Don Carlos from Schiller’s Tragedy – German Steel Engraving, 1859

€ 115

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1859
Mapmaker / artist: Friedrich Pecht (1814–1903), after his drawing
Publisher: F. A. Brockhaus’ Geographisch-artistische Anstalt, Leipzig
Sheet size: 18 × 11.2 cm (7.1 × 4.4 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-14223-2

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Wear consistent with age and use. Good antique condition. General age-related toning with some scattered foxing and staining.

About this sheet

Don Carlos from Schiller’s Tragedy – German Steel Engraving, 1859
Original mid-19th-century German steel engraving depicting Don Carlos, the title character from Friedrich Schiller’s celebrated historical tragedy Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien (Don Carlos, Infante of Spain), first published in 1787.

The young Don Carlos is portrayed in elaborate Renaissance court dress, with a prominent ruff collar, doublet and trunk hose. He stands beside a table in a richly detailed interior, creating a dramatic representation of Schiller’s Spanish prince.

The composition was drawn by German artist Friedrich Pecht (1814–1903), identified beneath the image by the inscription “Fr. Pecht gez.” The engraving was produced for the Schiller-Galerie, an illustrated series presenting characters from the dramatic works of Friedrich Schiller.

Published by F. A. Brockhaus’ Geographisch-artistische Anstalt in Leipzig, circa 1859.

An attractive example of German 19th-century literary illustration, combining the Romantic fascination with historical drama with finely rendered period costume and interior detail.

PUBLICATION:
Schiller-Galerie

MEDIUM:
Steel engraving on paper

SUBJECT:
Don Carlos from Friedrich Schiller’s Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien

STYLE:
German Romanticism / Historicism

PERIOD:
Mid-19th Century / Victorian Era

CONDITION:
Fair to good antique condition. General age-related toning with scattered foxing and staining throughout the sheet. A more noticeable area of staining is present in the upper right margin, with several smaller marks and spots elsewhere. The engraved image itself remains strong and well defined. Minor edge and handling wear consistent with age. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE:
This is an original antique steel engraving produced in the 19th century, not a modern reproduction.

SOLD UNFRAMED:
The print is offered unframed. Any framed or interior images shown are for presentation and inspiration only.