Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 21 works by Adolf Eberle in our catalogue
In short
If you know one Adolf Eberle painting, it's probably A futile attempt (1880). Return from the Hunt (1886) and Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok (1886) round out the three pieces people recognise right away. Our catalogue has 21 works by Adolf Eberle. Below are the 21 people know best, each with its year, where to find it and what makes it special.
The room is small, a tight frame of wood and stone that holds the weight of a single moment. In this lithograph, light enters from a single source, perhaps a doorway or a window, casting long, heavy shadows across the floorboards. An elderly man sits at the center, his presence anchored by the gravity of age. Around him, three figures—a young girl and two women—gather in a silent circle. They…
A group of figures gathers within a rustic interior, marking the conclusion of a hunt. At the center, an older man in traditional hunting attire presents the day's catch upon a table. He holds a rifle, his presence anchoring the composition. Beside him, a woman and a young boy observe the bounty, while a young man to the right holds both a rifle and a fox. The room is filled…
The composition of this 1886 oil painting presents a rustic interior, likely a hunting lodge or cottage, defined by heavy wooden floorboards and structured furniture. On the right side of the frame, three figures occupy the space: two men are seated at a table, while a young woman stands nearby. To the left, the scene shifts toward the results of a hunt, featuring a dead gemsbok lying on the floor…
The scene captures a private, intimate moment within a dimly lit room, centered on the connection between generations. An older woman sits in a wooden chair, her attention fixed on an open book as she reads aloud. Before her, a young girl lies against white pillows on a wooden bed, listening in quiet contemplation. The atmosphere is defined by a soft, warm light, likely emanating from a nearby lamp or…
A thatched barn occupies the center of this 1869 landscape, rendered with the quiet precision of 19th-century Realism. The composition focuses on the weathered textures of the structure, where the heavy, layered straw of the roof meets the darkened, aged wood of the walls. Set within a German countryside, the scene relies on a palette of earthy ochres, deep browns, and muted greens to establish a sense of grounded stability.…
The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Adolf Eberle | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Petit Palais |
Paris | 1 | Whose Dinner is it |
Adolf Eberle's dated pieces here stretch across 18 years, from 1869 to 1886. Scroll through them year by year, with the best-known pieces of each.
Pick a year to see its pieces.
The scene captures a private, intimate moment within a dimly lit room, centered on the connection between generations. An older woman sits in a wooden chair, her attention fixed on an open book as she reads aloud. Before her, a young girl lies against white pillows on a wooden bed, listening in quiet contemplation. The atmosphere is defined by a soft, warm light, likely emanating from a nearby lamp or…
More from 1869
The room is small, a tight frame of wood and stone that holds the weight of a single moment. In this lithograph, light enters from a single source, perhaps a doorway or a window, casting long, heavy shadows across the floorboards. An elderly man sits at the center, his presence anchored by the gravity of age. Around him, three figures—a young girl and two women—gather in a silent circle. They…
A group of figures gathers within a rustic interior, marking the conclusion of a hunt. At the center, an older man in traditional hunting attire presents the day's catch upon a table. He holds a rifle, his presence anchoring the composition. Beside him, a woman and a young boy observe the bounty, while a young man to the right holds both a rifle and a fox. The room is filled…
More from 1886
Top of the list is A futile attempt (1880). Right behind it: Return from the Hunt (1886) and Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok (1886).
37 years old. Adolf Eberle was born in 1843, and A futile attempt dates from 1880.
A futile attempt, Return from the Hunt, Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok, A bedtime story, Thatched barn, Breakfast Time, The natural history lesson, The successful letter, The Day's Bag and Happy family in a barn interior. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.
We have 21 works by Adolf Eberle in our catalogue, dated 1869 to 1886.
You'll find most of them in Petit Palais (Paris). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
In 1869, more than any other time: 2 of the 21 pieces on this page date from then, A bedtime story among them.
The earliest piece here is A bedtime story (1869); the most recent is Return from the Hunt (1886).
Woman (4), Table (4) and Man (2), out of the 21 pieces on this page.
Oil, used in 2 of the 21 pieces on this page.
Realism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.
Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.
