Franz Leo Ruben (1842 Prague - 1920 Munich) /T/Italian Street Scenes/// Lively scene from everyday life with farmers and monks as well as donkeys as riding or pack animals. The artist, who was trained at the Vienna Academy by his father Christian Ruben from 1859-1867, went to Rome in 1869 and worked in Venice from 1874-1914, where he mainly painted motifs from popular life. He was awarded medals at the World Exhibition in Vienna (1873) and in Munich (1883). Oil/wood panel. R. and signed; 25 cm x 41 cm. Original frame. /V/Oil on panel. Signed.// $P#

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