Oil on canvas, laid down on cardboard
Germany, 1873
Albert Hertel (1843-1912) - Berlin painter of the late 19th century
Inscribed on an old label ‘Professor Albert Hertel / Felsengarten – Olevano / 1873’ on verso
Silver frame
Dimensions: 32 x 49.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Formerly estate of the artist Prof. Richard Muller, Dresden (on the reverse of the frame and the backing board with the estate stamp)
Beautiful study of nature capturing the rock formation of Olevano that Albert Hertel created later in his Berlin years after his first visit to Italy; his landscape oil studies fetch up to around €2,500 at the auction market

Berlin painter Albert Hertel traveled to Italy in 1863, where he eventually spent four years travelling through various areas. This is, among others, where he found the inspiration for his landscape paintings. The study presented here shows such an impression depicting a view of the rock garden in Olevano.



The painting is inscribed on a label ‘Professor Albert Hertel / Felsengarten – Olevano / 1873’ on the reverse. It is in good condition. The new varnish is lightly darkened, therefore no findings under UV. Slight abrasions at the edges, otherwise good overall impression.



Albert Hertel (1843-1912)

Albert Hertel was born in Berlin in 1843. There he studied at the Academy of Arts and later in 1875 taught as lecturer in the class for landscape painting. Since 1877 he worked exclusively as a freelance artist. In 1897 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Great Berlin Art Exhibition. (cru)

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