Hönningen – Linz – Lasinsky, Johann Adolf (Simmern 1808 – Dusseldorf 1871). Château de Rheineck. Rheineck Castle. On the left as seen from the walls along the ascent. Here a couple of farm-workers. In the valley on the other bank of the Rhine Hönningen and Castle Argenfels situated above. Further downstream Linz and at the horizon the Seven Mountains. 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 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). – Also architecturally charming view with a wonderful wide view.
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