11400 Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747–1822) – Costume Study of European Nobility and Officials – Hand-coloured engraving (1790)
"Trachten VIII" presents four distinct figures illustrating various European costumes and formal regalia from the late eighteenth century. The first figure depicts a nobleman in a dark coat and white cloak emblazoned with a cross, while the second shows a figure in voluminous red and gold ceremonial robes. The third figure is dressed in an ornate green and red garment with a plumed hat, and the fourth portrays an official in a black patterned cloak with red headwear. This hand-coloured copper engraving was published in Weimar as part of the Bilderbuch fur Kinder, a landmark educational series designed to illustrate natural history, ethnography, and culture for a young audience.
Friedrich Justin Bertuch was a German publisher and patron of the arts who became a central figure in the cultural life of Weimar. He founded the Landes-Industrie-Comptoir, a successful publishing house that produced a wide variety of influential periodicals and educational books. His most significant contribution, the Bilderbuch fur Kinder, consisted of twelve volumes containing over one thousand plates and is considered a masterpiece of Enlightenment educational literature. Bertuch was instrumental in standardizing high-quality scientific and cultural illustration for public consumption during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Artist or Maker: Friedrich Justin Bertuch.
Dimensions: Approximately 24 cm x 20 cm.
Medium: Hand-coloured engraving.
Date: (1790).
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.
| Värdering | 200 - 300 SEK |
| Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 24.4% |
| Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |
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