A. WEBER (1817-1873), View through an archway,... Lot 355

A. WEBER (1817-1873), View through an archway, around 1840, Watercolor August Weber (1817 Frankfurt on the Main - 1873 Düsseldorf): View through an archway, presumably of a Rhine landscape, c. 1840, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed on the support: "Weber". Date: c. 1840 Description: The watercolour presents an idyllic scene with a weathered archway overlooking a rural landscape. The texture of the masonry and the natural overgrowth convey an atmosphere of decay and history. A house with a wooden staircase appears in the foreground, while the foliage of the trees partially filters the sunlight and lends the picture a vibrant yet soothing colour palette. Keywords: Watercolour; idyll; archway; landscape; decay; history; natural; overgrowth; house; wooden staircase; sunlight; colour palette; liveliness; soothing; textures; masonry; trees; foliage, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Germany, Size: Paper: 20,7 cm x 17,4 cm (8,1 x 6,9 in)