425 - J. SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Academy of Fine Arts, Plate XLVIII, 1784, Etching

J. SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Academy of Fine Arts, Plate XLVIII, 1784, Etching Johann Rudolf Schellenberg (1740 Basel - 1806 Töß near Winterthur): Picture Academy for Youth, TabXLVIII, 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 others contributed illustrations. 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. 48 | Book, Mythology, Genre, Science, Politics Keywords: Allegory, mythology, fable, craft, astronomy, science, animals, fairy tales, illustrations, religion, crucifixion, Jesus Christ, church treasure, Shroud of Turin, astronomy, 18th century, Classicism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 23,0 cm x 31,7 cm (9,1 x 12,5 in), Plate: 21,9 cm x 28,3 cm (8,6 x 11,1 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Lightly foxed on all sides and soiled and stained on the margins. In the image small dark brown spots. Along the lower edge of the sheet a single print-related box pleat.