Georg Richter-Lossnitz, Surprised Bandits

Georg Richter-Lossnitz, Surprised BanditsThis dramatic oil painting by German artist Georg Richter Lossnitz (1891 1938) depicts a swirl of horses as three bandits are ambushed. Its an electrifying scene with dust kicked up as the beasts skid on the earth. One rider losing his hat in the haste. Richter Lossnitz was known for his expressive style but this is a particularly vigorous example. Its titled Surprised Bandits and probably inspired by the popularity of Western films in the early 20th

Thomas Baker (1809-1864)

Fine craquelure but the paint is stable

The original painting resides in the Manchester Art Gallery along with a portrayal of Leander laying dead on the rocks

A characterful late 19th-century portrait of a rugged gentleman wearing a cravat

perhaps sisters

This draws the eye and pulls us into the scene

Germany Condition

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 29” x 23½” / 74cm x 60cmYear of creation: c

The painting is monogrammed in the lower left and housed within a period frame

This unusual fashion coined the term ‘gigot sleeves’

The composition is dominated by a proud old windmill that stands on the brow of a hill

Carl Gustav Rodde studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy under Johann Wilhelm Schirmer and Hans Fredrik Gude