Schreyer Pastel Print of "Chased by Wolves" in Giltwood
An antique print of Adolph Schreyer's pastel "Chased by Wolves" depicts orientalist horse drawn carriage pursued by wolves, seated in giltwood frame, 20th century. Measures: 23" H x 31" W. Additional information:
Adolf Schreyer (July 9, 1828 Frankfurt-am-Main-July 29, 1899 Kronberg im Taunus) was a German painter, associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.
He studied art first at the Städel Institute in his native town, and then at Stuttgart and Munich. He painted many of his favourite subjects in his travels in the East. He first accompanied Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis through Hungary, Wallachia, Russia and Turkey; then, in 1854, he followed the Austrian army across the Wallachian frontier. In 1856 he went to Egypt and Syria, and in 1861 to Algiers. In 1862 he settled in Paris, but returned to Germany in 1870; and settled at Cronberg near Frankfurt, where he died.
Condition Report: Overall good condition with two punctures and gilt loss
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An antique print of Adolph Schreyer's pastel "Chased by Wolves" depicts orientalist horse drawn carriage pursued by wolves, seated in giltwood frame, 20th century. Measures: 23" H x 31" W. Additional information:
Adolf Schreyer (July 9, 1828 Frankfurt-am-Main-July 29, 1899 Kronberg im Taunus) was a German painter, associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting.
He studied art first at the Städel Institute in his native town, and then at Stuttgart and Munich. He painted many of his favourite subjects in his travels in the East. He first accompanied Maximilian Karl, 6th Prince of Thurn and Taxis through Hungary, Wallachia, Russia and Turkey; then, in 1854, he followed the Austrian army across the Wallachian frontier. In 1856 he went to Egypt and Syria, and in 1861 to Algiers. In 1862 he settled in Paris, but returned to Germany in 1870; and settled at Cronberg near Frankfurt, where he died.
Condition Report: Overall good condition with two punctures and gilt loss