Theorem Painting
In theorem painting, a combination of several stencils is used to produce a painted design on paper, velvet, and sometimes linen or silk. The medium is oil paint or water color, applied with a stiff brush or a wad of cloth. Common between 1800 – 1860, it reached its height of popularity around 1825. It was a fashionable craft/ pastime for young ladies. The best original designs are the later ones, from about 1820-1860. Common subjects were still lifes with flowers or fruit, as well as mourning scenes.
