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Heinrich Georg von Berens
active approximately 1800
Seven views of Troiza and Bithania
Drawings: various dimensions; smallest, 3 1/4 x 7 3/16 inches (983 x 182 mm); largest, 7 x 9 1/2 inches (178 x 242 mm.); sheet: 11 5/16 x 18 1/16 inches (288 x 460 mm); binding: 11 13/16 x 18 5/16 inches (300 x 467 mm)
Pen and black ink and watercolor, over preliminary drawing in graphite on paper.
1978.51:1-7
Gift of Paul Mellon.
Notes
Watermark: double-headed eagle.
See also: 1978.51:8-15.
See also: 1978.51:8-15.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on title-page, "ANSICHTEN / von TROIZA und BITHANIA / Abbildungen einiger Beylage zu den / Errinerungen einer gesellschaftlichen Reise nach dem Kloster TROIZA. / Unsrer theruen freundin / ANNA AMALIA v. BERENS / im Nahmen der Zweyten Reisegesellschaft / gewidmet"; inscribed in graphite below each line, on titlepage, "Views / of and / including / views of some travel scenery / as an addition to the / memoirs of a in a company travel to the monastery of / our own dear friend / in the name of the second travel company / dedicated".
Each subject is identified by inscription in pen and black ink on album leaf.
Each subject is identified by inscription in pen and black ink on album leaf.
Associated names
Mellon, Paul, former owner.
Bibliography
Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Nineteenth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981, p. 26.
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Century Drawings
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