19th-Century English School, Oil Study With Cattle Drovers

19th-Century English School, Oil Study With Cattle DroversThis charming mid 19th century oil study on panel depicts a river landscape with cattle and distant mountains. Its probably a view on the continent, perhaps the Rhine Valley. The artist would have studied this from nature and worked directly on this small panel while observing the scene before them. Later, when back in their studio, they couldve used this as a guide for producing a larger finished work. Often panels were reused but this one has

This intriguing and rather stylish etching by Swedish artist

I can only surmise that she insisted upon a true likeness that included an accurate representation of her skin

The colours here are electric with the vibrancy of a Matisse

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She’s best known for her zoological and botanical illustrations but also painted portraits

This 18th-century engraving by French printmaker Jean Pelletier (1736-1780) is after a painting by Dutch artist Gerard Metsu (1629-1667)

Medium: Oil on board laid on woodOverall size: 25” x 21½” / 63cm x 54cmYear of creation: c

which only increased her importance and notoriety

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 31½” x 24” / 80cm x 61cmYear of creation: c

It’s a sensitive piece

which came to the fore in around 1815 and tended to be worn as informal daywear

Haslbauer has captured this vibrant rural farmyard on a bright Summer’s day and it feels alive with activity