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

J. SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Academy of Fine Arts, Plate XXI, 1784, Etching Johann Rudolf Schellenberg (1740 Basel - 1806 Töß near Winterthur): Picture Academy for Youth, TabXXI, 1784, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Schellenberg inv. et.fec.". 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. 21 | Book, Mythology, Genre, Science, Politics Keywords: Allegory, mythology, fable, craft, astronomy, science, animals, fairy tales, illustrations, religion, sacrifice, altar, Prometheus, children's play, consecration, execution, idols, Jesus as a boy in the temple, Jesus Christ, 18th century, Classicism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 23,0 cm x 32,2 cm (9,1 x 12,7 in), Plate: 21,1 cm x 28,0 cm (8,3 x 11 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Slightly foxed on all sides and soiled and stained on the margins. Short marginal tear at lower left.