Seven Mountains – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). Rolandseck et Drachenfels. Rolandseck (village + ruin) and Drachenfels. The latter with Wolkenburg. Further Rhöndorf. Close view without Nonnenwerth, with boat + figure decoration. The latter i. a. drinking wine on the veranda. With tendrils of wine, too, the pergola front left. 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. 22.4 x 29.1 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. 8,838 / EUR 634. / export price EUR 602. (c. US$ 809.) + shipping
Also see Nonnenwerth, Rolandseck, and Drachenfels
„ vielen Dank für die schnelle und unkomplizierte Lieferung “
(Herr H.-G. S., 27. August 2008)