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pre-1724 (designed), pre-1724 (engraved), pre-1748 (published)
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Johann Jakob Schübler. Plate 3 of 6 from a set of step designs that is part of a series of 24 sets of various designs. Augsburg, before 1748.

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Brief description
Johann Jakob Schübler. Plate 3 of 6 from a set of step designs that is part of a series of 24 sets of various designs. Augsburg, before 1748.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark length: 28.2cm
  • To plate mark width: 17.4cm
Content description
Depicts a garden staircase leading to a courtyard with two fountains, and with a female statue at the top.
Marks and inscriptions
3. Ioh. Iacob Schübler inv. et del. Ioh. Georg Pintz sculpsit Fernere Variation von Freij-Treppen, mit Steinere Rampes umgeben, welche zu beiden Seiten, eines mit zierlichen Gatter-Werck verschlossnen Garten-Portals, an eine anstossende Terrasse zulegen und mit angezeigten schönen Wasser-Werck zu verodnen stehet. Cum Pr. Sacr. Cæs. Maj. Hæred. Ier. Wolffij. exc. A.V.

Translation
Further variation of a perron surrounded with stone railings, which, to both sides - one of which with a garden gate locked with delicate trellis work - add to an adjoining terrace, and stand to be provided with an indicated beautiful water feature.
Bibliographic reference
Berlin Staatlich Museen, Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 98. Nagler, G K, Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon, 22 vols, Munich, 1835, vol. XVI, p.38. Nagler, G K, Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon,, 22 vols, Munich, 1835, vol. XII, pp. 80-81. Nagler, G K, Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon,, 22 vols, Munich, 1825, vol. XI, p. 333.
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Accession number
E.4094-1907

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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