Carl Gustav Rodde, River Landscape At Sunset With Cottages & Villagers trees Did she ask for a

Did she ask for a portrait or did he send it to her as a surprise

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He looks across to our right with slightly raised eyebrows

Artist’s auction highlight: £10

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Carl Gustav Rodde, River Landscape At Sunset With Cottages & Villagers trees Did she ask for aAn exceptional late 19th century oil on canvas by German painter, Carl Gustav Rodde (1830 1906). It captures the atmosphere of a lazy Summers day as the light begins to diminish while several villagers rest by a river. Rodde specialised in picturesque landscapes that celebrated an idealised vision of rural life. He adored the countryside and often chose to depict scenic views with the sun at its most dramatic. In this scene, the light is gently