pre-1724 (designed), pre-1724 (engraved), pre-1748 (published)
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Johann Jakob Schübler. Plate 2 of 6 from a set of garden prospect and fountain 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 2 of 6 from a set of garden prospect and fountain designs that is part of a series of 24 sets of various designs. Augsburg, before 1748. |
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| Content description | Depicts a garden sculpture with a bust of Diana and a sundial in front of two archways with wrought-iron grilles. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Ioh. Iacob Schübler inv. et del.
Georg Lichtensteger Sculpsit 2.
Neu eingerichtete Treillage mit zierlichen öffnungen, Gatterwerck Vasen, Ruhe-Banck, und angeordneten Diana-Bild, beij weichen ebenfals nach meiner neuen Invention gewiesen worden, wie ein Busto, besser als bishero bekannt gemacht, könne eingerichtet und an allerhand beijwercken verknüpffet werden.
Cum Privil. Sac. Cæs. Maj.
Hæred. Ierem. Wollfij exc. Aug. Vind. Translation Newly arranged latticework with delicate openings, trellis-work vases, resting bench, and assigned image of Diana, which also points toward my new invention of the way in which a bust can be arranged better than was previously known, and can be linked to all sorts of accoutrements. |
| Object history | The V&A holds this suite as published by Johann Balthasar Probst. It was originally published by Jeremias Wolff, before 1724. |
| 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-Lexikon, 22 vols, Munich, 1835, vol. VII, p. 506.
Nagler, G K, Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon,, 22 vols, Munich, 1835, vol. XII, pp. 80-81. |
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| Accession number | E.4087-1907 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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