89 - C. GRAIMBERG (*1774), Cypress, ca. 1800, charcoal

C. GRAIMBERG (*1774), Cypress, ca. 1800, charcoal Carl Von (Count) de Graimberg (1774–1865, ibid.): Tree Study, c. 1800, charcoal Technique: Charcoal on laid paper Date: c. 1800 Description: Louis Charles François de Graimberg (*1774 near Château-Thierry–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 attest to his deep engagement with the Romantics’ ideas about nature. The charcoal drawing depicts a cypress tree. 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; Cypress; 19th century; Romanticism; Botany; Germany; Size: Laid paper: 28.5 cm x 16.5 cm (11.2 x 6.5 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Stained; the two lower corners are missing.