Sebastian Habenschaden "A Fisherman and Shepherd". Mid 19th century. Sebastian Habenschaden1813 Munich - 1868 ibid. Oil on canvas. Signed "S. Habenschaden" and place-inscribed "München" u.r. Verso on the stretcher in pen on a fragmentary paper label artist's inscription as well as titled and with illegible price note u.Mi. Framed in a profiled wooden moulding with silver leaf metal overlay. Painting layer with clear age craquelure, climatic edge. Small losses of painting layer along the edges of the picture, few small ones in the picture area. Brownish spots on the surface. Parts of a first discarded landscape visible at three painted stretching edges. Verso canvas somewhat stained. Adhesive label on stretcher secured with clear tape. Dimensions: 54.7 x 72.7 cm, ra. 66.2 x 84 cm. Sebastian Habenschaden 1813 Munich - 1868 ibid. First porcelain painter with Christian Matthias Adler, then from c. 1829 onwards he studied at the Munich academy, trained as a landscape and animal painter, in addition also turning to animal sculptures. 1840-41 Study trip to Italy; early numerous exhibitions.