46 - D. BURGDORFER (*1800), View of the Pont Neuf in Paris, 1826, Watercolor

D. BURGDORFER (*1800), View of the Pont Neuf in Paris, 1826, Watercolor Daniel David Burgdorfer (1800 Bern – 1861 Lausanne): View of the Pont Neuf in Paris with raftsmen on the Seine, 1826, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on paper, mounted on cardboard Inscription: Signed lower center: "D. Bourgdorfer del. 1826". Dated lower center: "1826". Date: 1826 Description: A charming view of the Pont Neuf by the Swiss painter Daniel Burgdorfer, who specialized in portraits and vedute after his apprenticeship in Bern with the miniaturist Pierre-Louis Bouvier (1765–1836). Burgdorfer’s exceptional artistic skill is particularly evident in the detailed depiction of the architecture and urban life along the river. Keywords: Veduta, river, Paris, architecture, raft, ship, bridge, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, France, Size: Paper: 8.8 cm x 14.6 cm (3.5 x 5.7 in) Condition: Good condition. Mounted on card; remnants of old mounting on the reverse.