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Kapellen – Oberlahnstein – Braubach – Rhens – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). (Ruin Stolzenfels.) Seen from an old graveyard halfway up. On the left in the valley Kapellen, on the opposite bank Oberlahnstein and in further distance Braubach and Marksburg Castle, between on this side Rhens. In front right supposedly the artist himself. 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 28.9 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). – At Rhens in 1338 the electors claimed their right to elect the German emperor freely and without papal consent to the benefit of Louis the Bavarian.
Offer no. 9,078 / EUR 279. / export price EUR 265. (c. US$ 370.) + shipping
„ vielen Dank für die schnelle und unkomplizierte Lieferung “
(Herr H.-G. S., 27. August 2008)