N. BITTNER (*1786) after DE PIAN (*1784), Lodaisea Hall, theatre backdrop, around 1818, Etching Norbert Bittner (1786 - 1851 ) after Antonio de Pian (1784 Venice - 1851 Vienna): Lodaisea, theatre setting with reception hall in late Gothic, orientalising style, c. 1818, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "N. Bittner f. N. 70 / de Pian invt.". At the lower part inscribed: "Lodaisea". Date: c. 1818 Description: This depiction illustrates an interior view of Gothic architecture. Details such as pointed arch windows, a ribbed cross vault and wall ornaments suggest a sacral affiliation. A statue on a plinth can be seen in the foreground, creating spatial depth. The artwork is characterised by masterly strokes and precise shading, which render the interior vividly and with great attention to detail. Source: Norbert Bittner (1786 -1851 ) Theaterdecorationen nach den Original Skitzen des k.k. Hof Theater Mahlers Anton de Pian, gestochen und verlegt von Norbert Bittner, um, 1818, No. 70 | Theater, Landscape, Architecture Keywords: Gothic; architecture; interior; cross vault; pointed arch window; statue; depth; work of art; engraving; wall ornamentation; sacral; detail; linework; shading; perspective; historicism; plasticity; structure; play of light and shadow; artistic representation, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Austria, Vienna, Size: Paper: 17,5 cm x 21,8 cm (6,9 x 8,6 in), Plate: 13,2 cm x 15,3 cm (5,2 x 6 in)