C1798

[Schiffe der Alten.]

Artist:

Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747 - 1822)

$A 145

Scarce, c.18th German engraving, with original hand colouring of ancient designs. 1. Phoenecian cargo ship. 2. Ancient war ship 3. King Hiero’s Mangnificent ship. From Freidrich Bertuch, Bilderbuk fur Kinder… References: Nissen, C. Die Zoologische Buch Illustration. 1969 Hamburg: 340. Collections: … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

[Schiffe der Alten.]

Date:

C1798

Artist:

Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747 - 1822)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

168mm

x 192mm

Paper Size:

199mm

x 235mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1798

Description:

Scarce, c.18th German engraving, with original hand colouring of ancient designs.

1. Phoenecian cargo ship.
2. Ancient war ship
3. King Hiero’s Mangnificent ship.

From Freidrich Bertuch, Bilderbuk fur Kinder…

References:
Nissen, C. Die Zoologische Buch Illustration. 1969 Hamburg: 340.

Collections:
Heidelberg University Library: 3198#0002
Biodiversity Heritage Library: LCCN: no2007093618
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 978701

Friedrich Johann Justin Bertuch (1747 - 1822)

Bertuch was a successful entrepreneur and a man of the Age of Enlightenment Bertuch had been orphaned at the age of15 and lived with his uncle. He pursued an education in theology and law eventually became a publisher and the largest employer in his home town of Weimar. This image is from the first pictorial encyclopedia for children Bilderbuch fur Kinderwhich was a landmark in educational publishing.

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