616 - J. KLEIN (1792-1875), St Helena and Rauhenstein Castle near Baden, 1817, Etching

J. KLEIN (1792-1875), St Helena and Rauhenstein Castle near Baden, 1817, Etching Johann Adam Klein (1792 Nuremberg - 1875 Munich): View of St Helena and Rauhenstein Castle near Baden, 1817, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Catalogue Raisonné: , 197, I/III Inscription: Signed and dated lower right in the printing plate: "Joh. A. Klein f. 1817", inscribed lower centre in pencil: "La valée Hélène préz de Baden (en autriche)" Date: 1817 Description: Very rare and beautiful, strong proof of the first, unfinished state. Before the elaborations of the roofs, rocks and clouds and before the addition of the text and the publisher's address. A rarity in this beautiful impression and in this early state. Literature: Jahn, C.: Das Werk von Johann Adam Klein. Maler und Kupferätzer zu München, Mitglied der kgl. Akademie der Künste zu Berli, Inhaber des Verdienstkreuzes vom herzogl. Sächs. Ernestinischen Hausorden; München 1863. Cat. Rais. No.: 197, I/III. Keywords: Austria, architecture, castle, ruin, rock, rider, shepherd, cattle, river, goats, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Paper: 18,8 cm x 24,3 cm (7,4 x 9,6 in), Plate: 15,4 cm x 22,1 cm (6,1 x 8,7 in), Depiction: 14,0 cm x 20,9 cm (5,5 x 8,2 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Significant foxing visible on the entire sheet. Short marginal tear at top left. Slightly creased and wavy in the corners due to mounting.