Name: Antique Print-RHEINFELS-RUIN-Stone-Tombleson-1832
SKU: PICTURA-09981
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Antique Print-RHEINFELS-RUIN-Stone-Tombleson-1832

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‘RUINS OF RHEINFELS’

– Interior view of the impressive ruins of Burg Rheinfels, looking down into the Rhine valley. Two women and a child explore the grass-covered ruins. Drawn by W. Tombleson, engraved by J. Carter. 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.

RHEINFELS, SANKT GOAR, RHINE, GERMANY, RUINS, TOMBLESON, ENGRAVING | PCO-C1-25

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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

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.