Masterfully hunting animalistic painting with two dogs in the landscape ( breed - probably, German Bracke ), it was executed by famous German-Austrian animal and hunting painter Karl Ritter von Dombrowski (1872 at Schloss Ullitz in Bohemia - 1951 Obermenzing ). Karl von Dombrowski was the son of the landowner Raoul von Dombrowski to Paprosz and Kruszwice , who also wrote tales of hunters milieu . Dombrowski studied at the art academies in Vienna and Munich and was established since 1919 in Munich . His works appeared as woodcut reproductions in the magazine "Gartenlaube".

Famous artist´s works:

Munich magazine "Bilderbogen", 47 , 1894 , no. 1110 " Hiking the animals " ( Illustrated by Carl von Dombrowski , 1892)"From High venison . Instructions for practicing of the high Wild . shown From own experiences". With 23 illustrations in the text and 13 boards . Berlin : P. Parey , 1925Quartet " animals " . JW Spear and Sons , Nürnberg 1934.

For images of Dombrowski works in museums and art galleries around the world see on-line artcyclopedia .

Literature: Dictionary of artists by Thieme/Becker and prof. H. Fuchs

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas, original gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 31 3/4" x h 24 3/4" (80,5 x 63 cm), framed w 37" x h 30 1/2" (94 x 77,5 cm).

Condition: very good.