171 - [Switzerland] [Alps] [LAMY (Johann Peter)] GRAND-SAINT-BERNARD. Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva, J.-P. Lamy, ca. 1825–1830. Views: approx. 11.2 x 15.5 cm. Mount: approx. 22 x 27.2 cm.

[Switzerland] [Alps] [LAMY (Johann Peter)] GRAND-SAINT-BERNARD. Bern, Basel, Lausanne, and Geneva, J.-P. Lamy, ca. 1825–1830. Views: approx. 11.2 x 15.5 cm. Mount: approx. 22 x 27.2 cm. A rare set of 14 aquatints, watercolored and gouached, cropped to the subject and mounted on heavy paper, with handwritten captions in pen, gathered in an amateur-made folder titled “Voyage au Mont St Bernard.” The views depict: 1-2/ View of the Great St. Bernard Hospice taken from the lakeshore, showing the passage of a French army of 80,000 men and 38 cannons on May 16, 1800, in the presence of First Consul Bonaparte. [2 different views]. 3/ First panoramic view of the Grand St. Bernard monastery, depicting the avalanche that rushed down from Mount Marengo on January 20, 1825. 4/ The chestnut tree and the Turkish dog of the Grand St. Bernard on a reconnaissance mission. 5/ General view of the Great St. Bernard Hospice, showing the passage of the 4,000-man division under the command of Austrian General de Grémont in May 1800. 6/ The First Consul Bonaparte’s quarters during his passage through the Great St. Bernard on May 16, 1800. 7/ View of the hospice’s chalet. 8/ Interior view of the church choir. 9/ View of St. Rémy from the direction of the Great St. Bernard Pass. 10/ Apartment of the Reverend Prior. 11/ Bernard de Menthon, founder of the monastery. 12/ Corridor of the hospice. 13/ Refectory for Foreigners. 14/ Transport of an unfortunate traveler to the Great St. Bernard Hospice. Included are 4 enhanced aquatints mounted on heavy paper, published by Lamy around 1825–1830: 1/ A dangerous situation near the Finsteraarhorn by Jean Fellmann and Gabriel Schilt, famous ibex and chamois hunters, on October 14, 1822. Dimensions: approx. 12 x 17 cm. 2/ Basel Cathedral. Dimensions: approx. 12.8 x 16 cm. 3/ Lumberjacks carrying a load of wood down from the mountain into the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Canton of Bern. Dimensions: approx. 12.1 x 16 cm. 4/ View of part of Basel and the Rhine Bridge. Dimensions: approx. 11.5 x 16 cm. A beautiful set of 18 aquatints in exquisite period colors, particularly appealing for the freshness of the colors.