568 - H. WINKLES (*1801) after FROMMEL (*1789), Ruins of Königstein Castle, Ts., Steel engraving

H. WINKLES (*1801) after FROMMEL (*1789), Ruins of Königstein Castle, Ts., Steel engraving Henry Winkles (1801 - 1860 ) after Carl Ludwig Frommel (1789 Birkenfeld (near) - 1863 Ispringen (Pforzheim)): Ruin of Königstein Castle in the Taunus Mountains, 19th century, Steel engraving Technique: Hand colored Steel engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Gez. v. C. Frommel | Frommel & Winkles sculpt". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Koenigstein". Date: 19th century Description: Landscape view with a view of the ruins of Königstein Castle. The tower of the nearby Falkenstein Castle ruins can be seen on a hill to the right. Keywords: Germany, Hesse, Königstein, Falkenstein, Taunus, Rider, Genre, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Paper: 14,4 cm x 20,1 cm (5,7 x 7,9 in), Depiction: 10,2 cm x 15,2 cm (4 x 6 in) Condition: Good condition. Somewhat light-margined. Pale spots are visible in places. Along the edges remains of adhesive tape from an old mounting. The colours are freshly preserved.