Print Description
Medium: Copper engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Cross wint letter M below.
Sheet size: 44.5 x 31 cm (17.52 x 12.2 inch). Image size: 34.6 x 23.7 cm. (13.62 x 9.33 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Paper edges with some chipping and small tears. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
VIENNA, ARCHBISHOP’S PALACE, ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL, STEPHANSDOM, CORVINUS, KLEINER, FUNERAL, ENGRAVING | PCO-EXPO-LARGE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From Wahrhaffte und genaue Abbildung…, Part II (1725), published by Johann Andreas Pfeffel, Augsburg.
Reference: Wien Museum, Inventarnummer 105765/52.
Biography engraver: Johann August Corvinus (1683?1738) was a German engraver known for his architectural and topographical prints. Collaborated with major publishers like Pfeffel.
Biography artist: Salomon Kleiner (1700?1761) was a Viennese draughtsman who specialized in architectural views. He produced detailed drawings of imperial and noble buildings for engravings.
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