Masterfully evening winter genre painting with lovers in the horse " troika" trip was executed ca.1880-1890s by very popular German genre and horse painter Fritz van der Venne (1873 - Munich -1936).The artist recieved his acknowledge for his hunting and horse scenes in russian style.

Literature: Monography "Münchner Maler" Volume VI, 1994; AKL Index ("Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon" by Saur).

Inscription: signed and titled in German: Fritz van der Venne, München(Munich)" lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original salon gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 23 3/4" x h 16 " (60,5 x 40,5); framed w 29 3/4" x h 21 2/3 " (75,5 x 55 cm)

Condition: in very good condition