Edmond de Bretenières (1804-1882), Bridge in the Reuss valley near Wassen on the Gotthard pass, Journey to Switzerland, sketchbook, 1835, Pencil drawing

Beschreibung: Edmond de Bretenières (1804 Dijon - 1882 Dijon), Bridge in the Reuss valley near Wassen on the Gotthard pass, Journey to Switzerland, sketchbook, 1835, Pencil drawing

Technique: Pencil drawing on paper, water mark: Coat of arms and "RIVES"
Size: 44,3 x 28,8 cm | 17 1/2 x 11 1/3 in
Inscription: lower right in pencil inscribed and dated

Condition: Very good condition. In the corners of the sheet traces of an old mounting on the back. Pale spots in the middle of the top. Along the lower edge of the sheet yellowish discoloured.

Description: Impressive sketch on the Gotthard pass below Wassen in the Reuss valley.

From a scrapbook with travel sketches by the artist. "Esquisses faites par le Baron Edmond de Bretenières feudant les voyages en Suisse" (Sketches made by Baron Edmond de Bretenieres during his travels in Switzerland)

Keywords: Romanticism, Landscape, Switzerland, Architecture

Zustand: Very good condition. In the corners of the sheet traces of an old mounting on the back. Pale spots in the middle of the top. Along the lower edge of the sheet yellowish discoloured. Hinweise: Romanticism, Landscape, Switzerland, Architecture Abmessungen: 44,3 x 28,8 cm | 17 1/2 x 11 1/3 in Name des Künstlers: Edmond de Bretenières (1804-1882) Medium: Pencil drawing on paper