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an old black and white drawing of a view of a lake and a housean old picture of a cat sitting on a table next to a plate of food
Hermitage Fine Art

864 - MEYER, JOHANN JAKOB (1787–1858)
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Estimate €200 - €250
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Description
MEYER, JOHANN JAKOB (1787–1858) Vid Monplezira v Petergofe (No. 3) [View of Monplaisir at Peterhof]. Drawn from life by J. Meyer, lithographed by Schultz. Saint Petersburg: Velten; Paris: Lemercier, [1855]. Lithograph. 35 x 42.5 cm. Caption in Russian and French. Good condition. Traces of damp, foxing, tears in the left margin. Monogram stamp ‘A II’ in an oval in the bottom right-hand corner. Sheet from J. Meyer’s album ‘Picturesque Views of the Imperial Palaces and Gardens in the Vicinity of St Petersburg’. St Petersburg, [1855]. Meyer’s drawings are among the most picturesque and accurate views of the surroundings of the Northern capital in the first half of the 19th century. Johann Jakob Meyer (1787–1858), of Swiss origin, was one of the finest watercolourists of the 19th century. He arrived in Russia in 1842 and worked there for around three years. At the buyer’s request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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