19th-Century Swedish School Landscape With Cottages

19th-Century Swedish School Landscape With CottagesA charming 19th century Swedish school painting depicting a rural scene with a country track and cottages. Its a beautiful piece that feels inspired by British landscapes from the same period. We discovered it in Sweden but its possible that it could be of British origin. However, the thatched cottages are in a slightly unusual vernacular style one with a tall brick doorway hence the attribution. The painting is held within a 19th century gilt frame

Rosenstand was born in Copenhagen and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and later at Leon Bonnat’s school in Paris

a red collar and gold buttons

Medium: Hand-Coloured MezzotintOverall size: 21½” x 26½” / 55cm x 68cmYear of creation: c

Mayer studied at the Vienna Academy and his works are held in private collections worldwide

across the woman’s dress

three further figures appear to be window shopping

Petersen is known predominantly for his portraits and coastal scenes

areas of light gently cascade across the mossy water

He’s known to have painted around the areas of Lyon and The Dauphiné in Southwestern France

The truth remains a mystery

His style fits broadly with the fashion of the mid-19th-century

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