Street scene with view of old City Hall in Pestrina (Veneto region in Italy) was executed in the end of 19th century by famous German architecture painter August Siegen (born 1850). He was active in Munich and Vienna, travelled around Europe and Orient and recieved acknowledge with his detailled architecture views of European and Oriental old cities (Venice, Rome, Cairo, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and others).
Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Kuenstlerlexikon". Leipzig, 1999.
Inscription: signed lower right, on the back of panel - antique label with German title: " Rathaus in Pestrina".
Technique: oil on wood panel. Original period gold-plated wood frame.
Measurements: unframed w 16 3/8" x h 20 7/8" 41,5 x 53 cm ), framed 21 1/4" x 25 3/4" ( 54 x 65,5 cm )
Condition: in very good condition. |