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1322 - Otto Rethel (1822 Aachen – 1892 Düsseldorf)
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Otto Rethel (1822 Aachen – 1892 Düsseldorf) Cinderella An atmospheric, finely painted interior scene depicting Cinderella as a peasant girl in traditional dress, surrounded by a small flock of doves. Otto Rethel, known primarily as a genre painter and the younger brother of the renowned history painter Alfred Rethel, studied at the Düsseldorf Academy of Art under Karl Ferdinand Sohn and Wilhelm von Schadow. He then initially specialized in biblical motifs and large altarpieces until the 1850s, when, around 1860, he turned to genre paintings that were both touching and cheerful, as well as artistically high-quality and highly regarded portraits of women and children. Rethel was an active member of the “Malkasten” artists’ association. Oil on canvas; signed and dated 1866. 68 cm x 52 cm. Probably original frame. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1866.
Auction details
International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IIAuction house
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