Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822) - Early 19th Century Engraving Amphibians

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Description

A captivating engraving from 'Bilderbuch für Kinder' ('Picture Book for Children'), an encyclopaedic textbook by Friedrich Justin Bertuch. Beautifully presented in a gold-painted wooden frame with a green mount. On laid.

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.

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SKU sr795
Artist Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822)
Date Early 19th Century
Dimensions 22 x 18cm
Medium Engraving
Style Illustration Art
Subject Animals
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