‘RUINS OF FURSTENBERG’

– Steel engraving of the Ruins of F?rstenberg Castle, located above the Rhine. The scene features a picturesque hillside ruin surrounded by forest, with a rural path leading to a small riverside village. People and a horse cart are visible, providing a glimpse of 19th-century life. Drawn by William Tombleson, engraved by A. Cruse. Published by Black & Armstrong, London.

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Description

Medium: Steel engraving on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 13.6 x 22.6 cm (5.35 x 8.9 inch). Image size: 10 x 20 cm. (3.94 x 7.87 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and some dampstaining in outer margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

FUERSTENBERG, RHINE, CASTLE RUINS, RIVER SCENE, GERMANY, VILLAGE | PCO-C1-27

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Tombleson’s Views of the Rhine’, Volume 1, first edition, 1832, published by Black & Armstrong, London. Foreign Booksellers to the King.

Biography engraver: A. Cruse (fl.1829-1838) was an engraver of landscapes and architecture.

Biography artist: William Tombleson (1795-1846) was a British topographical artist, illustrator, and engraver. He is best known for his detailed and picturesque views of European rivers, particularly the Rhine and the Thames.