Description
The lithograph depicts a scenic view of Munich in 1832, with the Isar River and the Bavarian Alps in the background. The foreground shows a family with a cart on the left and a group of people near the water on the right. The architecture of Munich can be seen in the distance, including its churches and rooftops.
Made by Gustav Kraus after own design.
Medium: Crayon style lithograph with hand colouring on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 41 x 25 cm (16.14 x 9.84 inch). Image size: 39 x 23 cm. (15.35 x 9.06 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. The print is in very good condition with excellent color preservation. Some minor toning is visible, particularly around the edges, but the image itself remains sharp and clear. Attached to a cardboard carrier seet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
MUNICH, GUSTAV KRAUS, ISAR RIVER, 19TH CENTURY, GERMAN LITHOGRAPH, ARCHITECTURAL VIEW, BIEDERMEIER ERA, LACROIX, BAVARIAN LANDSCAPE, SCENIC VIEW | EXPO-GEOGRAPHY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Printed by Lacroix. From a seies of Bayerische Stadtansichten.
Reference: Thieme-Becker, vol XXI, pp. 451-52; Bruckmanns Lexikon der Munchner Maler im 19. Jahrhundert, vol 2, pp 382-84, fig 548; Christine Pressler, Gustav Kraus 1804-1852, monography and Catalogue Raisonnee, dissertation, Munich 1977.
Biography engraver: Gustav Kraus (1804-1852) was a German artist and lithographer. He studied at the Academy of Munich under Wilhelm von Kobell and became known for his detailed lithographic views of Bavarian landscapes and cityscapes. His work documents the Biedermeier era and offers insights into 19th-century German life and architecture.
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