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Ansicht Der Stadt Und Gegend Von Bonn. Vue De La Ville Et Des Environs De Bonne [View Of Bonn And Its Surrounds]

1798. Hand-coloured aquatint and etching, German and French text including engraver “J. Ziegler”, title and plate number “40” below image, 35.4 x 46.5cm. Slight foxing.

Text includes “Nach der Natur gezichnet von L. Janscha. Gestochen von J. Ziegler. In Wien, bey Antaria und Comp. [Drawn from nature by L. Janscha. Engraved by J. Ziegler. In Vienna, by Antaria…]”

This print was part of an album of 50 views of the Rhine published by Domenico Antaria. The plates were presented as a succession of the scenes travellers would be able to admire while sailing along the river. In this print, the foreground includes three gentlemen, one appearing to be an artist with a folio, displaying pictures on an easel. Ref: British Library; San José State University Library (USA).

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Item #CL205-2

Price (AUD): $660.00  other currencies