421 - J. SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Picture Academy for Young People, Plate XLVI, 1784, Etching

J. SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Picture Academy for Young People, Plate XLVI, 1784, Etching Johann Rudolf Schellenberg (1740 Basel - 1806 Töß near Winterthur): Picture Academy for Young People, Plate XLVI, 1784, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper, on Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Schellenberg del. et sc.". Date: 1784 Description: From the plate volume of the multi-volume work "Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend", to which Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Gottfried Chodowiecki, Johann Ulrich Schellenberg and other illustrators contributed. Page divided into several small fields with miniatures on various themes such as allegories, ancient fables, historical events or scenes from mythology and literature, as well as encyclopaedic representations for the education of youth. Source: Johann Sigmund Stoy (1745 Nuremberg-1808 Nuremberg) Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend, 1784, No. 46 | Book, Mythology, Genre, Science, Politics Keywords: Allegory, Mythology, Fable, Craft, Astronomy, Science, Animals, Fairy tales, Illustrations, Religion, Wise and Foolish Virgins, Mechanics, Clockwork, 18th century, Classicism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 23,0 cm x 31,7 cm (9,1 x 12,5 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Slightly foxed on all sides and somewhat soiled on the margins. Pale liquid stains on the right margin. In the centre there is a full-page vertical crease, torn at the bottom.