Engraving
- Title:
- Umgebungen Munchens I
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1979.050.09
- Creator:
- Franz, G.; Poppel, Johann Gabriel Fredrich (1807-1882)
- Place of Origin:
- Munich, Germany
- Date:
- 1840-1860
- Description:
- Engraving, Umgebungen Munchens I, possibly after or published by G. Franz, engraved by Johann Poppel (1807-1882), c. 1850. Ink on paper. Small vignettes of buildings and various scenes in Munich. Titled, lower center: "UMGEBUNGEN MUNCHENS I." (Translation: Munich Environments 1) / Munchen, G. Franz." 12 small engravings identified as (clockwise from top left): "MONOPTEROS, PARADIESGARTEN, RUMFORD-SAAL, CHINESISCHER THURM, RUMFORD DENKMAL, BOGENHAUSEN, BRUNNTHAL, NEUBERGHAUSEN, STERNWARTE, WASSERFALL, LUDWIG-SMUHLE, RUHEBANK". One larger engraving in center, identifed as "PALAIS DES PRINZEN CARL". Black painted wood frame with exterior and interior gilding, glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-5.5 W-7.75 inches
- Provenance:
- One of several items in a box lot purchased by donor at auction of estate of Rev. Sheafe Walker, 18 Park Street, Concord, NH, July 1979. Formerly owned by Sarah Thompson, Countess Rumford, duaghter of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, who lived in Munich.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of John F. Page
- Subjects:
- Munich, Germany
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