78 - R. ERBE (1844-1903), Mountain stream in the Achental valley, Watercolor

R. ERBE (1844-1903), Mountain stream in the Achental valley, Watercolor Robert Erbe (1844 Generate - 1903 Oberlößnitz): Mountain stream with cascade in the Achental valley Wild natural landscape, 19th century, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor over Pencil on Paper Stamp: – Verso Collector's stamp, Lugt no.: 3549. Erhard Oskar Kaps (1915 Leipzig - 2007 Leipzig) . Leipzig. 20th century – Verso Collector's stamp, Lugt no.: 4641. Dr. Rainer Kaps (geb. 1945). Leipzig. 20th century – Verso Collector's stamp, Lugt no.: 3551. Ines Kaps. Leipzig. 20th century Inscription: Lower right dated: "Achenthal [?] Juli 18[?]". Date: 19th century Description: Robert Erbe, a native of Gera, is particularly well known as an animal painter and silhouette cutter. As a boy, he was probably already interested in depicting animals in drawings and silhouettes. However, the two watercolours shown here depict landscapes and sections of nature without staffage. The care and accuracy in the reproduction of the details of nature demonstrate the deep impression that the work of Richter's teacher left on the young artist, even if his participation in Richter's landscape class was only short-lived. Around 1867, he attended the Dresden Academy for just over a year in total, during which time he also attended Richter's lessons in the intermediate class for a few months. In addition to native wild, domestic and farm animals, he also repeatedly depicted exotic animals, which he was able to see in the newly opened zoological garden in Dresden in 1861. Depictions of birds form a particularly large group in Erbe's oeuvre, which he mainly captured in watercolours and drawings. Woodcuts created after his paintings can be found in the magazine Deutsche Jugend, published by Julius Lohmeyer in Leipzig between 1873 and 1885. Illustrirte Monatshefte. His silhouettes, which could be purchased from a bookbinder in Dresden, provided Erbe with a small income. He died at the age of 59 in his home in Oberlößnitz (today a district of Radebeul). Keywords: Richter pupils; Ludwig Richter; Romanticism; Landscape painting; Dresden; Academy; 19th century; Realism; Nature; Germany; Size: Paper: 19,1 cm x 16,2 cm (7,5 x 6,4 in) Condition: Very good condition. Slightly discoloured, minimally stained in places.