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
To the gallery's eye, Adolf Eberle's most famous painting is A futile attempt (1880). Return from the Hunt (1886) and Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok (1886) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 21 works by Adolf Eberle in our catalog, the gallery presents the 21 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
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 four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest 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 |
18 years of Adolf Eberle's art, 1869 to 1886: the gallery follows them year by year, through the most famous originals of each.
Pick a year to see its originals.
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
A futile attempt (1880). Return from the Hunt (1886) and Two Hunters with Girl in the Room and Gemsbok (1886) come next.
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 each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 21 works by Adolf Eberle, dated from 1869 to 1886.
Mostly in Petit Palais (Paris). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1869: 2 of the 21 works on this page were made then, A bedtime story among them.
On this page, the earliest is A bedtime story (1869) and the latest Return from the Hunt (1886).
Woman (3), Table (3) and Man (2), across the 21 works on this page.
Realism, judging by the originals on this page.
