. The frame is the original period frame. The magnificent frame is made of wood; repainted gold and ornately carved. The condition of the painting and the frame are excellent. The canvas stretcher is original and NOT relined. The painting is Exceptional quality, finely detailed, beautiful vivid colors. There are labels on the back and the canvas is stamped with additional orig. information validating it authenticity.  - THE PAINTING HAS BEEN VIEWED UNDER A UV BLACK LIGHT SIGNATURE AND PAINTING ARE ORIGINAL. THERE IS NO NOTICEABLE IN PAINTING OR RESTORATION THAT STANDS OUT IN CONTRASTS TO THE ORIGINAL PAINT. THE PAINTING IS MUSEUM QUALITY, EXTREMELY WELL-DONE BY THIS INCREDIBLY TALENTED ARTIST. THIS IS A PERFECT AND RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS INCREDIBLE SUBJECT MATTER. I GUARANTEE THAT THIS PAINTING IS BY THIS ARTIST. THIS PAINTING SPEAKS OF AND FOR THE ARTIST IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD IN SUBJECT MATTER, STYLE, SIGNATURE AND PROVIDENCE.     BUYERS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE OFFERS. SERIOUS BUYER INQUIRY’S ONLY. I AM OPEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS AND WILL CONSIDER THEM ALL OR COUNTER OFFER. NOTHING VENTURED NOTHING GAINED!           I ASSURE YOU CAN BID WITH CONFIDENCE!   ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME PRIOR TO PLACING A BID.   PLEASE DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST FEW OURS TO MAKE AN OFFER ON FIXED PRICED AUCTIONS I MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO YOUR OFFERS BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS !   PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS, I AM ALWAYS ADDING NEW LISTINGS THEY MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOU.   SINCERELY BEJOU       On Oct-02-08 at 10:35:02 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!