"A Weather Is Coming" Oil on Panel by Herman Solbrig (1853-1942)
A moody and atmospheric pastoral landscape by German painter Hermann Solbrig (1853–1942), titled “A Weather is Coming.”
The finely detailed oil on panel depicts a lone shepherd tending his flock of sheep along a country path as dark clouds roll across the sky, hinting at an impending storm. Solbrig captures the stillness before the change in weather with remarkable realism—his careful rendering of the sheep, textured foliage, and dramatic cloudscape embodies the late 19th-century German Romantic tradition of landscape painting.
The work is signed H. Solbrig at lower left. The reverse retains an old exhibition label inscribed “No. 110 – A Weather is Coming”, suggesting that this piece was once shown in a European art exhibition.
Presented in a richly toned giltwood frame that enhances its dramatic tonal contrasts. A truly stunning piece that is sure to catch the eye.
Details:
Artist: Hermann Solbrig (German, 1853–1942)
Title: A Weather is Coming
Medium: Oil on wooden panel
Date: Late 19th century
Signature: Signed lower left H. Solbrig
Frame: Period-style giltwood frame with nameplateDimensions:
Artwork: approx. 12.25" H × 18.75" W (board)
Framed: approx. 17.5" H × 24" W
Condition Notes
Excellent condition for age, with minor expected surface wear. The painting displays beautifully with no noted losses or restorations. Frame in very good condition with light wear consistent with age.
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