Giorgio Sommer Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Giorgio Sommer Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 21, 2024
[Italy]. Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914). "Palazzo d'Anna. Posilipo".
Est: €120 - €150
[Italy]. Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914). "Palazzo d'Anna. Posilipo". Albumen print, w. caption below image in the print, 18,4x24 cm., on mount w. photographer's blindstamp. Idem. "Fontana di S.ta Lucia. Napoli" .Albumen print, w. caption below image in the print, 17,6x24 cm., on mount w. photographer's blindstamp. Idem. "Marinella. Napoli". Albumen print, w. caption below image in the print, 14,1x24,2 cm., on mount w. photographer's blindstamp. - AND 6 others by the same, all of similar sizes and all on mounts w. photographer's blindstamp: "Antiteatro di Pozzuoli", (Temples of Venus and of Diana in Baia), "Tempio di Venere e Castella di Baja (Napoli)", "Panorama di S. Martino (Napoli)" and 2 albumen prints of art works. - All fine. = SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LV.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Oct. 27, 2024
Giorgio Sommer
Est: -
(Frankfurt/ Main 1834 - 1914, Freiluft- u. Atelierfotograf, lebte u. arbeitete ab 1857 in Neapel) 3 Italienische Motive (Villa Comunale/ 2 x Pompei) Albuminabzug, auf Pappe montiert, ca 20,5 x 25,5 cm, bez. u. li., Atelierbez. Sommer - Napoli
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Oct. 26, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Staircase in the Palazzo Reale, Naples, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €300 - €400
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Carlo BROGI, Giacomo BROGI, Magnificent marble staircase in the Palazzo Reale in Naples, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Date: c. 1880 Description: Titled and numbered in the centre of the lower margin of the depiction: "N.92. Napoli. La gran Scala di marmo nel Palazzo Reale". The magnificent royal palace is located in the Piazza Plebiscito in Naples. Its magnificent halls contain a large Neapolitan cot as well as a collection of clocks, sculptures and porcelain. Original photograph with high detail sharpness. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights in their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy, Size: Cardboard: 24,5 cm x 31,0 cm (9,6 x 12,2 in), Depiction: 19,5 cm x 25,0 cm (7,7 x 9,8 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Oct. 26, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Serapis-Tempel, Pozzuoli, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): "Italien: Tempel der Serapis in Pozzuoli", Neapel, Macellum of Pozzuoli, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part inscribed on the support: "Italien: Tempel der Serapis in Pozzuoli". Date: c. 1880 Description: A very fine photograph of Italy from the royal studio of Giorgio Sommer, the "Fotografo di Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia". Born Georg Sommer on 2 September 1834 in Frankfurt am Main, he learned professional photography, with which he was to become the court photographer of the Bourbons, Vittorio Emanuele II, in southern Italy. Original photography with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony to travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: Italy view, travel photography, architectural photography, documentary photography, Temple of Serapis, antiquity, world heritage site, ruin, column, temple, 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy, Size: Cardboard: 31,0 cm x 37,0 cm (12,2 x 14,6 in), Depiction: 19,0 cm x 24,4 cm (7,5 x 9,6 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Oct. 24, 2024
Giorgio Sommer, Brogi. Italian Albumen Photos
Est: $150 - $225
Giorgio Sommer, Brogi. Italian Albumen Photos (8 pcs). All are unframed. The mounted photos are mounted as issued. They measure 7.875 x 9.75 inches image size (199 mm 250 mm) to 7.625 x 10.375 inches image size (192 x 265 mm). If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as condition can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 14, 2024
GIORGIO SOMMER SATYR MIT DEM JUGENDLICHEN DIONYSOS
Est: €300 - €600
GIORGIO SOMMER 1834 Frankfurt/M. - 1914 Naples SATYR WITH THE YOUTHFUL DIONYSUS Bronze, dark patina, on a rectangular plinth (h. 1.5 cm). H. 24 cm, w. 13, d. 7.5 cm, weight approx. 1.31 kg. Inscribed 'Sommer Napoli' on the reverse of the plinth. Part. Loss of patina and rubbed. GIORGIO SOMMER 1834 Frankfurt/M. - 1914 Neapel SATYR MIT DEM JUGENDLICHEN DIONYSOS Bronze, dunkel patiniert, auf rechteckiger Plinthe (H. 1,5 cm). H. 24 cm, B. 13, T. 7,5 cm, Gew. ca. 1,31 kg. Rückseitig an der Plinthe bez. 'Sommer Napoli'. Part. Verlust der Patina und ber..
