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a painting of a farm scene with a horse drawn carriage
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €500 - €750
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Description
Switzerland Bleuler, Johann Ludwig (Louis) View of the Rütli by Lake Lucerne. c. 1840. Gouache on vellum. 27.7 x 40 cm. Titled and inscribed. Framed under glass. - Slightly wavy due to the nature of the material. Surface showing slight, sporadic scuffing. Isolated instances of minimal brown spots. Overall in excellent condition, with fresh colours. This view is one of the popular Swiss vedute published by Bleuler, which were circulated in the 19th century as representative travel prints. It depicts the Rütli on Lake Lucerne, that historically significant site regarded as the symbolic setting of the Swiss founding myth. Characteristic of Bleuler’s work is the combination of topographical accuracy with a finely tuned, painterly colour scheme that particularly emphasises the scenic charm of the Swiss Alpine region. - Bleuler worked in a prolific veduta workshop in Schaffhausen, where views of Switzerland were printed and subsequently coloured with gouache. These landscape prints were distributed in the 19th century as decorative travel and souvenir prints. Titled and inscribed. Framed under glass. - Slightly warped due to the material. Surface shows occasional slight rubbing. Isolated minimal brown spots. Overall in excellent condition with fresh colouring. - The view is one of the popular Swiss vedute published by Bleuler, which were distributed in the 19th century as representative travel prints. It depicts the Rütli on Lake Lucerne, a historically significant site considered the symbolic setting of the Swiss founding myth. Bleuler’s work is characterised by a combination of topographical accuracy and finely tuned, picturesque colouring that particularly emphasises the scenic charm of the Swiss Alpine region. - Bleuler worked in a prolific veduta workshop in Schaffhausen, where views of Switzerland were printed and then coloured with gouache. These landscape prints were sold in the 19th century as decorative travel and souvenir prints. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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