The symbolistic painting depicts ancient Roman villa garden with a beauty , adorning her hair with a flower garland. This large work was executed in 1897 in Rome by listed German landscape , architecture painter and etcher Max Röder ( 1866 Munich - 1947). The artist studied by Paul Nauen, since 1888 lived in Rome. Since 1913 - member of St.Lucas Academy in Rome. It´s known his colossal paintings"Acropolis" and "The Roman Forum" (both situated in the high school auditorium in Muenchengladbach); "Villa by ther sea" (museum of Munenchengladbach); "Aetna" (museum of Rostock); "Villa Torlonia" (Palazo Ducale, Urbino); " In the garden of Villa Borgese in Rome", "Villa park landscape with a pond" . The artist worked also as etcher in the National Gallery (Palace Corsini), Rome.

Literature: "Max Roeder. Jugendstürme. Lebensbilder eines Landschaftsmaler", Leipzig, 1927; Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999; Boetticher "Malerwerke d. 19. Jahrhunderts", 1898.

Inscription: signed, titled and dated in German: " M.Roeder, Rom, (18)97", lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 29 3/4 " x h 39 3/4 " (75,5 x 101 cm); framed w 37 1/4 " x h 47 6/8 " (95 x 121 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.