N. BITTNER (*1786) after DE PIAN (*1784), Waldburg... Lot 164
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N. BITTNER (*1786) after DE PIAN (*1784), Waldburg courtyard, theatre backdrop, around 1818, Etching
Norbert Bittner (1786 - 1851 ) after Antonio de Pian (1784 Venice - 1851 Vienna): Sibiu Forest Castle courtyard, theatre backdrop with colonnades around the atrium of a castle, c. 1818, Etching
Technique:
Etching on Paper
Inscription:
At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "N. Bittner f. N. 67 / de Pian invt.". At the lower part inscribed: "Waldburg Hermannstadt".
Date:
c. 1818
Description:
The illustrated sheet shows a detailed architectural drawing of a neoclassical building with a striking façade, columns and a staircase. The foreground reveals a symmetrically designed portico with a double-sheet portal. The shading suggests depth and conveys a sense of space. The detailed style reflects the draughtsman's artistic approach and emphasises the accurate reproduction of architectural elements.
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. 67 | Theater, Landscape, Architecture
Keywords:
classical building; architectural drawing; columns; staircase; portico; portal; symmetry; shading; sense of space; richness of detail; architectural elements; graphic sheet; artistic approach; drawing; perspective; depth effect; structuring, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Austria, Vienna,
Size:
Paper: 17,5 cm x 21,8 cm (6,9 x 8,6 in), Plate: 13,2 cm x 15,5 cm (5,2 x 6,1 in)
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