Antique Folk Art Riverscape of Salzburg, Signed (Oil on Board)
Untitled (Riverscape of Salzburg, Austria)
Oil on Board | Early 20th Century | Signed
Dimensions: 25.5 x 20 7/8 in (unframed)
This folk art painting presents a panoramic view of Salzburg, Austria, rendered in oil on board. Likely produced in the early 20th century, the composition reflects vernacular artistic traditions capturing the geographical and architectural features of the historic Alpine city.
Central to the composition is the Salzach River, which bisects the urban landscape and functions as a compositional axis around which the city unfolds. Key landmarks are rendered with clarity and naïve precision, including:
Hohensalzburg Fortress, prominently situated atop the Mönchsberg, dominating the skyline as a symbol of Salzburg’s medieval heritage and ecclesiastical power.
St. Peter’s Abbey, identifiable by its baroque spires, located at the base of the fortress complex.
Kapuzinerberg, the forested eastern hill opposite the Mönchsberg, offering a natural counterpoint to the city’s built environment.
Several bridges traverse the river, connecting the densely built Baroque old town to the newer districts beyond.
Despite the absence of a signature, the painting exhibits a confident hand and demonstrates a vernacular sensitivity to place and architectural form. The work is housed under glass in a coved wood frame with a painted black, patinated surface. The frame shows visible signs of age, including paint loss and surface abrasions.
Condition Report:
The painting remains in stable condition with minor surface wear commensurate with age. The frame exhibits moderate chipping and wear to the paint layer, consistent with historical use. Signed in the lower right corner illegibily.
This work contributes to the broader field of European folk art as a document of place, memory, and visual interpretation, offering insight into localized modes of landscape representation in the early 20th century.
Untitled (Riverscape of Salzburg, Austria)
Oil on Board | Early 20th Century | Signed
Dimensions: 25.5 x 20 7/8 in (unframed)
This folk art painting presents a panoramic view of Salzburg, Austria, rendered in oil on board. Likely produced in the early 20th century, the composition reflects vernacular artistic traditions capturing the geographical and architectural features of the historic Alpine city.
Central to the composition is the Salzach River, which bisects the urban landscape and functions as a compositional axis around which the city unfolds. Key landmarks are rendered with clarity and naïve precision, including:
Hohensalzburg Fortress, prominently situated atop the Mönchsberg, dominating the skyline as a symbol of Salzburg’s medieval heritage and ecclesiastical power.
St. Peter’s Abbey, identifiable by its baroque spires, located at the base of the fortress complex.
Kapuzinerberg, the forested eastern hill opposite the Mönchsberg, offering a natural counterpoint to the city’s built environment.
Several bridges traverse the river, connecting the densely built Baroque old town to the newer districts beyond.
Despite the absence of a signature, the painting exhibits a confident hand and demonstrates a vernacular sensitivity to place and architectural form. The work is housed under glass in a coved wood frame with a painted black, patinated surface. The frame shows visible signs of age, including paint loss and surface abrasions.
Condition Report:
The painting remains in stable condition with minor surface wear commensurate with age. The frame exhibits moderate chipping and wear to the paint layer, consistent with historical use. Signed in the lower right corner illegibily.
This work contributes to the broader field of European folk art as a document of place, memory, and visual interpretation, offering insight into localized modes of landscape representation in the early 20th century.
Untitled (Riverscape of Salzburg, Austria)
Oil on Board | Early 20th Century | Signed
Dimensions: 25.5 x 20 7/8 in (unframed)
This folk art painting presents a panoramic view of Salzburg, Austria, rendered in oil on board. Likely produced in the early 20th century, the composition reflects vernacular artistic traditions capturing the geographical and architectural features of the historic Alpine city.
Central to the composition is the Salzach River, which bisects the urban landscape and functions as a compositional axis around which the city unfolds. Key landmarks are rendered with clarity and naïve precision, including:
Hohensalzburg Fortress, prominently situated atop the Mönchsberg, dominating the skyline as a symbol of Salzburg’s medieval heritage and ecclesiastical power.
St. Peter’s Abbey, identifiable by its baroque spires, located at the base of the fortress complex.
Kapuzinerberg, the forested eastern hill opposite the Mönchsberg, offering a natural counterpoint to the city’s built environment.
Several bridges traverse the river, connecting the densely built Baroque old town to the newer districts beyond.
Despite the absence of a signature, the painting exhibits a confident hand and demonstrates a vernacular sensitivity to place and architectural form. The work is housed under glass in a coved wood frame with a painted black, patinated surface. The frame shows visible signs of age, including paint loss and surface abrasions.
Condition Report:
The painting remains in stable condition with minor surface wear commensurate with age. The frame exhibits moderate chipping and wear to the paint layer, consistent with historical use. Signed in the lower right corner illegibily.
This work contributes to the broader field of European folk art as a document of place, memory, and visual interpretation, offering insight into localized modes of landscape representation in the early 20th century.
