J. DIELMANN (1809-1885), Children playing under... Lot 168

J. DIELMANN (1809-1885), Children playing under trees, 1839, Pencil Jakob Fürchtegott Dielmann (1809 Frankfurt am Main, Sachsenhausen - 1885 Kronberg in the Taunus): Children playing under trees, 1839, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed: "J. F. Dielamnn". Lower right dated: "1839". Date: 1839 Description: The work presents a rural scene with various figures in a bucolic setting. In the foreground, a woman is depicted leaning down towards what appears to be a child at play, while other figures are grouped in resting positions, including a person resting next to a dog. The trees depicted, the detailed foliage and the distant view of the village convey an atmosphere of peaceful rural idyll. The pencil drawing is characterised by fine lines and convincing spatial depth. Keywords: Pencil drawing; country idyll; trees; figures; landscape; resting position; children's play; rural life; sketch; fine lines; depth of space; relaxation; nature; village scenery; dog; group formation; leisure; art of drawing; pastoral; historical depiction, 19th century, Romanticism, Genre, Germany, Size: Paper: 24,5 cm x 22,7 cm (9,6 x 8,9 in)