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Aug. 18, 2024
Giorgio Sommer
Est: -
(Frankfurt/ Main 1834 - 1914, Freiluft- u. Atelierfotograf, lebte u. arbeitete ab 1857 in Neapel) 3 Italienische Motive (Villa Comunale/ 2 x Pompei) Albuminabzug, auf Pappe montiert, ca 20,5 x 25,5 cm, bez. u. li., Atelierbez. Sommer - Napoli
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Jun. 27, 2024
Giorgio Sommer, 1834 Frankfurt – 1914 Neapel
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
NARZISS Höhe: 64 cm. Auf der Standfläche Nummerierung 325 sowie Giesserstempel. Bronze, gegossen, patiniert. Standfigur nach der Antike, der nackte Jüngling wurde 1530 in einer römischen Villa bei Pesaro ausgegraben und ging in der Folge an die Medici in Florenz über, seit 1897 im dortigen archäologischen Museum. Die antike Originalfigur, eine Bronzearbeit aus der Zeit um 20/ 30 v. Chr. in Anlehnung an Werke aus dem Umkreis des Polyklet, die Originalhöhe: ca. 150 cm. Die Figur erfreute sich vor allem im 19. Jahrhundert großer Beliebtheit und wurde demgemäß immer wieder nachgegossen bzw. nachmodelliert. Hier in verkleinerter Form auf einem separat gegossenen Rundsockel mit kehliger Umrandung sowie fein ziselierten Profilen. Der Jüngling im Kontrapost mit linkem Stand- und rechtem Spielbein stehend, der Kopf leicht nach unten geneigt, im Haar einige Trauben. Über die Schulter ist die Chlamys weggebunden, was den Jüngling in den thematischen Umkreis des Dionysoskultes stellt. Patina etwas berieben sowie Kratzspuren. (1400183) (13)
Hampel Fine Art Auctions
Jun. 16, 2024
Giorgio Sommer
Est: -
(Frankfurt/ Main 1834 - 1914, Freiluft- u. Atelierfotograf, lebte u. arbeitete ab 1857 in Neapel) 3 Italienische Motive (Villa Comunale/ 2 x Pompei) Albuminabzug, auf Pappe montiert, ca 20,5 x 25,5 cm, bez. u. li., Atelierbez. Sommer - Napoli
Auktionshaus Schwerin
Jun. 05, 2024
Sommer, Giorgio: Views of Naples, Pompeii and museum interiors
Est: €600 - €800
Views of Naples, Pompeii and museum interiors. 1870s. 22 albumen prints. Each ca. 20 x 25 cm or reverse. Most with negative number and caption in the negative in lower edge. - - Pressure marks from album slits in corners, some handling creases, some with fading in edges, otherwise in good condition and most with strong contrasts. - - Lit.: Marina Miraglia/Pino Piantanida, et. al. Giorgio Sommer in Italien: Fotografien 1857-1888. Heidelberg 1992, ill. pp. 86, 88 and 135. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Jun. 05, 2024
Sommer, Giorgio: Neapolitan woman
Est: €360 - €500
Neapolitan woman. 1870s. Hand-colored albumen print. 25,4 x 19,7 cm (26,5 x 20,7 cm). With plate number in negative in lower margin, mounted to board. - - Some creases, some buckling along edges of print, otherwise in good condition. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Jun. 05, 2024
Sommer, Giorgio: "Si traduce il francese"
Est: €360 - €500
