14 x 22.3 cm ( 5.5 x 8.7 ")
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The painting below shows Noah and his three sons, Sem, Ham and Japheth. According to the Bible, Noah was the first agricultural farmer and the first wine grower. Sleeping after too much of his good wine, Ham found his father naked and intoxicated in front of his tent. The embarassed father cursed Ham and his offspring to be forever servants to his brothers (Gen. 9.21-27).
The painting, although unsigned and undated, is of superb quality. It originates clearly in the 17th century. It was professionally restored twenty years ago by the famous Doerner Institute in Munich. Its style suggests that it could be painted by one of the disciples or by an artist within the circle of Johann Heinrich Schoenfeld (1609 Biberach,Riss - 1683 Augsburg). The painting represents the neo-Venetian school in its Biblical, mythological and classical inclination. Subtle colors and the chosen light give the protagonists a faint appearance, while the brush stroke is definitely that of an experienced artist. Artist: Anonymous Time: Ca. 1680 Oil on canvas Original stretcher bars Original carved frame with a missing piece (visible upper right) Size: 90 x 130 cm ( 35.4 x 51.1 ") Price: Euro 7,000.00 ( US $ ca. $8,400.00 as of October, 2005) Known history: The painting was sold at Bernheimer's auction in Munich in 1901 and has changened hands only once since then.
Interesting in this context: We have in our possession a woodcut from Hartmann Schedel's Chronicle, Nuremberg 1493, i.e. ca. 200 years before this painting was done. We show this woodcut below, as it seems like the pattern used for the painting.
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14 x 22.3 cm ( 5.5 x 8.7 ") |
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Oil Painting of Lago di Como This very attractive oil painting on canvas were painted by Hans Wagner, ca 1910-1920. The painting reflects the beauty of the lake as well as the architecture. The decorative texture adds a special note to the painting. This is a view of Fiumelatte with Varenna in the background. Hans (Johan) Wagner (Hans in German is short for Johan = John in English) was an Austrian painter born 1866 in Vienna - Doebling and died in 1940 in Perchtoldsdorf. His loved most of all Italy where he created many of his paintings. His colors are bright and very intensive, and the painting on our web page is typical for his style. As far as the condition goes there are no drawbacks to mention. It is ready for framing as it is. the painting is signed. Sorry, but we have only an amateur digital photo. Painting is in good condition without frame. Size: 73.8 x 100cm ( 29 x 39.3 ") Price: $3000.00 Order Nr. ITALIA0830
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Washwoman. In the background wealthy travellers. Chalk drawing on carton by Wilhelm Schulz, signed lower right "Schulz". Ca. 1915. Schulz was born in Lueneburg on December 23, 1865. He died in Munich on March 16, 1952. He was a satirical illustrator for "Simplicissimus" and "Jugend". And the above work was clearly done for one of the two famous German magazines. A minimal scratch in the wrought cloth. 35.7 x 26 cm ( 14 x 10.2 ") $ 650.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9710 SOLD |
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No title. Except a pencil line, probably by artist, along upper edge saying: Berühmte Courtisanen (famous courtesans): Jekaterina Iwanowa, Njelidowa. Watercolor over ink by Franz Christophe. Signed lower center: Christophe. Circa 1910. Christophe was born in Vienna 1875 and died in Berlin 1946. He devoted himself almost exclusively to erotic illustrations, many of which were used in various publications. His art is full of open and hidden erotic hints. Here he obviously hints to Katharina the Great of Russia. Paper is age-toned with some light spotting. Lower right corner was torn off (not into image), corner restored. There is a repaired tear on the right side. 31 x 20.7 cm ( 12.2 x 8.1 ") $ 500.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9711 |
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Sketch. Three portraits of an old bearded man. Anonymous, finely executed ink drawing on paper. Most likely Italian. Ca. 1700. Paper shows part of watermark. Age-toned paper has several light horizontal creases (along the lines of wire screen (for drying the hand-made paper), the lowest one, underneath drawing, more prominent. Some minor foxing. Page size: 18.5 x 16.5 cm ( 7.2 x 6.4 ") $ 550.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL 9712 |
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Nude young man from behind. Anonymous reddish brown chalk drawing. Ca. 1700. Most likely Italian. This well-executed drawing has no margins. In upper right a crease. In lower left and right corners are light marks from fastening (visible only from rear. 32 x 17.8 cm (12.5 x 7 ") $ 680.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9713 |
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Max A. Kuhn (1895 Landshut - 1976 Landshut) Country Road, pastel on cardboard Kuhn moved to Rosenheim, Upper Bavaria in 1938. He was a painter of landscapes. He became known through many exhibitions: Munich, Regensburg, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Cologne and Linz. His very personal style is timeless, his colors are bold, yet 11.5 x 18.7 cm ( 4.5 x 7.3 ") $ 225.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9718 |
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Sketch. Nude young man, helmet, two puttos, lyra playing woman. Anonymous pencil drawing. Ca. 1800 Creasing in right margin. Page size: 19 x 11.9 cm ( 7.4 x 4.6 ") $ 125.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9719 |
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Sketch. Unidentified male figure Anonymous pencil drawing. 18th century
A few light spots, mostly in upper right corner. 25 x 10.3 cm ( 9.8 x 4 ") $ 250.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL 9720 |
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Erich Schilling, born 1885, was one of the talented illustrators "Simplicissimus" like Olaf Gulbransson, Th.Th. Heine, Karl Arnold, Eduard Thoeny, Max Slevogt, Käthe Kollwitz and many others He contributed many cartoons to this famous satirical German weekly. While he was successful as an artist his personality was ambivalent. Starting out in his younger years as a staunch opponent to Natinal Socialism in Germany he became an avid supporter of the Nazis as soon as Hitler came to power. With the political twist "Simplicissimus" was ordered to take after Machtergreifung (the famous dog lost his teeth), Schilling followed suit and produced propagandous cartoons, such as you can see one below. He comitted suicide in 1945 when he, much too late, realized that he had followed a criminal regime.
"Im Bierstueberl" Text by artist's hand: "Na, Kleiner, so schnell schon ausgerissen?" "Ja mei, allweil kannst a net sinnlich sein!" This unpolitical early cartoon refers to "Fasching" in Munich, the Bavarian form of Carnival. Ink on paper. Monogrammed upper left. 36 x 26 cm ( 14.1 x 10.2 ") $ 550.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9715 *************
"Der neue Orpheus". Ink on cartboard by Erich Schilling. Monogrammed lower right. Title in pencil on reverse side. Flawless condition. 33.5 x 34.5 cm ( 13.1 x 13.5 ") $ 550.00 Order Nr. ORIGINAL9716 |
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No title. Portrait of a young woman. Waterclor in the shade of light brown over pencil on paper., by Fritz Erler (1870 - 1940). Paper has light overall age toning and is slightly wrinkly. Erler was one of the artists like Eduard Thoeny, Walter Georgi, Adolf Münzer and many others who discovered a small village, Holzhausen, on the westbank of Ammersee, not all that far from Munich. Erler belonged to the founders of this artist colony and was also a member of the artist group "Scholle" who prefrred to paint outside their studios. Erler was a leading representative of this group. Height of image: 29.5 cm ( 11.6
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