Carl Millner was born in Mindelheim Germany in 1825. At age 26 he moved to Munich to pursue his interest in painting. While in Munich he was influenced by the heroic landscape style of painting by Carl Rottman. Millner chose the dramatic high mountain imagery of the Alps as his theme and explored the mountainous terrain.

In 1853 he met Edourd Schleich the elder, who became an important influence. Schleich focused on the Munich plains as his subject matter while Millner remained focused on the high Alps. In 1857 Millner developed a relationship with dealer Daniel Loffel that brought him financial stability.

The artist mentioned in the text is Karl Millner, known for his romantic landscape paintings of high mountain landscapes, particularly in the Alps. He filled his sketchbooks during extensive tours in the mountains to later create his paintings in the studio. The present view, likely of Lago Maggiore, is considered one of his main works, showcasing detailed depictions of rugged rock faces, water reflections, colorful staffage, and warm late afternoon light reminiscent of a sunset. Millner was influenced by Carl Rottmann throughout his artistic career.