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Seven Mountains – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). Nonnenwerth, Rolandseck (village + ruin) and Drachenfels. Further Wolkenburg, Löwenburg and other more, Rhöndorf, and in outlines Königswinter. Boat decoration. Toned pen lithograph. Inscribed: (Recorded from nature and lithographed by J. A. Lasinsky 1828. / Frankfort a/M. C. Jügel.), title as above in German-French parallel text. 22.6 x 29 cm.
In its nervous line conduct ahead of its time ,
unmistakably, and promptly lithographed after own sketch, and thus “standing out highly advantageously from the leaves of much smaller size engraved after him by other artists … Lasinsky’s ‘sensibility, keenest power of observation, realistic study of nature, and talent for large wide landscapes’ have been praised” (Schulte).
Offer no. 8,837 / EUR 634. / export price EUR 602. (c. US$ 840.) + shipping
Also see Rolandseck and Drachenfels
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(Mr. M. L., April 24 and 29 resp. and May 6, 2003)