About the Painted Rooms of Nova Scotia


Mr. and Mrs. William Croscup's Painted Room, c. 1846-1848
Now owned by National Gallery of Canada.
Visit their collection page for information.

The Inspiration for this database collection
The CROSCUP ROOM of Karsdale, Nova Scotia

About 1846-1848 this room was painted by an unidentified artist for William Croscup and his wife, Hannah Amelia Shaffner.

Recognized today as one of the outstanding examples of Pre-Confederation Canadian interior decorative painting, the Croscup Room was acquired by the National Gallery of Canada in 1976 complete with painted walls, floor, fireplace, doors, windows and architectural trim.

Interior decorative painting flourished throughout Nova Scotia, particularly during the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century.

The forms of decoration included painted wall murals, painted borders, stencil work, and decoratively painted ceilings and floors. Such decoration also extended, at times, to other surfaces, such as furniture and fireplace mantels. In addition to pictorial elements, decoration often featured marbleisation, faux wood grain, and other faux finishes. The mostly anonymous creators were often painters without formal training.

Painted rooms of Nova Scotia as cataloged by The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia.

Church
Halifax County
Private Residence
Halifax County
Private Residence
Cape Breton County
Private Residence
Guysborough County
Private Residence
Yarmouth
Church
Antigonish County
Inn
Annapolis County
Private Residence
Kings County
Museum
Halifax County
Museum
Hants County
Private Residence
Halifax County
Private Residence
Hants County
Private Residence
Annapolis County
Private Residence
Queens County
Private Residence
Queens County
Private Residence
Hants County
Private Residence
Shelburne County
Private Residence
Queens County
Private Residence
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Hants County
Private Residence
Colchester County
Private Residence
Kings County
Private Residence
Antigonish County
Church
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Hants County
Private Residence
Cumberland County
Private Residence
Pictou County
Private Residence
Lunenburg County
Church
Halifax County
Inn
Kings County
Private Residence
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Cumberland County
Private Residence
Cape Breton County
Private Residence
Cape Breton County
Church
Lunenburg County
Inn
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Kings County
Church
Hants County
Church
Colchester County
Cultural Centre
Halifax County
Church
Hants County
Cultural Centre
Hants County
Inn
Inverness County
Museum
Kings County
Museum
Annapolis County
Inn
Annapolis County
Church
Yarmouth
Church
Cape Breton County
Cultural Centre
Hants County
Private Residence
Kings County
Inn
Kings County
Private Residence
Inverness County
Private Residence
Guysborough County
Church
Guysborough County
Church
Cape Breton County
Private Residence
Antigonish County
Private Residence
Lunenburg County
Church
Yarmouth County
Bed and Breakfast
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Lunenburg County
Museum
Lunenburg County
Private Residence
Kings County
Private Residence
Halifax County
Private Residence
Halifax County
Church
Digby County
Private Residence
Annapolis County