Martin Johann Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt
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(Grafenwörth 1718–1801 Stein/Donau)
An old man grinding a saw leaf,
oil on canvas, 71 x 57.5 cm, framed
Provenance:
410th Sale, Dorotheum, Vienna, 31 October 1931, lot 447;
Private collection, Vienna
Literature:
F. Dworschak, R. Feuchtmüller, K. Garzarolli-Thurnlack, J. Zykan, Der Maler Martin Johann Schmidt, genannt der Kremser Schmidt, Vienna, 1955, p. 170, fig. 104;
R. Feuchtmüller, Der Kremser Schmidt, Innsbruck/Vienna, 1989, pp. 138 and 466, no. 596
Kremser Schmidt dealt not only with religious subjects, but also conceived highly charming genre scenes. He painted such pictures from about 1775 onwards, inspired by the popular ideal of a ‘taste à la Rembrandt’ (and also influenced by Rembrandt’s etchings).
Rupert Feuchtmüller writes about the present painting: ‘The old grinder wearing a bicorne seems to have seen better days. He uses a pince-nez so that he can see well while he performs his work. One also learns how a saw is fixed and how its teeth are sharpened. Different types of saws – jigsaws and pad saws – as well as pincers and other tools lie about; a little dog grumpily nibbles at its fur in order to chase away annoying bugs.’ Feuchtmüller points out that Kremser Schmidt’s genre scenes were so popular among contemporary collectors that he occasionally had to repeat them.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
21.04.2015 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 47,500.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 20,000.- to EUR 25,000.-
Martin Johann Schmidt, called Kremser Schmidt
(Grafenwörth 1718–1801 Stein/Donau)
An old man grinding a saw leaf,
oil on canvas, 71 x 57.5 cm, framed
Provenance:
410th Sale, Dorotheum, Vienna, 31 October 1931, lot 447;
Private collection, Vienna
Literature:
F. Dworschak, R. Feuchtmüller, K. Garzarolli-Thurnlack, J. Zykan, Der Maler Martin Johann Schmidt, genannt der Kremser Schmidt, Vienna, 1955, p. 170, fig. 104;
R. Feuchtmüller, Der Kremser Schmidt, Innsbruck/Vienna, 1989, pp. 138 and 466, no. 596
Kremser Schmidt dealt not only with religious subjects, but also conceived highly charming genre scenes. He painted such pictures from about 1775 onwards, inspired by the popular ideal of a ‘taste à la Rembrandt’ (and also influenced by Rembrandt’s etchings).
Rupert Feuchtmüller writes about the present painting: ‘The old grinder wearing a bicorne seems to have seen better days. He uses a pince-nez so that he can see well while he performs his work. One also learns how a saw is fixed and how its teeth are sharpened. Different types of saws – jigsaws and pad saws – as well as pincers and other tools lie about; a little dog grumpily nibbles at its fur in order to chase away annoying bugs.’ Feuchtmüller points out that Kremser Schmidt’s genre scenes were so popular among contemporary collectors that he occasionally had to repeat them.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 21.04.2015 - 18:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 11.04. - 21.04.2015 |
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