Description:
- Engraving corresponding to Plate 34 ('Civilization') from the *Popular Illustrated Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts* by Federico Gillman, compiled based on the German *Iconographic Encyclopedia* and *Conversations-Lexikon*.
- The engraving features various views and plans of different palaces, castles, and monasteries, including: the 9th-century Monastery of Saint Gall, Wartburg Castle, a view of Forchheim in 1632, etc.
- The title 'CIVILIZACIÓN' appears in the upper margin, and 'Lam. 34' (Plate 34) is printed in the upper right corner, identifying it as Engraving number 34 in a series on civilizations.
- The lower margin contains identifications for the various views and plans, such as a patrician house near Nuremberg, a plan of Mannheim in 1767, etc.
- Steel-plate etching (intaglio), although another technique may have also been employed. - Executed in a single black tone; excellent ink application, well-centered with acceptable margins and a high-quality impression.
- The presence of a distinguishing mark, signature, or hallmark on the print is crucial for identifying details such as the engraver, the artist, the place of printing, and other specifics.
Conservation and Damage:
- Good overall condition.
- The print is on medium-thickness paper of average quality.
- The print has undergone a cleaning process.
- There are small tears and creases along the edges and corners.
Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- An ideal print for decorative use.
- Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the actual colors.
- The print for sale is the one shown in the photographs; the description is not an exhaustive account of the item.
- The information provided here represents personal, unverified opinions.
5536 - PRINT CIVILIZATION 34 – ABBEY OF SAINT GALL, NUREM...