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an oil painting of a couple of men and a woman sitting on a hay balean image of a painting of a group of children playing in a field
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €800 - €850
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Description
Genre Bartsch, attributed to Gustav Peasant Children. 19th century. Oil on canvas. 32.5 x 39.5 cm. Framed. Gustav Bartsch was a German painter and illustrator, best known for his portraits and genre paintings. His works are characterised by fine attention to detail, realistic depictions and, often, a narrative element. Bartsch favoured painting scenes from everyday life, often with a humorous or narrative approach. His works are rooted in the tradition of 19th-century genre painting and frequently depict convivial gatherings, tavern scenes or rural idylls. He made deliberate use of light and shadow to enhance the atmosphere and attached great importance to the facial expressions and gestures of his figures. This work, too, depicts a rural, idyllic-looking scene featuring three peasant children, whose facial features and physiques are rendered with particular attention to detail. – Some fine craquelure in places and a few minor scuffs here and there. Overall in very good condition; the colour is fresh. Gustav Bartsch was a German painter and illustrator best known for his portraits and genre paintings. His works are characterised by a fine attention to detail, realistic depictions and often a narrative element. Bartsch preferred to paint scenes from everyday life, often adopting a humorous or narrative approach. His works are rooted in the tradition of 19th-century genre painting and often depict social gatherings, tavern scenes or rural idylls. He used light and shadow to emphasise the atmosphere and attached great importance to the facial expressions and gestures of his figures. The present work also depicts a rural, idyllic scene featuring three peasant children, whose facial features and stature have been rendered with particular attention to detail. – Some fine craquelure and minor rubbing in places. Overall in very good condition; the colours are fresh. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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