Wartburg or Environs? – Bary, Robert Eduard (1813 Dresden 1875). Architectural details of ruins dominated by pillars. Pencil drawing. (1837/38.) 170 x 215 mm.
AKL VII, 1993, 325; Thieme-Becker II, 587; Müller von Königswinter, Düsseldorfer Künstler, 42. – Sheet 7 of the 4th sketchbook, furthermore containing especially works from the Rhine and River Ahr of 1838, the time of his studies at Dusseldorf. Sheets 3-5 documenting Bary’s visit at the Wartburg while the 8th concerns already Bacharach on the Rhine as hardly suitable. Sheet 6 in-between thematically belonging to present 7th one. – Since 1849 teacher, since 1853 professor at the Dresden academy.
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Thanks for your kind reply. I wanted to comment that your thoughts on freedom (the quote that you had on the end of your message to me) are exactly the same as my beliefs.
I write, however, because I was surprised to get it from Europe … Although an American, almost all my early family were Huguenots … In fact, my relative, Jan C. is noted as the earliest C. to have arrived in N. America (in 1636, I think) … ”
(Mrs. C. F., November 14, 2003)