93 - C. GRAIMBERG (*1774), Tree Study, circa 1800, Indian ink

C. GRAIMBERG (*1774), Tree Study, circa 1800, Indian ink Carl Von (Count) de Graimberg (1774–1865, ibid.): Tree Study, 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 study depicts a large tree 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; 19th century; Romanticism; Botany; Germany; Size: Laid paper: 24.0 cm x 17.5 cm (9.4 x 6.9 in) Condition: Fairly good condition. Slightly stained, slightly yellowed toward the edges; corners creased or torn off