N. BITTNER (*1786) after DE PIAN (*1784), Lodaisea,... Lot 153

N. BITTNER (*1786) after DE PIAN (*1784), Lodaisea, theatre backdrop, around 1818, Etching Norbert Bittner (1786 - 1851 ) after Antonio de Pian (1784 Venice - 1851 Vienna): Lodaisea, theatre backdrop with bridge to the portal of a fortress, c. 1818, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "N. Bittner f. N. 40 / de Pian invt.". At the lower part inscribed: "Lodaisea". Date: c. 1818 Description: The graphic shows medieval-looking architecture, presumably a fortress or bridge, embedded in an urban environment. The picture is dominated by detailed walls and crenellated towers. A multi-storey, mechanical bridge construction connects the wall sections. Gothic spires are visible in the background, which could indicate a church or cathedral. The depiction is done with a fineness that suggests an etching or steel engraving. The condition of the paper suggests age and use. Source: Norbert Bittner (1786 -1851 ) Theaterdecorationen nach den Original Skitzen des k.k. Hof Theater Mahlers Anton de Pian, gestochen und verlegt von Norbert Bittner, um, 1818, No. 40 | Theater, Landscape, Architecture Keywords: Middle Ages; architecture; fortress; bridge; city view; towers; battlements; walls; mechanical construction; etching; steel engraving; Gothic; church; cathedral; art; graphics; richness of detail; urban; cultural heritage; age, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Austria, Vienna, Size: Paper: 17,5 cm x 21,8 cm (6,9 x 8,6 in), Plate: 13,0 cm x 15,5 cm (5,1 x 6,1 in)