"Si traduce il francese". 1860s. Albumen print, 25,4 x 18,7 cm. Annotated by another hand in pencil on verso. - - Some light creases, small tear in upper left corner, otherwise in good condition. - - Lit.: Marina Miraglia, Daniela Palazzoli and Italo Zanner. Fotografia italiana dell'Ottocento. 1979. ill. p. 56. - Marina Miraglia, Pino Piantanida Ulrich Pohlmann and Dietmar Siegert. Giorgio Sommer in Italien: Fotografien 1857-1888. München, 1992. ill. p. 106. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Jun. 05, 2024
Sommer, Giorgio: The Colosseum
Est: €400 - €600
The Colosseum. 1860s. Albumen print mounted to board (slightly stained). 28,2 x 38,2 cm (36,8 x 48,5 cm), Titled, numbered and photographer's name in negative in lower margin. - - Some light oxidation along edges of print, otherwise a strong print in very good condition. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Jun. 05, 2024
Sommer, Giorgio: Views of landscapes, sites and cities of southern Italy
Est: €500 - €750
Views of landscapes, sites and cities of southern Italy. Mid-1850s. 19 albumen prints. Circa 19 x 25 cm and 6 cdvs and 4 cabinet format photos. Each mounted to card (some foxing). - - Giorgio Sommer is celebrated for extensively documenting Italy's landscapes and archaeological sites, notably in Rome, Naples, and Pompeii. His photographs vividly capture Italy's cultural heritage, featuring iconic landmarks like the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the ruins of Pompeii, contributing significantly to the preservation and dissemination of Italy's rich history. Sommer's accomplishments in photography led to his appointment as the official photographer to King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the field. - – Some faded in edges, minimal surface scuffing, otherwise strong tonal prints in good condition. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
May. 25, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €300 - €400
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): "Italy: Church of St Carmine in Naples", Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore, Carmelite and pilgrimage church with monastery, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Date: c. 1880 Description: Very beautiful photograph of Italy, showing the statue of "Corradino" von Hohenstaufen in the nave; from the royal studio of Giorgio Sommer, the "Fotografo di Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia". Born Georg Sommer on 2 September 1834 in Frankfurt am Main, he learned professional photography, with which he was to become the court photographer of the Bourbons, Vittorio Emanuele II, in southern Italy. Titled below the image. Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy, Size: Cardboard: 36,8 cm x 31,0 cm (14,5 x 12,2 in), Depiction: 24,0 cm x 18,8 cm (9,4 x 7,4 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2024
GIORGIO SOMMER WROUGHT IRON SNAKE LAMP
Est: $300 - $500
Giorgio Sommer (Italian, 1834 - 1914). Wrought iron floor lamp in the form of three intertwining snakes, signed on bottom Fonderia Giorgio Sommer-Calabritto 2-3 Napoli.
