Mid-19th-Century German School, Still Life With Plums, Grapes, Gooseberries & Roses gentle Impressive birch trees line both

Impressive birch trees line both sides of a track and tower over us in contortions of silvery brown

with the crew struggling to escape

The composition here is also perhaps inspired by the pyramidal system employed by Raphael

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 35” x 48½” / 89cm x 123cmYear of creation: c

Perhaps it’s a room she knew well

Mid-19th-Century German School, Still Life With Plums, Grapes, Gooseberries & Roses gentle Impressive birch trees line bothThis accomplished mid 19th century German oil painting depicts an arrangement of fruit, nuts and flora, including plums, grapes, gooseberries, roses and walnuts. Its monogrammed C. L. and bears a Frankfurt label on the reverse. Produced in 1835, this exquisitely rendered ensemble conveys the ample joys of natures bounty while simultaneously weaving together hidden symbolic references. Its a fine example from the period and its spirit is bound to the