569 - A. REINDEL (*1784) after FÜGER (*1751), Klopstock’s Messiah, The Kingdom of Heaven, copper engraving

A. REINDEL (*1784) after FÜGER (*1751), Klopstock’s Messiah, The Kingdom of Heaven, copper engraving Albert Christoph Reindel (1784 Nuremberg – 1853 ibid.) after Heinrich Friedrich Füger (1751 Heilbronn – 1818 Vienna): Klopstock’s Messiah, First Canto: The Kingdom of Heaven, Christ Swears to God, 19th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Stamp: Lower right: Blank stamp, Lugt no.: 994. Johann Friedrich Frauenholz (1758–1822). Nuremberg. 19th century Inscription: Signed on the left below the image with “Erfunden und gezeichnet von H. Füger,” inscribed in the center with: “Klopstock’s Messiah, First Canto,” and signed on the right with “Gestochen von Alb. Reindel.” Date: 19th century Description: God appears to Christ as he prays on the Mount of Olives. With his left hand on his chest and his right raised to swear, he stands before the enraged God. The illustration depicts a scene from the first canto of the heroic poem by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, an epic in 20 cantos, published in 1773. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 67.6 cm x 47.2 cm (26.6 x 18.6 in), Plate: 52.9 cm x 38.6 cm (20.8 x 15.2 in), Image: 46.2 cm x 34.5 cm (18.2 x 13.6 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. The paper is discolored due to its age. The sheet shows pale foxing. It is bumped along the edges and occasionally torn. The corners are slightly bumped and creased. The illustration is in very good condition. The first canto is included as text printed on Japanese paper. Please note our other listings from the “Klopstock’s Messiah” series.