A wonderful alpine landscape, rich in figures and different perspectives, signed Ed Cohen 1866 Weimer

The oil painting on canvas is signed and dated at the bottom right Ed Cohen 1866 Weimer, depicting a magnificent Alpine landscape rich in figures and various perspectives. The figures in the foreground, engaged in a game of bowls, blend with other characters performing everyday activities. All immersed in a mountain scenery with glimpses of villages located on the hills, charming and warm houses, fountains reminiscent of the country's stronghold points. Contrasting with the clear sky, ranging from shades of blue and white to dark and deep green of the foliage.

Edvard Cohen (Hanover 1838 - Frankfurt am Main 1910), a landscape painter from Hanover, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and Dresden. 

He is presented in an elaborate French gilded frame; it is in excellent condition, mounted, and comes from a private residence in Lombardy. 

A certificate of market approval accompanies the painting.

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