Litchfield Auctions
Apr. 27, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914) Circle, Sorrento from Capo di Monte, Neapel, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €750 - €1,000
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples) Circle: Sorrento da Capo di Monte, Naples Elevated view from the rocky coast to the sea, bay and Sorrento, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "(Sorrento) Panorama da Capodimonte ". lower left numbered in the printing plate: "104". Date: c. 1880 Description: Original photograph with high detail sharpness. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights in their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: Italy view, documentary photography, architectural photography, travel photography, seaside resort, bay, landscape panorama, holiday destination, place of longing, Mediterranean landscape, Mediterranean Sea, 19th century, Historicism, Landscape, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Apr. 27, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Isola Bella im Lago Maggiore, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Italien: 'Die Isola Bella im Lago Maggiore von der Gartenterrasse', c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "7077 Lago Maggiore. Isola Bella. G. Sommer - Napoli". Date: c. 1880 Description: Original photograph with high detail sharpness. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights in their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: Italy view, documentary photography, architectural photography, travel photography, Lake Maggiore, Borromean Island, lake island, garden terrace, park, sculpture, 19th century, Historicism, Landscape, Italy, Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore),
Fichter Kunsthandel
Apr. 27, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Arena in Verona, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Italy, The Arena in Verona Elevated view of the amphitheatre and the city, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part inscribed on the support: "Italien: Die Arena in Verona". Date: c. 1880 Description: The Arena in Verona is a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre and is considered the third largest of the surviving ancient amphitheatres. Particularly attractive: the photograph captures the freshly planted vegetation in the foreground of the arena. Original photograph with high detail sharpness. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights in their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: Italy view, travel photography, documentary photography, architectural photography, Roman amphitheatre, Arena di Verona, 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Apr. 27, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914) Circle, View of Milan, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples) Circle: Historical Italy, View of Milan, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part inscribed on the support: "Italien: Ansicht von Mailand". Date: c. 1880 Description: Original photograph with high detail sharpness. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights in their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: Italy view, documentary photography, architectural photography, travel photography, Porta Ticinese, Milan, vedute, 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Apr. 27, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Borromeo Palace on Isola Bella, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): View of the magnificent Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "7078. Lago Maggiore. Isola Bella | G. Sommer - Napoli". Date: c. 1880 Description: Historical impression from Italy. The photograph shows the stepped garden terrace of the Renaissance palace Palazzo Borromeo on the Isola Bella. Original photograph with high detail sharpness. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights in their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: Italy View; Documentary photography; Architectural photography; Travel photography; Lake Maggiore; Isola Bella; Island; Palace; Borromero family, 19th century, Baroque, Landscape, Italy, Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore),
Fichter Kunsthandel
Jan. 25, 2024
Giorgio Sommer. Bronze Seated Hermes
Est: -
Grand Tour sculpture made of bronze. Signed on one side. Following the original found in the Villa of the Papyri in Herculaneum in 1758 and which is currently in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Jan. 20, 2024
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Staircase in the Palazzo Reale, Naples, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €300 - €400
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Carlo BROGI, Giacomo BROGI, Magnificent marble grand staircase in the Palazzo Reale in Naples, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Date: c. 1880 Description: Titled and numbered in the centre at the lower margin of the image: "N.92. Napoli. La gran Scala di marmo nel Palazzo Reale". The magnificent royal palace is located on the Piazza Plebiscito in Naples. Its magnificent halls contain a large Neapolitan cot as well as a collection of clocks, sculptures and porcelain. Original photography with a high level of detail. An early testimony to travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home towns and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 06, 2023
Sommer, Giorgio: Building of the Gotthardbahn
Est: €200 - €300
Building of the Gotthardbahn. Mid-1870s-1880. 3 albumen prints. Each ca. 20 x 25 cm (31,4 x 37,8 cm). Negative number, title and location in the negative in lower edge, mounted to board. - - The Gotthardbahn stands as a significant railway artery in Switzerland, coursing through the Swiss Alps to unite the country's northern and southern regions, making it an essential transportation conduit. Among the images in this collection, one captures the early phases of construction for the Gotthard Base Tunnel, recognized as one of the lengthiest and deepest railway tunnels worldwide. – Some slight fading along edges, some buckling and foxing of board, otherwise in good condition. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Dec. 06, 2023
