The author of this pair of paintings is good listed Austrian landscape J.Wilhelm Jankowski (1825 Bohemia - 1870 Austria, he recieved his popularity with views of different European cities and landscapes in the middle of 19th century , for exemple views of Salzburg, Vienna, Traunsee, Rome, Sevilla, Melk, Venice, Gmunden, Heidelberg , Amsterdam and others.
Literature: "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker and " Dictionary of austrian artists " by Prof.H.Fuchs (in German).
Inscription: signed lower right, on the reverse of original frame - authors inscription in German "Santa Maria della Salute in Venedig".
Technique: each oil, painted in oval on rectagular canvas. Luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.
Measurements: each image in oval w 16" x h 20 1/4" (40,5 x 51,5 cm),unframed w 16 1/2" x h 20 4/5" (42 x 53 cm), framed w 26" x h 30 3/4 " (66 x 78 cm)
Condition: in very good condition.