Melchior Fritsch ( 1826 - 1889 ) was an Austrian painter. Melchior Fritsch s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 225 USD for TRAVELERS IN A LANDSCAPE in 2005 to 4626.2 USD for Mountain Landscape with Herdsman in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.