Sommer, Giorgio: Views of Pompeii
Est: €300 - €500
Views of Pompeii. 1860s. 24 albumen prints. Each ca. 20,2 x 25,4 cm (31,3 x 37,8 cm) or vice versa. Negative number and caption in the negative in lower edge, mounted to board. - - This collection of photographs features a variety of scenes from Pompeii, including the public baths, the amphitheater, the temples dedicated to Mercury and Isis, Marco Lucrezio's house, as well as several images of both human and canine casts. – Some fading and silver mirroring along edges, some buckling and foxing of board, otherwise in good condition. - - Lit.: Marina Miraglia/Pino Piantanida, et. al. Giorgio Sommer in Italien: Fotografien 1857-1888. Heidelberg 1992, ill. pp. 126 and 131. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Dec. 06, 2023
Sommer, Giorgio: Views of Naples and Capri
Est: €400 - €600
Views of Naples and Capri. 1860-1886. 46 albumen prints. Each ca. 20,2 x 25,4 cm (31,3 x 37,8 cm) or vice versa. Negative number and caption in lower edge, mounted to board. - - This set of photographs showcases numerous picturesque vistas by Giorgio Sommer, encompassing scenes of Naples, viewed from the sea, the Castel dell'Ovo with fishermen in the foreground, aerial perspectives of the port and St. Lucia neighborhood, and glimpses of Naples' inner city. It also presents captivating views of Capri, complete with portraits of local residents, iconic tourist destinations such as the Faraglioni and the Grotta Azzurra, and interior shots of the historic Hotel Pagano, a beloved haven for foreign tourists during that period. – Some fading and silver mirroring along edges, some buckling and foxing of board, otherwise in good condition. - - Lit.: Marina Miraglia/Pino Piantanida, et. al. Giorgio Sommer in Italien: Fotografien 1857-1888. Heidelberg 1992, ill. pp. 87, 92, 152 and 153. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Dec. 06, 2023
Sommer, Giorgio: Views of Mount Vesuvius
Est: €400 - €600
Views of Mount Vesuvius. 1872-1888. 9 albumen prints. Each between 18,2 x 24 and 20,2 x 24,4 cm (31,4 x 37,8 cm). Most with negative number, caption and date in the negative in lower edge, mounted to board. - - Giorgio Sommer is renowned for his extensive collection of Italian landscapes, with an emphasis on Naples and its surrounding areas. His significant achievements in photography earned him acclaim and the official appointment as the photographer to King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. This compilation of photographs encompasses a variety of Mount Vesuvius scenes, from tourists ascending the craters and riding the mountain railway to captivating eruptions, such as the 1872 volcanic eruption as seen from the Gulf of Naples. – Some fading along edges. small tear in right portion of one photograph, some buckling of board, otherwise in good condition. - - Lit.: Marina Miraglia/Pino Piantanida, et. al. Giorgio Sommer in Italien: Fotografien 1857-1888. Heidelberg 1992, ill. pp. 119, 123 and 124. - - Sollten Sie detailliertere Zustandsberichte wünschen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte. / Should you need more detailed condition reports, please contact us.
Bassenge Auctions
Dec. 02, 2023
Giorgio Sommer
Est: €150 - €195
Brennerbahn - St. Jodok, Matrei, Matrei, um 1890;Dazu: Bronzefiguren Innsbrucker Hofkirche (2 x) 5 Fotografien, je 20,5 x 25,5 cm, auf Untersatzkarton montiert, etwas fleckig Beschriftet
Bozner Kunstauktionen
Dec. 02, 2023
Giorgio Sommer
Est: €150 - €195
Brennerbahn - Brenner, Brennerbad, Gossensaß, um 1890;Pflerschtal, Pflerschtal, um 1890 5 Fotografien, je 20,5 x 25,5 cm, auf Untersatzkarton montiert, etwas fleckig Beschriftet
Bozner Kunstauktionen
Dec. 02, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore, around 1880,
Est: €300 - €400
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): "Italy: Church of St Carmine in Naples", Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore, Carmelite and pilgrimage church with monastery, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Date: c. 1880 Description: Very beautiful photograph of Italy, showing the statue of "Corradino" von Hohenstaufen in the nave; from the royal studio of Giorgio Sommer, the "Fotografo di Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia". Born Georg Sommer on 2 September 1834 in Frankfurt am Main, he learned professional photography, with which he was to become the court photographer of the Bourbons, Vittorio Emanuele II, in southern Italy. Titled below the image. Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early example of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from bourgeois circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken at great expense in terms of time and with expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site, so that they could bring back a souvenir from their holiday home or collect them as mementos. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer and the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and travelled themselves to photograph their customers' favourite destinations and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting the art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on copies or engravings if they were unable to view the original themselves. Keywords: 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Sep. 24, 2023
PAIR GIORGIO SOMMER NAPOLI BRONZES
Est: $600 - $800
Both signed G. Sommer Napoli. Giorgio Sommer (1834 - 1914) is known for Sculpture. Askart. Two Italian bronze models of athletes or nudes. One 10 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 long x 2 1/2 deep. Shipping 4pounds. One with mold imperfections. Visiable in photos. Good condition with original untouched patina. Paper work from sotheby's 1988.
