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[Switzerland] [Alps] [LAMY (Johann Peter)] GRAND-SAINT-BERNA…
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[Switzerland] [Alps] [LAMY (Johann Peter)] GRAND-SAINT-BERNA…
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Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
[Switzerland] [Alps] [LAMY (Johann Peter)] GRAND-SAINT-BERNARD. Bern, Basel, Lausanne and Geneva, J.-P. Lamy, c. 1825–1830. Views: approx. 11.2 x 15.5 cm. Mount: approx. 22 x 27.2 cm.
A rare set of 14 aquatints, coloured with watercolour and gouache, trimmed to size and mounted on heavy paper, with handwritten captions in pen, collected in an amateur-made folder titled ‘Voyage au Mont St Bernard’.
The views depict:
1–2/ View of the Great St Bernard Hospice taken from the lakeshore, showing the passage of a French army of 80,000 men and 38 guns on 16 May 1800, in the presence of First Consul Bonaparte. [2 different views].
3/ First panoramic view of the Grand St Bernard monastery, depicting the avalanche that swept down from Mount Marengo on 20 January 1825.
4/ The chestnut tree and the Turkish dog at the Grand St Bernard, as seen from a distance.
5/ General view of the Great St Bernard Hospice, showing the passage of the division of 4,000 men under the command of the Austrian General de Grémont in May 1800.
6/ The First Consul Bonaparte’s quarters during his passage through the Great St Bernard on 16 May 1800.
7/ View of the hospice’s chalet.
8/ Interior view of the church choir.
9/ View of St Rémy from the St Bernard side.
10/ The Reverend Prior’s quarters.
11/ Bernard de Menthon, founder of the monastery.
12/ Corridor of the hospice.
13/ The ‘Étrangers’ refectory.
14/ Transport of an unfortunate traveller to the Great St Bernard Hospice.
Enclosed are 4 enhanced aquatints mounted on heavy paper, published by Lamy around 1825–1830:
1/ A perilous situation near the Finsteraarhorn, by Jean Fellmann and Gabriel Schilt, renowned hunters of ibex and chamois, on 14 October 1822. Dimensions: approx. 12 x 17 cm.
2/ Basel Cathedral. Dimensions: approx. 12.8 x 16 cm.
3/ Woodcutters carrying a load of timber down from the mountains into the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Canton of Bern. Dimensions: approx. 12.1 x 16 cm.
4/ View of part of Basel and the bridge over the Rhine. Dimensions: approx. 11.5 x 16 cm.
A fine set of 18 aquatints in beautiful period colours, particularly appealing for the freshness of the colours.
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About the sale
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Auction time
11/14/2026 at 10:30 AM
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