11401 Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747–1822) – Costume Study of South American Figures – Hand-coloured engraving (1790)
"Trachten VI" illustrates five figures showcasing various regional costumes from South America during the late eighteenth century. The upper section features a man in a striped tunic alongside a woman in a pleated skirt, a woman in an elaborate white wide-hooped dress with a red shawl, and a seated couple in vibrant green, orange, and red attire. The lower section depicts a figure in a dark cloak with a decorative headpiece and a man in a brown poncho conversing with a woman in a pink shawl and patterned skirt. This hand-coloured copper engraving was published in Weimar as part of the Bilderbuch fur Kinder, an extensive educational series intended to categorize and describe the world for younger readers.
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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