White's Auctions
Aug. 31, 2023
Giorgio Sommer, Italy (1834 - 1914), Dancing Faun of Pompeii, bronze, 10 1/4"H x 4"W x 3 3/4"D
Est: $500 - $800
Giorgio Sommer Italy, (1834 - 1914) Dancing Faun of Pompeii bronze G. Sommer Napoli Provenance: From the collection of Booth Tarkington and his descendants.
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 15, 2023
Pair Giorgio Sommer Bronze Infants,& Group Animals
Est: $200 - $400
Giorgio Sommer (Italian, Naples, 1834-1914). Pair of Bronze Crawling Infants, Circa 1900; and a Group of Miniature Bonze Animals, Twentieth Century. The pair of infants each signed "Fonderia Giorgio Sommer Napoli." Together with three McClelland Barclay bronze figures of dogs comprising a Scottie, Dachshund and Pekingese; two miniature bronze figures of an elephant and a hippopotamus, each signed "Mc B;" a Scottie in show stance; two seated rabbits, a pair of lambs, a horse and seated terrier, all in green-brown patina and unmarked; and a pair of bears seated under an umbrella. (15) Pair of infants: H: 2.375 in., W: 6.125 in., D: 3.375 in. Hippo: H: 1.5 in., W: 3 in., D: 1.5 in.
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
Jul. 13, 2023
Pompeji u. Pozzuoli.
Est: €160 - €240
9 Bl. s/w Photographien von Pompeji (8) u. Pozzuoli von Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914), Neapel um 1900. Je ca. 20 x 25,5 cm auf Orig.-Karton (33,8 x 39 cm) aufgezogen. Jwls. mit einbelichteter Nr. u. Titel. Das Foto von Pozzuoli zeigt das Amphitheater. - ╔Dabei: Neapel.╗ Ders. "Napoli Marina". Ebenso. Zus. 10 Bl. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Jun. 22, 2023
Antikenkopie, Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914)
Est: €400 - €480
Sitzender Faun E. 19. Jh. Bronze, braun patiniert. Auf naturalistisch gestaltetem Fels. Ges.-H. 31,5 cm. Bez. "Fonderia Sommer Napoli". (60268)
Leo Spik
Jun. 22, 2023
Antikenkopie, Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914)
Est: €500 - €600
Junger Faun mit Bacchusknabe Bronze, schwarz patiniert. Naturalistisch gestaltete Plinthe mit Baumstumpf und Panflöte. Bez. an der Plinthe "Fonderia Sommer Napoli", nach 1870. Ges.-H. 25 cm. (Leicht berieben u. teilw. Kratzspuren). (60268)
Leo Spik
May. 25, 2023
Pompeji u. Pozzuoli.
