Viebahn Fine Arts Paintings

A very decorative neoclassical 18th century Danish portrait painting of a young boy feeding a parrot with cherries. Signed by Erik Pauelsen and dated 1788. Oil on canvas, lined and framed. Measurements of the frame: 78 cm x 93 cm. Erik Pauelsen (1749–1790) was a Danish painter. He is most notable for his landscapes and was also a popular portraitist. From an early age he had his mind set on becoming an artist. He travelled to Copenhagen and studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1770-1777 where he won the large silver medal and the small gold medal in 1775 and finally the large gold medal in 1777 together with the Academy's travel scholarship. He travelled to Rome by way of Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Paris and visited Dresden and Berlin on his way back. During his travels he became a member of several foreign art academies and was granted the title of professor in Düsseldorf. After his return to Denmark, he became a member of the art academy, but was passed over for the post of professor by Jens Juel...

Max Nonnenbruch (1857 Viersen - 1922 Munich), student at the academy in Dusseldorf and Munich, went on study trips to Paris and Italy. Nonnenbruch, a representative of the German Symbolism, painted with preference idealized female figures. His works received international attention at the end of the 19th century and many work were sold to England, Scandinavia and America. Works by Nonnenbruch were exhibited since 1888 in the annual exhibitions of Munich, the Dresden Art...