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Landscape with Women Picking Flowers, Possibly on Island of Mön

Late 19th century

View of the Ariccia Bridge and the Alban Hills This finely executed plein air landscape depicts the monumental bridge of Ariccia and the town with the surrounding Alban Hills, painted by German landscape artist Joachim Ludwig Heinrich Daniel Bünsow (born 1821 in Kiel, died 1910 in the same city). Executed in oil on paper mounted on cardboard, the work dates from his Italian period between 1853 and 1858. Not signed. Bünsow received his artistic training at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1839 to 1848, studying under Johann Ludwig Lund and Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. In 1844, the Copenhagen Art Association acquired his painting "Tellingstedt in Dithmarschen." Following his studies, he traveled to Dresden, where he became associated with the circle around Johan Christian Dahl. A scholarship from the Copenhagen Academy enabled Bünsow to reside in Rome from 1853 to 1858. During this period, his landscapes evolved from the finely toned, naturalistic style of his early work to more atmospheric and idealized compositions, influenced by Louis Gurlitt. Bünsow's early works from his time in Copenhagen are characterized by fine tonality and naturalistic rendering, reflecting the style of his teacher Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. His Italian landscapes, however, exhibit a more atmospheric and idealized approach, influenced by Louis Gurlitt. Notably, Bünsow produced high-quality drawings during his time in Rome, some of which are preserved in the Kunsthalle zu Kiel. Historical Context: The Ariccia Bridge In the early 19th century, the local authorities sought to improve the Appian Way's safety and accessibility. The solution involved constructing bridges to span the Ariccia valley and adjacent ravines. In 1843, Pope Gregory XVI commissioned a six-arched bridge to address the elevation differences. Following his death in 1846, Pope Pius IX continued the project, entrusting architect Ireneo Aleandri with the design and Giuseppe Bertolini with the execution. Completed in 1854, the bridge stands as a significant 19th-century engineering achievement. Featuring three tiers of elegant neoclassical arches inspired by Roman art, it measures 59 meters in height and 312 meters in length. Travertine columns at both ends commemorate the Roman milestones...

A view of Stockholm painted from the Royal Park of Djurgården and overlooking the small island of Kastellholmen painted by Alfred Bergström (1869-1930) The church visible in the background is Katharina church, built in 1695, located in Södermalm, Stockholm. Signed: Alfr. Bergström, 1887. Oil on canvas. A very early work by Bergström when he was only 18 years old. Painted en plein air, probably during the late autumn or early winter of 1887 when he did his first year of study at the Royal Art Academy. Alfred Maurits Bergström was a Swedish artist and professor at the Royal Academy of Arts. He was a painter, watercolorist and etcher. During the years 1887–1891 he studied at the Academy and won the Royal Medal...

Carl Frederik Aagaard, Sunset over Dyrehaven. Signed C.F. Aagaard. Oil on canvas laid on card box panel. 22×32 cm without frame. A tergo written:...

"After the Storm" is the title of this oil painting on canvas by the Swedish artist Hjalmar Berghcrantz (1889–1961). Signed and dated 1917. The artwork depicts a rugged landscape whe...

WILHELM KUHNERT German, 1865 - 1926 NIALAS AT REST signed "Wilhelm Kuhnert" (lower lright) Watercolour on cardboard 11 X 15-3/8 inches (28 X 39 cm.) framed: 16-1/4 X 20-3/4 inches (41.2X 52.5 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Collection, Munich, Germany Private Spanish Collection, Madrid Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert (September 18, 1865 – February 11...

The Old Mill is a 19th century oil painting on board by Scottish artist Colin Hunter, (1841-1904). Hunter was a member of the Royal Academy with the title...

Jim Rodgers 16" x 20" Oil on Board

This bright and sunny landscape by By Jim Rodgers features bright green trees and grasses budding in the spring on either side of a flowing creek. It was painted outside of Johnson C...