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Oil on glass Germany, 19th Century Johann Friedrich Voltz (1817-1886) - German animal and landscape painter Signed lower right, 'Fri Voltz' Gilt stucco frame Overall dimensions, with frame: 23 x 36.5 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection Landscapes with animals are a recurring subject in Friedrich Voltz' oeuvre. Similar paintings by the artist fetch up more than 7,000 euros on the international market The present painting on glass is the work of the German painter Johann Friedrich Voltz. It is probably a late work, as he mainly painted landscapes with animals since the 1850s. The painting depicts a herd of cattle on the shore of a lake, as well as an angler and a sailboat in the background. The composition is characterized by its harmonious colors and perspectives, as well as the very idyllic atmosphere. The painting is signed lower right, 'Fri Voltz'. The paint surface shows some fine scratches and minor paint losses on the left side. It reveals some retouching, mainly in the center of the composition. The gilt stucco frame is in good condition with only minimal wear. The overall dimensions, framed, are 23 x 36.5 cm. The glass plate measures 11 x 24.5 cm. Friedrich Voltz (1817-1886) Friedrich Voltz, an animal and landscape painter of the Munich school, received a first artistic training with his father, the painter, engraver and illustrator Johann Michael Voltz (1784-1858). He began his career as an etcher, and studied in Munich at the Academy from 1834. At the same time, he studied Dutch paintings in the Pinakothek and from nature. He was influenced by the work of Albrecht Adam, Carl Spitzweg, and Eduard Schleich. By the end of the 1830s, he painted landscapes in the Bavarian mountains. Since 1841, he devoted himself to animal paintings. In 1846, he traveled through Belgium and Netherlands, and then followed the Dutch atmospheric painting. Since the 1850s, he concentrated on landscapes with animals. Today, Voltz is considered one of the most important German animal painters. His works are on display in important museum collections, including the Pinakothek in Munich, and the Berlin National Gallery.