Max Josef Wagenbauer (School)

Alpine Landscape With Cabin

Max Josef Wagenbauer (School)

Alpine Landscape With Cabin

This enchanting 19th-century German oil painting depicts an epic vista at the foothills of the Alps.

Under a vast rolling sky, the majestic scenery extends for miles before vanishing into a distant haze. On the left, a wall of fir trees snake downhill, while the craggy peaks opposite guide the eye towards a river. A hunched figure walks by a cabin - another climbs with a stick.

Painted around 1860, the artistic approach of this piece is inspired by the Romantics. It places man among the sublimity of nature, its irrepressible force towering above the figures - on one hand endlessly captivating, on the other, deadly.

Stylistically, it’s reminiscent of Max Josef Wagenbauer (1774-1829) and it bears a name plaque. Perhaps the artist was a pupil. Wagenbauer often worked in the Bavarian Alps.

Held within a gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 35” x 28” / 89cm x 72cm
Year of creation: c. 1860
Labels & Inscriptions: Label from KK Hofvergolder, the Imperial and Royal Court Gilder, attached to the stretcher. Other examples date to between 1841 and 1875.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.

About Brave

Each piece in the collection has been assessed by our experienced team, which includes a conservation specialist, so you can be assured of its condition. We also work with national museums and care profoundly about our role as custodians. Over the years we've received hundreds of five star reviews from our customers and we're committed to delivering a premier service. We're always here when you need us.

Stay In Touch
Subscribe to our Wednesday newsletter for the latest finds and 10% off your order.

Availability