Seven Mountains – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). Nonnenwerth, Rolandseck et Drachenfels. Nonnenwerth, Rolandseck (village + ruin) and Drachenfels. Further Wolkenburg, Löwenburg and other more, Rhöndorf, and in outlines Königswinter. Boat decoration. Toned pen lithograph. Inscribed: (Recorded from nature and lithographed by J. A. Lasinsky 1828. / Frankfort a/M. C. Jügel.), title as above in German-French parallel text. 22.6 x 29 cm.
In its nervous line conduct ahead of its time ,
unmistakably, and instantaneously lithographed after own sketch, and thus “standing out highly advantageously from the leaves of much smaller size engraved after him by other artists … Lasinsky’s ‘sensibility, keenest power of observation, realistic study of nature, and talent for large wide landscapes’ have been praised” (Schulte).
Offer no. 8,837 / EUR 634. / export price EUR 602. (c. US$ 809.) + shipping
Also see Rolandseck and Drachenfels
“ Subject: Thanks!
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)