19th-Century German School, Still Life With Fruit

19th-Century German School, Still Life With FruitThis mid 19th century still life painting depicts a rustic assortment of apples tumbling from a small basket. Its nicely rendered with a mixture of bold daubs and some finer brushwork in areas. Signed M Schmidt 1850 and housed within a fine period frame. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 26 x 20 66cm x 51cmYear of creation: c. 1850Condition: Overall very presentable. Paint with plenty of texture.

It appears that it was relined at this point but the strainer bars look to be original

has rendered the various fungi with skill and a keen attention to detail

which seem to be due to where the paper has been laid on canvas

Fredriksson ran his own painting school in Stockholm and trained in Copenhagen and Paris

a series of undulating hills provide a picturesque backdrop to this idyllic rural scene

He was trained by his father

The term itself originates from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible: ‘Vanity of vanities

he exhibited at several museums including the Zorn Museum and the Hudiksvall Museum

140 achieved for ‘La Grand Place

following the death of her first husband

A few areas in the darker pigments where the paint has bituminised and some scattered in-painting following its restoration

A clean and revarnish could bring out the painting’s vibrancy or you may prefer it as it is