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Oil on cradled wood Germany, 1873 Johann Friedrich Voltz (1817-1886) - German animal and landscape painter Signed and dated, 'Fr. Voltz 73', lower right Gilded wood frame Good condition Overall dimensions, with frame: 31 x 52.5 cm Provenance: German private collection The present painting is a typical late work by the artist. The auction record for similar paintings by Voltz is over 87,000 euros The present landscape painting is a typical late work of Johann Friedrich Voltz (1817-1886), who primarily devoted himself to animal depictions since the 1840s. Influenced by the Dutch atmospheric painting, he developed a distinctive imagery, which is characterized by dramatic light and shade effects, a special lighting in humid air, and a warm golden tone. The painting is signed and dated lower right. 'Fr Voltz 73'. It is in good condition, showing only minor framing marks. The panel has been cradled on the back. The gilt frame shows a patina due to its age, but is in good overall condition. The overall dimensions, with frame, are 31 x 52.5 cm. The panel measures 31 x 52.5 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 the 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.