Wellmich – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). Ruines de Thurmberg et Welmich. Ruin Thurnberg and Wellmich. View over the Rhine with (sail)boat decoration on town and Mouse Castle. 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. 22.2 x 28.5 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. 9,071 / EUR 302. / export price EUR 287. (c. US$ 386.) + shipping
Also see Cat Castle and St. Goarshausen and St. Goar and Rheinfels Castle
„ Best her Niemeyer, De prenten zijn vanmiddag in goede staat gearriveerd. Alleen al het uitpakken is een genot! Ze zien er prachtig uit (vooral The Idel ’prentice is een juweel) … Wat dat betreft, zijn eigenlijk alle prenten die u mij hebt toegezonde, van uitstekende kwaliteit … “
(Mijnheer P. E., 1. Februar 2008)