426 - J. PENZEL (*1754) after SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Academy of Fine Arts, Plate XXIII, 1784, etching

J. PENZEL (*1754) after SCHELLENBERG (*1740), Academy of Fine Arts, Plate XXIII, 1784, etching Johann Georg Penzel (1754 Hersbruck – 1809 Leipzig) after Johann Rudolf Schellenberg (1740 Basel – 1806 Töß near Winterthur): Picture Academy for Youth, Plate XXIII, 1784, etching Technique: Etching on paper Date: 1784 Description: From the plate volume of the multi-volume work “Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend,” to which Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Gottfried Chodowiecki, Johann Ulrich Schellenberg, and others contributed illustrations. The page is divided into several small panels featuring miniatures on various themes, such as allegories, ancient fables, historical events, and scenes from mythology and literature, as well as encyclopedic illustrations intended for the education of young people. Source: Johann Sigmund Stoy (1745 Nuremberg–1808 Nuremberg) *Bilder-Akademie für die Jugend*, 1784, No. 23 | Book, Mythology, Genre, Science, Politics Keywords: Allegory, mythology, fable, craft, astronomy, science, animals, fairy tale, illustrations, religion, David and Goliath, Old Testament, baptism, bullfight, joust, knight, tournament, carrier pigeon, dance, court, circus, 18th century, Classicism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 23.0 cm x 32.2 cm (9.1 x 12.7 in), Plate: 21.5 cm x 28.3 cm (8.5 x 11.1 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Slightly foxed on all sides, with soiling and stains on the margins. There is a tiny tear in the upper left margin and another in the lower left margin.