Est: €240 - €360
9 Bl. s/w Photographien von Pompeji (8) u. Pozzuoli von Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914), Neapel um 1900. Je ca. 20 x 25,5 cm auf Orig.-Karton (33,8 x 39 cm) aufgezogen. Jwls. mit einbelichteter Nr. u. Titel. Das Foto von Pozzuoli zeigt das Amphitheater. - ╔Dabei: Neapel.╗ Ders. "Napoli Marina". Ebenso. Zus. 10 Bl. R
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
May. 18, 2023
GIORGIO SOMMER, NAPOLI: A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SEATED MERCURY
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
GIORGIO SOMMER, NAPOLI: A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SEATED MERCURY GIORGIO SOMMER, NAPOLI: A 19TH CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SEATED MERCURY Neapolitan, after the Antique, seated on a rocky base, dark brown patination, signed Giorgio Sommer Napoli, 29cm high
Curated Auctions
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Grand Staircase in the Palazzo Reale, Naples, around 1880, albumen paper prin
Est: €300 - €400
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Carlo BROGI, Giacomo BROGI, Magnificent marble grand staircase in the Palazzo Reale in Naples, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Date: c. 1880 Description: Titled and numbered in the centre at the lower margin of the image: "N.92. Napoli. La gran Scala di marmo nel Palazzo Reale". The magnificent royal palace is located on the Piazza Plebiscito in Naples. Its magnificent halls contain a large Neapolitan cot as well as a collection of clocks, sculptures and porcelain. Original photography with a high level of detail. An early testimony to travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home towns and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €300 - €400
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): "Italy: Church of St Carmine in Naples", Santa Maria del Carmine Maggiore, Carmelite and pilgrimage church with monastery, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Date: c. 1880 Description: Very beautiful photograph of Italy, showing the statue of "Corradino" of Hohenstaufen in the nave; from the royal studio of Giorgio Sommer, the "Fotografo di Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia". Born Georg Sommer in Frankfurt am Main on 2 September 1834, he learned professional photography, which he would then use to become the court photographer of the Bourbons, Vittorio Emanuele II, in southern Italy. Titled below the image. Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914) Circle, Sorrento from Capo di Monte, Neapel, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €750 - €1,000
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples) Circle: Sorrento da Capo di Monte, Naples Elevated view of the sea, bay and Sorrento from the rocky coast, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print Inscription: Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "(Sorrento) Panorama da Capodimonte ". lower left numbered in the printing plate: "104". Date: c. 1880 Description: Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Italy view, documentary photography, architectural photography, travel photography, seaside resort, sea bay, landscape panorama, holiday resort, place of longing, Mediterranean landscape, Mediterranean Sea, 19th century, Historicism, Landscape, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Isola Bella im Lago Maggiore, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Italien: 'Die Isola Bella im Lago Maggiore von der Gartenterrasse', c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "7077 Lago Maggiore. Isola Bella. G. Sommer - Napoli". Date: c. 1880 Description: Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Italy view, documentary photography, architectural photography, travel photography, Lake Maggiore, Borromean Island, Lake Island, garden terrace, park, sculpture, 19th century, Historicism, Landscape, Italy, Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore),
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Arena in Verona, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): Italy, The Arena in Verona View from an elevated vantage point of the amphitheatre and the city, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part inscribed on the support: "Italien: Die Arena in Verona". Date: c. 1880 Description: The Arena in Verona is a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre and is considered the third largest of the surviving ancient amphitheatres. Particularly attractive: the photograph captures the vegetation in the foreground of the complex, which had just been planted at the time. Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home towns and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Italy view, travel photography, documentary photography, architectural photography, Roman amphitheatre, Arena di Verona, 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Serapis-Tempel, Pozzuoli, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): "Italien: Tempel der Serapis in Pozzuoli", Neapel, Macellum of Pozzuoli, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part inscribed on the support: "Italien: Tempel der Serapis in Pozzuoli". Date: c. 1880 Description: Very beautiful photograph of Italy from the royal studio of Giorgio Sommer, the "Fotografo di Sua Maestà il Re d'Italia". Born Georg Sommer in Frankfurt am Main on 2 September 1834, he learned professional photography, with which he was then to succeed in southern Italy as the court photographer of the Bourbons, Vittorio Emanuele II. Original photography with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home towns and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Italy view, travel photography, architectural photography, documentary photography, Temple of Serapis, antiquity, world heritage, ruin, column, temple, 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914) Circle, View of Milan, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples) Circle: Historic Italy, View of Milan, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part inscribed on the support: "Italien: Ansicht von Mailand". Date: c. 1880 Description: Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Italy view, documentary photography, architectural photography, travel photography, Porta Ticinese, Milan, veduta, 19th century, Historicism, Architecture, Italy,
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 07, 2023
G. SOMMER (1834-1914), Borromeo Palace on Isola Bella, around 1880, albumen paper print
Est: €600 - €800
Giorgio Sommer (1834 Frankfurt on the Main - 1914 Naples): View of the magnificent Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella, Lake Maggiore, c. 1880, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print, mounted on Cardboard Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "7078. Lago Maggiore. Isola Bella | G. Sommer - Napoli". Date: c. 1880 Description: Historical impression from Italy. The photograph shows the tiered garden terrace of the Renaissance palace Palazzo Borromeo on Isola Bella. Original photograph with high sharpness of detail. An early testimony of travel photography. Around the middle of the 19th century, more and more tourists from middle-class circles travelled to Italy. At that time, photographs could only be taken with a great deal of time and expensive, unwieldy equipment. This made many tourists all the more grateful for the work of the professional photographer's studios on site to bring back a souvenir from afar for those who stayed at home or to collect as souvenirs. Famous photographers such as Carlo Naya, Giorgio Sommer or the Alinari brothers photographed the most famous sights of their home cities and went on journeys themselves to photograph the most popular destinations of their clients and offer them as albumen prints. Ancient art treasures were also photographed and offered to travellers. The high-quality photographs of sculptures and frescoes continued to make an important contribution to documenting art treasures and making them accessible to scholars from all over Europe, who previously had to rely on tracings or engravings if they could not view the original for themselves. Keywords: Italy view; documentary photography; architectural photography; travel photography; Lake Maggiore; Isola Bella; island; palace; Borromero family, 19th century, Baroque, Landscape, Italy, Isola Bella (Lake Maggiore),
Fichter Kunsthandel
Mar. 30, 2023
Giorgio SOMMER (1834-1914)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Giorgio SOMMER (1834-1914Giorgio SOMMER (1834-1914) Vénus Marbre sculpté Signé sur la terrasse Sommer, Napoli 70 x 34 cm un doigt cassé-recollé Estimations : 1500/2000 euros
Maison Verneuil
Mar. 11, 2023
GIORGIO SOMMER BRONZEFIGURENGRUPPE DES 'TORO FARNESE' (NACH ANTIKEM ORIGINAL)
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
GIORGIO SOMMER 1834 Frankfurt/M. - 1914 Neapel BRONZEFIGURENGRUPPE DES 'TORO FARNESE' (NACH ANTIKEM ORIGINAL) Bronze, braun patiniert, ziseliert. H. 49 cm, B. 42,6 x 42cm, Sockelhöhe 12 cm. Auf dem Sockel signiert 'Sommer Napoli.'. Es handelt sich um verkleinerte Kopie des sich in den Farnesischen Sammlungen befindlichen Bildwerkes, dessen Vorbild Apollonius von Tralleis und Tauriscos von Tralleis um 50 v. Chr. angefertigt hatten. Die Figurengruppe zeigt einen auf einem Felsen erhöht stehenden wilden Stier, von zwei Männern gebändigt, am Boden eine um Hilfe rufende Frau sowie eine weitere Standfigur mit Speer (Speer fehlend). An der Vorderseite ein Jagdhund, daneben eine allegorische Gestalt neben einer Panflöte. Am Felssockel mehrere Tiere wie Schlange, Ziegen, Löwen. Quadratischer Sockel, die Seitenwände mit spiralig gedrehten Blattranken und Maskarons dekoriert. Min. Verluste der Patina.
Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf