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Watercolour on paper Switzerland, 19th Century Johann Ulrich Burri (1802-1870) - Swiss veduta painter Signed lower right 'J. U. Burri pinx' and signed lower left 'Burri. pinx.' Overall dimensions, framed: each 36 x 43.5 cm; sheet dimensions: 20.7 x 27.4 cm and 20.7 x 27.7 cm Good condition Provenance: Swiss private collection Johann Ulrich Burri is known for his idyllic mountain landscapes; his watercolours fetch up over 3,000 euros at international auctions These two watercoloured veduta paintings were created by the Swiss artist Johann Ulrich Burri (1802-1870). The paintings are rich in detail, depicting, on the one hand, the rural life in a Swiss mountain idyll, on the other, an arcadian view of a landscape with a castle. The attention to detail in these lovely paintings suggests that Burri was deeply devoted to nature. The plants appear in various iridescent colours; the faded colours in the background create an accomplished spatial effect. Burri's paintings were influenced both by the classical and romantic canon of forms. They depict not only harmony and balance in the composition and colouring, but also capture a feeling of wanderlust and the bond with nature. The dark rimmed sheets are signed lower right 'J. U. Burri pinx' respectively lower left 'Burri. pinx.' They are in good condition with lovely fresh colours and only a few signs of age. One watercolour shows traces of the mounting in the upper corners. The sheets are mounted on green paper in the corners and fitted in partly gold-coloured wood frames with only a few signs of use. The overall dimensions, including the frame, are each 36 x 43.5 cm. The sheet dimensions are 20.7 x 27.4 cm and 20.7 x 27.7 cm respectively.