This nice religious painting was executed by world-renowned and high listed Austrian artist Hans Zatzka ( 1859- Vienna -1945). Today his paintings achieve remarkable prices in the international art auction market. Hans Zatzka studied from 1877 to 1882 at Vienna Art Academy by Christian Griepenkerl and Carl von Blaas. Beeing a student at the Academy, he was awarded with a Gold Füger-Medal. As decoration painter he favoured subjects from Wagner´s operas, religious and mythological scenes. Zatzka was very popular for his paintings of pretty girls, allegorical scenes with nymphs and putti,oriental genre paintings and madonnas.For other works by this painter on our web-site see items No.620; 1720; 1728; 1933; 2228; 2229.

Literature: "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker and " Dictionary of austrian artists " by Prof.H.Fuchs (in German).

Inscription: signed H.Zatzka 1918, lower right, on the reverse on stretcher inscribed: " Original ".

Technique: oil on canvas. Original hand-crafted and gold plated full wooden frame.

Measurements: unframed w 22 7/8" x h 31 1/2 " (58 x 80 cm), framed w 33 7/8 " x h 44 1/2" (86 x 113 cm)

Condition: in very good condition