Swiss school (XIX), signed "A. Merian" - Landscape study
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Landscape study is a 19th-century charcoal drawing from Switzerland, dated 1809 and hand-signed “A. Merian”, and is sold with a frame.
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Antique 1809 Original Graphite Drawing - Old Master Landscape Study by A. Merian
An exceptional and historically significant unique original antique graphite and pencil drawing on paper, dated 1809 and signed by the Swiss artist/academic draughtsman A. Merian (Basel).
The highly detailed composition is a masterful early 19th-century academic study (Master Study) after the famous 17th-century Dutch Golden Age etching by Anthonie Waterloo.
It depicts a dramatic overgrown medieval tower ruin rising behind a rustic stone cottage, with two pastoral staffage figures conversing on a country path in the foreground.
The drawing showcases magnificent period draughtsmanship, featuring precise pencil lines, meticulous stippling, and atmospheric shading that beautifully captures the romantic Neoclassical interest in Baroque textures. A true one-of-a-kind original work of art.
A. Merian (Swiss school, Basel).
Medium: Original graphite / pencil drawing on antique laid paper.
Period: Early 19th Century / Neoclassical - Romantic Era.
Date: Dated 1809.
Dimensions: 46 x 38 cm (Approx. 18.1 x 15.0 inches)
Signature Distinctly signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner: "A. Merian. 1809".
Good antique condition. Displays genuine, age-appropriate historic toning and localized foxing (age spots) consistent with its 217-year-old handmade paper, adding to its authentic historical character. Unexamined out of the frame.
Housed under glass with a customized multi-tiered matboard and a classic black and gold-trimmed wooden frame.
A superb museum-grade acquisition for collectors of early 19th-century European drawings, Swiss art, and Old Master academic studies.
Shipping only to European union addresses!
Antique 1809 Original Graphite Drawing - Old Master Landscape Study by A. Merian
An exceptional and historically significant unique original antique graphite and pencil drawing on paper, dated 1809 and signed by the Swiss artist/academic draughtsman A. Merian (Basel).
The highly detailed composition is a masterful early 19th-century academic study (Master Study) after the famous 17th-century Dutch Golden Age etching by Anthonie Waterloo.
It depicts a dramatic overgrown medieval tower ruin rising behind a rustic stone cottage, with two pastoral staffage figures conversing on a country path in the foreground.
The drawing showcases magnificent period draughtsmanship, featuring precise pencil lines, meticulous stippling, and atmospheric shading that beautifully captures the romantic Neoclassical interest in Baroque textures. A true one-of-a-kind original work of art.
A. Merian (Swiss school, Basel).
Medium: Original graphite / pencil drawing on antique laid paper.
Period: Early 19th Century / Neoclassical - Romantic Era.
Date: Dated 1809.
Dimensions: 46 x 38 cm (Approx. 18.1 x 15.0 inches)
Signature Distinctly signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner: "A. Merian. 1809".
Good antique condition. Displays genuine, age-appropriate historic toning and localized foxing (age spots) consistent with its 217-year-old handmade paper, adding to its authentic historical character. Unexamined out of the frame.
Housed under glass with a customized multi-tiered matboard and a classic black and gold-trimmed wooden frame.
A superb museum-grade acquisition for collectors of early 19th-century European drawings, Swiss art, and Old Master academic studies.
Shipping only to European union addresses!
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Artist
Swiss school (XIX), signed "A. Merian"
Title of artwork
Landscape study
Technique
Charcoal
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Switzerland
Year
1809
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
46 cm
Width
38 cm
Style
Classical
Period
19th century
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