Hermine Biedermann-Arendts – Animal Scene with Game and Hunting Dogs (Oil on Canvas)

This remarkable large oil on canvas painting (98 x 70 cm) is the masterful work of German painter Hermine Biedermann-Arendts, a major figure in 19th-century animal painting. Executed with exceptional anatomical mastery and a technique of rare finesse, this lively composition depicts two hunting dogs (a dackel/teckel and a terrier) guarding a trophy of game (hare and birds). A student of the famous painter Heinrich von Zügel from 1875, the artist distinguished herself with her innovative approach: she freed the animal from its simple symbolic function to make it a noble subject, vibrant with expression and realism. Highly prized by the European high aristocracy of her time, her work particularly captivated Empress Sissi of Austria-Hungary and Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Presented in its imposing gilded patinated wooden frame (118 x 90 cm), this theatrical and highly detailed work is a museum-quality collector's item of exceptional standard.