Josef von Fuehrich (1800-1876) "The Age of Silver from "Ovid's Metamorphoses"(m)

800x600 Normal 0 21 false false false DE-AT X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 PLEASE READ SHIPPING DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING! To learn more about us please click on our profile THE SELLER WILL COVER SHIPPING WITH REGULAR MAIL FOR THIS ITEM! Depiction of life during the Silver Age: scantily clad men plow and sow, and build huts. In the clouds the god Jupiter. In the right foreground the goddess Ceres with a cornucopia. This drawing was made after the 1589 engraving "Zilveren Eeuw" ("The Age of Silver") by Hendrick Goltzius. Josef von Fuehrich (1800 Kratzau/Bohemia - 1876 Vienna) was a renowned Austrian historical painter and one of the best representatives of the Nazarene Art. Together with Koch, Schnorr and Veit he worked (under the supervision of Overbeck) on frescoes at the Villa Massimi in Rome. Fuehrich was professor at the Vienna Academy, teacher and an ongoing inspiration for many Austrian painters. His works can be found at museums worldwide, as well as in churches of Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary. 8th sheet from the album of 20 drawings from the cycle "Ovid's Metamorphoses" - copy after the engraving "The Age of Silver" by Hendrick Goltzius. One of the earliest works by Josef von Fuehrich (1800-1876). **The authenticity of this work was confirmed in 1993 by the late Dr. Bernhard Rittinger, Fuehrich expert from Vienna, who himself owned one drawing from this album. ***Literature: Heinrich von Wörndle "Josef Fuehrich's Werke", Wien 1914, Page 20, Nr.104 (desribed as "made ca 1820"). Condition: goodCreation Year: ca 1820 Measurements: UNFRAMED: 24,5x38,5cm/9,6x15,2inObject Type: Unframed drawing Style: German Romantic Paintings Technique: pencil and brown ink on paperInscription: signed with monogram JFCreator: Josef von Fuehrich Creator Dates: 1800 Kratzau/Bohemia - 1876 Vienn Nationality: Austrian Themes: AUSTRIANCZECHMYTHOLOGICALMYTHOLOGYBULL SHIPPING OPTIONS: We ship priority registered regular Austrian mail within 48 hours after your purchase. Usually, shipping with regular Austrian mail takes 10-14 days (USA / Worldwide), 3-7days (Europe) and 1-2 days (Austria). Not depending on us (due to local customs, local post, etc) delivery may take longer. ***OBS: Austrian mail refunds cases of loss with maximum EUR 500. The shipping cost here is for an external full insurance of the item! PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT professional packers! We do our best but we do NOT bear responsibility in cases of damage if shipping with Austrian mail. PROFESSIONALLY PACKED (by Mail Boxes Etc.) and fully insured (INCLUDES INSURANCE OF FRAME) expedited service is available upon request and subject to EXTRA CHARGES. When contacting the seller please refer to item minov2021