Description: Landmark stone lithograph on fine Ziegler watermarked paper. Extremely rare 1816 antique hand colored stone lithograph by Carl Joseph Brodtmann from his extremely rare series: Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche Lindau, Brodtmann [1816]. Here in fine original hand colour. 42,5 x 32,5 cm Superb plate from this famed incunabula of lithography. Reference Winkler 105. Brodtmann is considered a pioneer in the art of lithography employing techniques for "texture" that are quite similar to that of an aquatint. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "'Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche, with the more expensive sets being hand coloured. Natural history specimens were depicted and sold in these hand-coloured sets for the use of biologists and the aristocracy, the latter being not only great patrons of the arts and sciences, but including many who were actively interested in fauna and flora. Extremely scarce. Condition: Good overall condition. Landmark stone lithograph on fine Ziegler watermarked paper. 1816 antique hand colored stone lithograph by Carl Joseph Brodtmann from his extremely rare series: Superb plate from this famed incunabula of lithography. Brodtmann is considered a pioneer in the art of lithography employing techniques for "texture" that are quite similar to that of an aquatint. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "'Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche, with the more expensive sets being hand coloured. Natural history specimens were depicted and sold in these hand-coloured sets for the use of biologists and the aristocracy, the latter being not only great patrons of the arts and sciences, but includi
Price: 676.05 USD
Location: Norwich
End Time: 2024-12-25T20:11:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.9 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year of Production: 1816
Style: Antique Original
Production Technique: Lithograph in ‘Crayon Manier’
Features: 1st Edition, Hand Tinted
Material: Paper
Handmade: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Period: Neoclassicism/Romantism (1770-1840)
Theme: Zoology, Ornithology
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Subject: Zoology, Birds, Ornithology
Type: Print
Size: Folio
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: Does not apply
