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

J. SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Picture Academy for Young People, Plate XXXVIII, 1784, Etching Johann Rudolf Schellenberg (1740 Basel - 1806 Töß near Winterthur): Picture Academy for Young People, Plate XXXVIII, 1784, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper 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. 38 | Book, Mythology, Genre, Science, Politics Keywords: Allegory, Mythology, Fable, Craft, Astronomy, Science, Animals, Fairy tale, Illustrations, Religion, Jesus Christ, Mount of Olives, Apollo, Eye, Anatomy, 18th century, Classicism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 23,0 cm x 31,6 cm (9,1 x 12,4 in), Plate: 21,6 cm x 28,1 cm (8,5 x 11,1 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Slightly foxed on all sides and somewhat soiled on the margins. Pale liquid stains on the right margin. Short marginal tear at lower centre. Lower left short marginal tear and print-related box pleat. Paper backed at lower left verso.