Peter Birmann (Basle 1758-1844)

Lago Maggiore with Borromeo Island in the foreground; and Lago Maggiore with the Isola Bella, fishermen in the foreground

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Peter Birmann (Basle 1758-1844)
Lago Maggiore with Borromeo Island in the foreground; and Lago Maggiore with the Isola Bella, fishermen in the foreground
inscribed 'a Palanzia. sur le Lac Magior', signed and dated 'P. Birmann.ad.nat.fecit.1807' (1), inscribed 'Isola Bella sul Lago Magiore' and signed and dated 'P Birmann. ad. nat. fecit 1805.' (2)
pencil, pen and grey ink, brown wash
19 7/8 x 27 1/8 in. (504 x 690 mm.) (a pair) (2)

Lot Essay

These two views may be connected to Birmann's drawings of 48 views in Northen Italy, made together with Achilles Benz and published in Vienna between 1805-7 as Viaggio pittorico e storico ai tre laghi (Peter und Samuel Birmann, Künstler, Sammler, Händler, Stifter, exib. cat., Basle, Kunstmuseum, 1997-98, pp. 9-10).

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