Coblence – Ehrenbreitstein – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). (Coblence and Ehrenbreitstein.) Nearly complete general view with the electoral palace built 1777-1793 for Elector Clemens Wenceslaus of Trier and the town on the left, on the right the fortress, built by Frederick William III of Prussia in 1815-1832 on the remains of the blown up castle and never captured, connected by the pontoon bridge. On the Rhine (sail)boats, but also one of the steamers sailing the river since 1813 only. In front on the banks two woman with buckets, jug, and watering can. 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. 22.7 x 29.3 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). – The tone plate not absolutely covering at the right margin.
Offer no. 9,079 / EUR  401. / export price EUR  381. (c. US$ 490.) + shipping

“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”

(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)