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Carlsbad

Print
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carl Waagen was the brother of Gustav Friedrich Waagen (1794-1868), a well-known art historian. Their father was also a painter, Friedrich Ludwig Heinrich Waagen (1750-1822). Carl Waagen received his artistic education at the Academy in Dresden and later at the Academy in Prague. He then spent some time in Breslau, where he worked on the production of miniatures and the restoration of paintings before travelling to Italy. After his return, Waagen devoted himself to landscapes, portraiture, and the art of lithography.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCarlsbad (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Lithograph by Carl Waagen, 'Carlsbad', published by the Franieck Brothers. Kingdom of Bohemia, c. mid 19th century.
Physical description
Lithograph view of Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) showing a picturesque view of the Czech city sketched and lithographed by Carl Waagen (1800 - 1873).
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.5cm
  • Width: 31.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Gez. U. lith v. C. Waage. Carlsbad. Verlag d. Gebr. Franieck in Carlsbad.
Summary
Carl Waagen was the brother of Gustav Friedrich Waagen (1794-1868), a well-known art historian. Their father was also a painter, Friedrich Ludwig Heinrich Waagen (1750-1822). Carl Waagen received his artistic education at the Academy in Dresden and later at the Academy in Prague. He then spent some time in Breslau, where he worked on the production of miniatures and the restoration of paintings before travelling to Italy. After his return, Waagen devoted himself to landscapes, portraiture, and the art of lithography.
Collection
Accession number
23838:3

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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