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Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822) - Early 19th Century Engraving Amphibians
Description
Condition
Signs of wear consistent with age, including discolouration, foxing, and dirtying. Crease line to the upper left. Minor scuffs to the frame.
Size
22 x 18cm (8.7" x 7.1")Framed Size: 34.5 x 30cm (13.6" x 11.8")
Artist Biography
Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch was a German publisher and patron of the arts. He co-founded the Weimar Princely Free Drawing School with the painter Georg Melchior Kraus in 1776. Between 1790 and 1830 Bertuch printed the 'Bilderbuch für Kinder'. An educational work, it appeared in monthly instalments and aimed to "spread the knowledge of the epochs out before children" with 1185 pages and 6000 illustrations.
| SKU | sr795 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822) |
| Date | Early 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 22 x 18cm |
| Medium | Engraving |
| Style | Illustration Art |
| Subject | Animals |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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