3212
Caulitz, Peter circle of
1650 Berlin - 1719 ibid.
Old stone bridge on the river.
Oil on panel. Unsigned.
H 77, W 111,5 cm (support). Framed.
The Berlin painter Peter Caulitz, who came from a humble background, acquired an undisputed mastery in landscape and animal painting through his years of apprenticeship and travels in Italy, about which we know little today. In 1695 he even received the prestigious position as a painter at the splendid Prussian court under Elector Frederick III. In the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum in Braunschweig there are three paintings from his hand, which resemble the present work from the painter's circle in format, motif and composition as well as in the reproduction of the figures, the trees and the foliage (inventory numbers 741, 1042, 1043).
Assessment: We would like to thank Ms Ellis Dullaart, Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis (RKD), Den Haag, and Dr. Silke Gatenbröcker, Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig, for the scientific advice and the friendly remarks via E-Mail, based on photos, 08.09.2020.

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