Lot Essay
A preparatory drawing for the etching View of the ruins of the Colosseum (Hollstein 6) in the same direction, which is one of a series of views of Roman Ruins and Monuments (Hollstein 6-14).
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View of Roman ruins (possibly the Colosseum)
Details
Johann Franz Ermels (Cologne 1641-1693 Nuremberg)
View of Roman ruins (possibly the Colosseum)
with inscription 'f. Ermels del:' and with date '1820' and code 'lcmzx' and 'No 26' (verso)
pen and brown ink, grey wash
24.5 x 18.6 cm.
View of Roman ruins (possibly the Colosseum)
with inscription 'f. Ermels del:' and with date '1820' and code 'lcmzx' and 'No 26' (verso)
pen and brown ink, grey wash
24.5 x 18.6 cm.
Provenance
Johann Andreas Boerner (1785-1862) (L. 269); R. Weigel, Leipzig, 28 November 1864, lot 71 (as J.F. Ermels).
possibly Curt Otto (circa 1880-1929); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 7 November 1929, part of lot 167 ('ca. 35 Bl. Handzeichnungen meist älterer Meister [...] Ermels [...]'); where purchased by I.Q. van Regteren Altena for 1 guilder (Inventory book: '810. t. Ermels Colosseum').
possibly Curt Otto (circa 1880-1929); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 7 November 1929, part of lot 167 ('ca. 35 Bl. Handzeichnungen meist älterer Meister [...] Ermels [...]'); where purchased by I.Q. van Regteren Altena for 1 guilder (Inventory book: '810. t. Ermels Colosseum').
Exhibited
Amsterdam, Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap, Hoe Hollandse teekenaars Rome zagen 1500-1840, 1940 (no catalogue published).
Engraved
Etched by the artist (Hollstein 6).
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Harriet West