Description
Description of Karl J. Brodtmann's Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Theirreiche
These life-like hand-colored lithographs are from the work entitled Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Theirreiche lithographed by Karl Joseph Brodtmann. These prints, from the first edition of the work, were published by the author c1816. Swiss-born Brodtmann was an expert in his field, known as one of the most accomplished lithographers of his time, and since. The detail in these prints is beautiful which is only enhanced by the hand-coloring. Brodtmann's talents were also a part of several works by Heinrich Rudolf Schinz. They are on woven, watermarked paper that measures ~ 17 3/8" by 14 1/4".