Antique Master Print-LUCCA-BRIDGE-WATERFALL-LANDSCAPE-FORT-P.26-Kuesel-Baur-1670

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‘I. WBAUR INV.’ / ‘CUM PRIUILEGIO S. C. M.’ / ‘MELCHIOR KUSELL FECIT AUG. VIND.’ / ’26’ / CAPTION: ‘PROSPECT DER BRUGEN, WASSERFAHL, UND VESTUNG, EINE MEIJL VON LUCCA.”

– Romantic mountainous landscape one mile from Lucca, featuring arched stone bridges crossing a river, a waterfall cascading over rocks at left, and a fortified castle rising on a steep hill at right. In the foreground two travellers accompanied by a small dog walk along a winding path. The composition combines topographical accuracy with picturesque and dramatic natural scenery.

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Description

Medium: Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 22.4 x 17.5 cm (8.82 x 6.89 inch). Image size: 21.1 x 14.4 cm. (8.31 x 5.67 inch).

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

MELCHIOR KUSEL, JOHANN WILHELM BAUR, LUCCA, ITALY, BRIDGE, WATERFALL, FORTRESS, BAROQUE LANDSCAPE, VEDUTA, ICONOGRAPHIA | PCO-C49-36

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: Johann Wilhelm Baur, Iconographia (also called “Miniatures de l’Empereur”), engraved and published by Melchior Kusel, Augsburg, c. 1670-1671 (plate 18).

Reference: Hollstein 301-446 (series); plate 12; first edition 1670.

Biography engraver: Melchior Kuesel (1626-1684) was a German engraver from Augsburg, known for his work after Johann Wilhelm Baur and illustrations for Bibles and classical subjects. He was the father-in-law of engraver Johann Ulrich Kraus.

Biography artist: Johann Wilhelm Baur (1607-1640), also known as Joan Guiliam Bouwer, was a German engraver and miniature painter noted for his watercolors and etchings of architectural fantasy and classical themes. He traveled to Italy and died in Vienna while working for Ferdinand III.

Additional information

Dimensions 17 × 22 × 1 cm

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