Bidspirit auction | Emil Volkers: ”Rumänisches Genrebild”

Emil Volkers: ”Rumänisches Genrebild” - VOLKERS, EMIL 1831 Birkenfeld - 1905 Düsseldorf Title: ”Rumänisches Genrebild”. Retinue of famers in front of wide landscape. Date: 1871. Technique: Oil on canvas. Mounting: Relined. Measurement: 50 x 72cm. Notation: Signed and dated”E. Volkers 1871”. Frame: Framed. Verso label of the ”Vereins Düsseldorfer Künstler zu gegenseitiger Unterstützung und Hülfe” Provenance: Private ownership, Germany. From 1867, the Düsseldorf painter Emil Volkers undertook a study trip to Romania at the invitation of the Romanian Prince Carol I. He also lived in Bucharest until 1880. Volkers also had a residence in Bucharest until 1880. During his longer stays in Romania, he created these genre scenes of Romanian country life. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction. Explanations to the Catalogue Emil Volkers Germany Düsseldorf School 2nd half of 19th C. Paintings Framed Country Life Painting Eastern Europe