Print Description
The print shows a tense scene at a table, where Count Eberhard the Bearded is holding a knife while his son recoils. An older man in the background holds a dish. A dog sits attentively next to Count Eberhard.
Made by Ferdinand Piloty after Joseph Anton von Gegenbaur.
Medium: Crayon style tone lithograph on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 60.3 x 44.3 cm (23.74 x 17.44 inch). Image size: 45.5 x 36.7 cm. (17.91 x 14.45 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and creasing. Samll tear at top middle. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
EBERHARD THE BEARDED, GERMAN HISTORY, LITHOGRAPH, 19TH CENTURY PRINT, JOSEPH ANTON VON GEGENBAUR, FERDINAND PILOTY, HISTORICAL SCENE, ROYAL ALBUM, BAVARIAN ART | PCOM-B1-09
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
“Album seiner Majest?t des K?nigs Ludwig I. von Bayern”, M?nchen, 1. Jahrgang (1851/52), Blatt 29. Published by Piloty and L?hle in Munich, Hering & Remington in London, and Goupil & Cie in Paris, Berlin, London, and New York.
Reference: Weigel 18757-30.
Biography engraver: Ferdinand Piloty (1786-1844) was a prominent German lithographer based in Munich, known for his detailed and expressive works. He was a pioneer in the art of lithography and contributed significantly to the popularity of this medium in Europe.
Biography artist: Joseph Anton von Gegenbaur (1800-1876) was a German painter, best known for his historical and religious compositions. His works are characterized by their detailed rendering and strong narrative elements.
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