273 - Unknown (19th century), Michaelstein Abbey. A close-up view of the woodland and the wooden porch, 1861, pen

Unknown (19th century), Michaelstein Abbey. A close-up view of the woodland and the wooden porch, 1861, pen Unknown (19th century): Michaelstein Monastery Close-up view of the wooden structure at the base of the building, Blankenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, 1861, pencil Technique: Pencil on paper Inscription: Lower right, monogrammed: "G Sp[?]". Lower right, inscribed in the artist’s hand: "Kloster Michaelstein September 7, 1861". Date: 1861 Description: Unusual perspective and detail depicting architecture and nature Keywords: Wooden building, wooden beams, plinth, porch, garden, meadow, Cistercian abbey, Harz Mountains, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Germany, Size: Paper: 25.3 cm x 33.3 cm (10 x 13.1 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discolored and slightly stained due to age. Restored tear extending from the top center to the center of the sheet