131 - T. WEBER (1813-1875), Gate in a city wall, Pencil

T. WEBER (1813-1875), Gate in a city wall, Pencil Therese Weber (1813 Nymphenburg - 1875 Munich): Gate in a city wall, 19th century, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Date: 19th century Description: Sketch of a plain town wall of a smaller village. The rustic gate is closed, only the gate for pedestrians is open.  Therese Weber owes her training as an artist to the encouragement of her uncle, General Freiherr von Weber, by some of the most renowned artists of her time, Karl Rottmann, Christian Morgenstern and Albrecht Adam. After her father's death, he took Therese in and recognised the girl's talent and inclination. The artist trained herself in the field of landscape painting and animal painting and occupied herself with modern languages as well as history and literature. On numerous trips to Alsace, Lorraine and the Bavarian Inn valley, she drew and painted nature. On a trip to Lake Tegernsee she met the botanist August Max Einsele, who inspired her to draw the plant world accurately and to create a picturesque herbarium. Therese Weber excelled as a plant painter and published several compilations on the local flora, especially of the Alpine countries. She also used the studies herself to decorate fans. Later in life, the artist also travelled frequently, accompanied by an adopted orphan. She travelled to Italy, France and Switzerland and took part in social life. She succumbed to diphtheria at the age of 62 and died on 30 December 1875. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Germany, Size: Paper: 23,8 cm x 34,0 cm (9,4 x 13,4 in) Condition: Rather good condition. The corners of the sheet are damaged by bump marks and creases. Marginal tear with crease marks at upper right. Pale liquid stains and discolourations in the upper left corner as well as in the lower right quarter of the sheet. Small crease with broken paper in upper left corner. A diagonal discolouration runs in the upper left quarter of the sheet. Stain of a paper inclusion at upper right.