11330 Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747–1822) – View of Montserrat – Engraving (Hand-coloured) (1790–1830)
"Montserrat" presents a landscape view of the famous serrated mountain range and monastery near Barcelona, Spain. The work depicts the characteristic jagged rock formations and the architectural complex nestled into the cliffside, with a solitary figure walking along a path in the foreground. This hand-coloured copper engraving was published in the Bilderbuch fur Kinder, a landmark educational series produced in Weimar.
Friedrich Justin Bertuch was a German publisher and writer who pioneered the development of illustrated educational materials for youth. His multi-volume pictorial encyclopedia was designed to provide a comprehensive visual survey of the natural world, geography, and human inventions, significantly influencing pedagogical practices in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Artist or Maker: Friedrich Justin Bertuch.
Dimensions: Approximately 24 cm x 20 cm.
Medium: Engraving (Hand-coloured).
Date: (1790–1830).
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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