Oberwesel – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). (Ruin Schonburg.) Seen from the ridge above the vineyards. On the left in the valley sailboat on the Rhine, in the background Ruin Gutenfels. In front resting wanderer with dog. 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. 22.8 x 29.2 cm.
In its nervous line conduct ahead of its time ,
unmistakably, and promptly 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).
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Also see View of Oberwesel
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(Herr A. W., 24. Oktober 2007)