Zeven pentekeningen van dierfabels van Wilhelm Koller
1839 - 1884
Medium
pen
Dimensions
272; 172
About this artwork
Schenking van de heer C.P. van Eeghen, Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
**Zeven pentekeningen van dierf van Wilhelm Koller***Wilhelm Koller, 1839–1884, pen, h 172mm × w 272mm* Step into the whimsical world of 19th-century moral tales with Wilhelm Koller's *Zeven pentekeningen van dierfabels*Seven Pen Drawings of Animal Fables Created by the Austrian artist and illustrator Koller during his active years from 1839 to 1884, this set captures the timeless charm of animal fables—think clever foxes, wise owls, and mischievous hares straight out of Aesop or La Fontaine traditions. These drawings reflect the era's fascination with didactic storytelling, blending entertai...
About the Artist
Wilhelm Koller · 1829–1885
Wilhelm Koller (1829-1885) was an Austrian history painter whose career took him from his native Vienna to major artistic centers across Europe. Born in Vienna in 1829, Koller received his foundational training at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna under the renowned Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller, one of the leading Austrian painters of the Biedermeier period. After completing his studies in Vienna, he ...