I bought a painting in Germany around 5 years ago. It is signed Konig with 2 dots over the name. Who is this artist and how can I find out more about him? I am needing this info because it was damaged in a move and I have to get it appraised for the value. Thanks!

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Is there any initials before the name "konig"?
And if you could describe the painting itself, it could help.

Here's what I found under the Konig name... please check the link given to see if your painting is in it.

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Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable database of European fine arts (1100-1850)
KÖNIG, Johann
(b. 1586, Nürnberg, d. 1642, Nürnberg)

Biography
German painter. He is first documented in Rome between 1610 and 1614, but his obvious knowledge of the work of Hans Rottenhammer the Elder suggests that he lived in Augsburg before travelling to Italy. He must have visited Venice, where it is documented that he made a miniature copy (untraced) of Veronese's Marriage at Cana (1563; Paris, Louvre). In Rome he could have met Adam Elsheimer, who died in 1610 and whose influence is significant in König's work. He also encountered the landscapes of Paul Bril and the early paintings of Carlo Saraceni. In 1614 he returned to Augsburg, where he married and became a master in the guild of painters in 1622.

The majority of König's oeuvre consists of small cabinet paintings, often painted on copper, in a miniaturist style and technique developed during the artist's sojourn to Rome.
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No, there are no initials before "Konig" and I do not believe this painting is any older than 100 years if that. It is an oil painting of mountans, swiss alps maybe, with a little cottage off to the right of a pond or lake with pine trees scattered on the left and right sides. It's more of a wintry scene and it has very vibrant colors for the skyline. Blues, yellows and oranges. It measures approximately 80x100 cm. Thanks!

Here's a painting I found by Gunter Konig, but could not find any information on this artist yet.
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http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists...rtist=11045474
Title: Figures Before a Palace
24" x 31.25"
Created: not given

Oil/Canvas
Signed Lower Left
Lot: 1295
Auction House: Christie's London, South Kensington
Low Est.: $1,175 (£600)
High Est.: $1,975 (£1,000)
Sales Price**: -not sold-

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