Animalistic painting with a hare in the field was executed by German animal and landscape painter Ludwig Sellmayr (1834 - Munich - 1904).

In 1855 Sellmayr studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Munich, worked and lived in Munich,  he was influenced by Anton Braith, later by Johann Friedrich Voltz. 

Literature: Art lexicons: by Thieme/Becker; Münchner Maler IV, 1983.

Inscription: signed with his proofed monogram lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas, original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed  26 3/4" x 36 1/4"(31 x 42 cm); framed 39 3/4" x 49  1/4"(51,6 x 61,7 cm).

Condition: very good.