Unknown (19th), The violin never sounds more,... Lot 327

Unknown (19th), The violin never sounds more, around 1840, Pencil Unknown (19th century): The violin never sounds more, c. 1840, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: Lower middle inscribed by the artist's hand: "Nie [...] Nie tönt mehr die Geige!". Date: c. 1840 Description: The artwork presents a detailed drawing, moulded in an architecturally inspired frame. At the centre is a human figure in historical garb, posing on a pedestal, flanked by figures embedded in niches. The composition looks like a preparatory study for a larger work, presumably an illustration or a fresco. Keywords: Renaissance; Baroque; drawing; study; illustration; fresco; historical costume; figure; pedestal; niches; European art; architecture; framing; preparation; details; human figure, 19th century, Romanticism, Genre, Germany, Size: Paper: 31,2 cm x 24,3 cm (12,3 x 9,6 in), Depiction: 23,5 cm x 19,0 cm (9,3 x 7,5 in)