705 - J. STRIXNER (*1782) after SCHWARZ (*1546), Crucifixion, around 1815, Lithography

J. STRIXNER (*1782) after SCHWARZ (*1546), Crucifixion, around 1815, Lithography Johann Nepomuk Franz Xaver Strixner (1782 Altötting - 1855 Munich) after Christoph Schwarz (around 1546 Munich - 1592 ibid.): Crucifixion, incunabulum of lithography, Munich 1811-1816, c. 1815, Lithography Technique: Lithography over tinted stone on Paper Inscription: Lower centre Renaissance frame, plate without lettering; signed below C: Schwarz // N: Strixner del:" (From: Winkler: Die Frühzeit der Deutschen Lithographie, No. 965, 38.3 I., p. 359). Strixner learned engraving from Dorner in 1799. Employed as draughtsman 1803 at the electoral gallery in Munich. From 1810 he published the Oeuvres Lithographiques. From 1820 in Stuttgart. Date: c. 1815 Description: "Crucifixion with Founder's Family. Keywords: 19th century, Figurative, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 24,1 cm x 33,4 cm (9,5 x 13,1 in), Depiction: 16,3 cm x 25,4 cm (6,4 x 10 in) Condition: Good condition. The image makes a very good impression. The sheet is sporadically foxed, slightly discoloured in the upper corners due to an earlier mounting.