Description
Hohenzollern mit Hechingen – 19th-Century GermanLandscape Engraving – F Abresch & Eduard Willmann
A finely executed 19th-century steel engraving depicting thecastle of Hohenzollern towering above the town of Hechingen, in the SwabianJura of southern Germany. The composition presents the village nestled in alush valley, with peasants, shepherds, and grazing livestock in the foreground.Above rises the dramatic cone-shaped hill crowned by the old Hohenzollernfortress—ancestral seat of the Prussian royal family. The design was drawn by F. Abresch and engraved on steel by EduardWillmann (German engraver, 1820–1877). Published in Darmstadt under thedirection of C. G. Lange and issued by the Stettin’sche Buchhandlungin Ulm.
Printed on heavy wove paper with an impressed plate border.The impression is crisp and richly inked, showing fine cross-hatching andatmospheric gradation. The sheet exhibits light overall foxing and mild agetoning but retains full margins and strong contrast.
Print Details
• Image Size: approx. 5.25 × 4.25 in • Sheet Size: approx. 9.5 × 6.75 in • Technique: Steel engraving on wove paper • Artists: F. Abresch (del.), Eduard Willmann (sculp.) • Publisher: Stettin’sche Buchhandlung, Ulm • Printed by: C. G. Lange, Darmstadt • Condition: Fair– light foxing throughout, minor toning and handling creases;unframed
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I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracyand authenticity of this piece to the best of my ability. However, it is soldas is, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historicalattribution.
