Продам: Painting with hounds AP Schwabe. Russia, Ser. XIX century.

[Алексей Романович]

There is a small and inexpensive picture of hunting dogs AP Schwabe .
Signature " Schwabe " on a stretcher behind. Oil on canvas.
Great Russian native stretcher , Russia , Ser. XIX century .
All original, its even pinks folded in the manner of the time.
Dimensions: 10 x 15 cm
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Schwabe , Alexander P.
- Professor of painting ; race. in 1824 , art education in Imperial. Acad. Arts, where he was among the students of prof. AI Sauerweid . Here , from the outset giving hope to become a prominent battle scenes , Sh often deserved and official approval , and encouragement in the form of grants , in 1840 , the same , for a sketch from nature received a small silver medal. But how long all the work did not go beyond his sketches from nature and minor compositions. Only in 1842 he wrote was the first big thing " negotiators " ( in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow). In 1843 he left the Academy of Fine Arts with the rank neklassnogo battle painting artist . Two years later , in May 1845 , Charles enlisted in government. Horse breeding and racing Imperial , where his responsibilities lay horses to paint from life . Since then throws Sh battle scenes and soon acquires a new genre so significant skill that already in 1848 and 1849 28 portraits of horses, winning prizes were bought his Sovereign Emperor , and this was the first success was followed by a series of orders for portraits horses and dogs as Supreme special and individual . Among the many orders for three years he could not devote enough time to run the program for the title of academician of painting . Academy of Fine Arts in 1847 still allow him from seeking this title and he battle- theme : "Death in Kulneva klyastitskom battle ." But Sh three years did not submit news about the fate of this program , and in June 1850 refused its execution and , in view of the new direction of his artistic activities , asked to be given the appropriate task . Acad. Hood . agreed to the request , and after 3 months Sh presented her painting : " A herd of horses with a shepherd and a dog " and got the desired title . The next title , the title of professor of painting, Sh got again is not without obstacles . Presented to them ( 1860 ) in Acad. Hood . painting " Deer Hunting " did not deserve the approval of the Acad. , and the rank of professor was denied. But it it still was obtained , as in August 1861 the same Board , probably not without pressure from outside , recognized Sh worthy of the title of professor of painting animals, but this time it was not the execution of the program , and " in consideration of his special art and knowledge. " In the same 1861 S. was elected a partner and member of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts. List all work pretty hard to Sh . Not to mention the many portraits of dogs, horses ( in Manage . Gos . Konnozav . , Pavilion Tsarskoselsky races , etc.) and other animals , they executed many more or less complex compositions . Among them , you can specify the following things : paintings, created for Emperor : "Catching bison " ( 1862 ) , " Wolf Hunt " ( 1862 ) , " Two dogs chasing a hare " ( r 1864-65 . ) , " End of dogs fox " and " Hunting, huntsman with hounds pursuing wolf " (both , of 1867-70 , at Veale. Kn. Vladimir Alexandrovich ) , then , " Herd of horses " ( 1850 ) , " Tsarskoe Selo Race " ( 1852 , for fl.-ad. book. Golitsyn ) , " Bullying wolf " (1861) , " A group of Siberian reindeer " ( 1862 ) , " The attack on the night of wolves herd of horses " (1863 g ) , "Siberian reindeer at rest" ( 1867, for the elders of Riga IP Schwabe ) , " fox baiting " ( 1867 , in Anichkovskom Palace ) and " bear baiting ." Finally, there must be awarded a series of portraits ( 43 pcs.) Domestic animals of different breeds , he made on the orders of Veale. Book. Nikolai Nikolaevich for agricultural exhibitions . Being himself a passionate lover of nature and animals Sh could love this reflected in his work , always vital to distinguish good figure why appearing for nearly 20 years ( 1844-1863 g ) for academic exhibitions , they always used the same public attention and gained his author honorable reputation . Proceedings Sh career also remained without awards , among which should be indicated at the highest bestowed on him in 1854 a diamond ring. Sh died in St. Petersburg. in 1872