636 - H. FÜGER (*1751) after LEYBOLD (*1755), Klopstock’s Messiah, The Ascension, copper engraving

H. FÜGER (*1751) after LEYBOLD (*1755), Klopstock’s Messiah, The Ascension, copper engraving Heinrich Friedrich Füger (1751, Heilbronn – 1818, Vienna) after Johann Friedrich Leybold (1755, Stuttgart – 1838, Vienna): Klopstock’s Messiah, Twentieth Canto: Song of praise of the multitudes going to heaven with Jesus; Jesus seated at the right hand of 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, Twentieth Canto” and signed on the right with “Engraved by J. F. Leybold.” Date: 19th century Description: Christ and God seated on a staircase in heaven. With a cross and an orb in the foreground and a pyramid in the background. The illustration depicts a scene from the 20th canto of Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock’s heroic poem, an epic in 20 cantos, published in 1773. The text of the twentieth canto is included with the print, printed on Japanese paper. Please note our other offerings from the “Klopstock’s Messiah” series. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Religious, Germany, Size: Paper: 63.8 cm x 46.6 cm (25.1 x 18.3 in), Plate: 52.7 cm x 38.0 cm (20.7 x 15 in), Image: 46.3 cm x 35.0 cm (18.2 x 13.8 in) Condition: Fairly good condition. The paper is discolored due to its age. The edges of the sheet are torn in several places and clearly damaged. The corners of the sheet are partially torn and creased. The paper has isolated tears or holes. The image is in very good condition. There is a loss in the upper left corner of the sheet. Foxing is particularly evident along the margins of the sheet. The tears along the lower right margin of the sheet have been repaired with adhesive strips on the back.