Lot 620: Richter, Johann HeinrichKoblenz 1803 - 1845 Portrait of Karl Baedeker.

Name: Richter, Johann HeinrichKoblenz 1803 - 1845 Portrait of Karl Baedeker.
Brand: Van Ham Kunstauktionen
SKU: 89af45a140

Est: €6,500 EUR - €7,000 EURSold:

Van Ham KunstauktionenKöln (Cologne), GermanyMay 13, 2011

Item Overview

Description

Richter, Johann Heinrich
Koblenz 1803 - 1845

Portrait of Karl Baedeker.
Signed and dated right: J. Richter/ f. 1827. Oil on canvas. Relined. 60,5 x 50,5cm. Framed.

In 1827 Karl Baedeker (1801 Essen/1859 Koblenz) opened his bookstore, which at the time was in Paradeplatz in Koblenz. It was during this year that he released his book, "Rhine Journey from Mainz to Cologne", the foundation which has become the well-known travel guides of today and his fame associated with it. In Koblenz Baedeker met painter Johann Heinrich Richter, who returned to settle in Koblenz in 1826 after completing his apprenticeship in Munich.

The significance of Richter being a recognized portraitist is reflected, along with others, in portraits of Prince Romanowsky, which is listed under the Lot 635.

Artist or Maker

Johann Heinrich (1803) Richter

Auction Details

Fine Art

Van Ham Kunstauktionen

May 13, 2011, 10:00 AM CET

Hitzelerstr. 2, Köln (Cologne), NRW, 50968, DE

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