Joseph Mossmer (1780-1845) - 1810 Watercolour The Road Home

Description

A fine watercolour study depicting a man, horse and dog bringing a cart back from town on a winding path. The artist demonstrates a great ability to portray distance in the different layers of the scene, particularly where the hedgerow opes out to look over a vast landscape dotted with villages. Signed and dated to the lower left. Presented in a gilt frame and washline mount. On paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is light foxing. There is some light wear to the frame.

Size

23.7 x 34cm (9.3" x 13.4")
Framed Size: 43 x 53cm (16.9" x 20.9")

Artist Biography

Joseph Mössmer was an Austrian painter and instructor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Born in Vienna, he began his artistic training in 1796 under Friedrich August Brand. Later, as an instructor at the Academy, Mössmer headed the landscape painting class for decades, encouraged outdoor painting, and exerted considerable influence without gaining much of a reputation for his own skill.

Mössmer is known for his landscape paintings in a Neoclassical style. At the Academy his notable students included Emanuel Stöckler, August Heinrich, Anton Altmann, and Friedrich Loos.