82 - O. GARVE (19th), Carpathians. Hilly river landscape with a raft, 1856, Pen drawing

O. GARVE (19th), Carpathians. Hilly river landscape with a raft, 1856, Pen drawing Otto Garve (19th century): In the Carpathians Hilly river landscape with a manned raft on the water, 1856, Pen drawing Technique: Pen drawing on Paper Inscription: Lower right monogrammed: "O.G.". Lower right inscribed by the artist's hand: "i. d. Karpaten 56". Date: 1856 Description: The artwork reveals an idyllic river landscape embedded in mountainous nature, enlivened by the depiction of a group of people being steered across a river on a wooden raft. The surrounding mountains and dense forest convey an impression of unspoilt nature and tranquil seclusion. The people depicted focus on interaction and movement, while various iconographic elements, such as the raft and the wooded mountains, hint at the traditional mode of transport and rural life. Keywords: Carpathians; landscape; river; raft; mountains; nature; forest; huts; people; movement; interaction; seclusion; tradition; rural life; panels; idyll; mountains; transportation; riverscape; peace; artwork; 19th century; Romanticism; Landscape; Poland; Size: Paper: 18,0 cm x 22,8 cm (7,1 x 9 in) Condition: Good condition. Discoloured and slightly foxing due to age. Lower left corner of the sheet creased