268 - Unknown (19th century), Bolzano and its cathedral in South Tyrol, 1804, pencil

Unknown (19th century), Bolzano and its cathedral in South Tyrol, 1804, pencil Unknown (19th century): View of Bolzano with the Gothic cathedral in South Tyrol, 1804, pencil Technique: Pencil on paper Inscription: Inscribed and dated in pencil in the upper left: "Botzen or Bolzano—in the Tyrol—July 5, 1804." Date: 1804 Description: A successful city veduta by a traveling English artist. Standing on the banks of the Adige River, the artist sketched the historic center of Bolzano with the cathedral set against the impressive mountain range. The imposing Siegmundskron Fortress can be seen in the distance. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 14.5 cm x 23.5 cm (5.7 x 9.3 in) Condition: Very good condition. Faint foxing and soiling in places. A strip-shaped rub mark is visible in the lower right quarter of the sheet.