A futile attempt (1880) is the most famous painting by Adolf Eberle. Return from the Hunt (1886) and Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok (1886) are the next two works the world knows best. From the 21 works of Adolf Eberle in our catalogue, here are the 21 that collectors and museum visitors look at most, with the year, the museum and the story of each.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.
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 return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.
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 worked for 18 years, from 1869 to 1886: here is that long career year by year, through its best-known paintings.
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
A futile attempt (1880). Next come Return from the Hunt (1886) and Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok (1886).
37 years old: A futile attempt dates from 1880 and Adolf Eberle was born in 1843.
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. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.
Our catalogue lists 21 works by Adolf Eberle, dated from 1869 to 1886.
Most of them are in Petit Palais (Paris). The table above lists the museums one by one.
In 1869: 2 of the 21 works on this page date from then, among them A bedtime story.
The earliest on this page is A bedtime story (1869), the latest Return from the Hunt (1886).
Woman (4), Table (4) and Man (2), among the 21 works on this page.
Oil: 2 of the 21 works on this page.
Realism, as the paintings on this page show.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.