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Courtyard with the Grotto in the Munich Royal Residence, by Hans von Marées, oil, 1862

Courtyard with the Grotto in the Munich Royal Residence

Hans von Marées

1862

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hermitage Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Courtyard with the Grotto in the Munich Royal Residence is a 1862 oil by Hans von Marées, depicting Fountain, held at Hermitage Museum.

Who painted this?
Hans von Marées
When & what style?
1862
Where can I see it?
Hermitage Museum

About this work

This painting shows a courtyard with a fountain in the center. The fountain has a statue of a man on top, and water is spraying out of it. There's a peacock standing next to the fountain, and a woman is sitting on a bench, watching it. The courtyard is surrounded by a big building with many windows. There are trees and bushes around the courtyard, and the sky is blue with some clouds. The painting is very detailed and colorful. If you want to see more paintings like this, you should check out the work of Hans von Marées.

About the artist

Portrait of Hans von Marées
Artist

Hans von Marées

Hans von Marées (24 December 1837 – 5 June 1887) was a German painter. Initially specialising in portraiture he later turned to mythological subjects. He spent the last years of his life in Italy.

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