88 - C. GRAIMBERG (*1774), Study of a Branch, circa 1800, Indian ink

C. GRAIMBERG (*1774), Study of a Branch, circa 1800, Indian ink Carl Von (Count) de Graimberg (1774–1865, ibid.): Study of a Branch, c. 1800, Indian ink Technique: Indian ink on laid paper Date: c. 1800 Description: Louis Charles François de Graimberg (b. 1774 near Château-Thierry; d. 1864 in Heidelberg) was a Romantic painter and draftsman who also made a name for himself as a collector, museum founder, and monument conservator. His studies of nature bear witness to his deep engagement with the Romantics’ ideas about nature. The ink drawing depicts a branch with dense foliage. The motifs from these drawings often found their way into the large-format paintings he created in his adopted home of Heidelberg. Provenance: From a collection containing drawings by the artist, some of which are signed. Keywords: Tree; Branch; 19th century; Romanticism; Botany; Germany; Size: Laid paper: 12.0 cm x 18.5 cm (4.7 x 7.3 in) Condition: Fairly good condition. Stained; upper right corner missing; lower left corner creased; small hole to the right of the center of the image