Antique Master Print-VUE-CHATEAU-DE-WIMMIS-SWITZERLAND-Aberli-c.1775

A pastoral scene with a shepherdess and a man talking near a house, overlooking the River Simme. In the background, the village of Wimmis, the castle, and the Niesen mountain are visible.

Made by Johann Ludwig Aberli after own design.

Medium: Hand-colored etching (eau-forte aquarellee) on handlaid (verge) paper. Watermark: C&I Honig.

Sheet size: 53.8 x 38.2 cm (21.18 x 15.04 inch). Image size: 52 x 36 cm. (20.47 x 14.17 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Overall light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

WIMMIS, NIESEN, SWISS LANDSCAPE, 18TH CENTURY ETCHING, PASTORAL SCENE, WIMMIS CASTLE | PCO-B8-01

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Handsiged in pencil at bottom right : ‘a Berne par H. Rielter’. .

Reference: Maps K.Top.85.55.f.3.

Biography engraver: Johann Ludwig Aberli (1723-1786) was a Swiss painter and engraver from Winterthur, best known for his idyllic landscapes and scenic views of Swiss cities and countryside. Aberli was a pioneer in the popularization of Swiss landscape art during the 18th century. He developed a distinct style of aquatint prints that contributed significantly to Swiss printmaking.