Hans Beat Wieland – Der Alpsegen – The Alpine Blessing
Hans Beat Wieland’s Der Alpsegen, an evocative Swiss Alpine lithograph celebrating the traditional evening blessing of the mountain pastures and herds.
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Cowherd Senn in the Traditional Costume of Appenzell Switzerland
Antique chromolithograph of a handsome young Senn or alpine cowherd in the traditional costume of Appenzell, Switzerland. Available framed for
Karl Schlageter – Expressionist Portrait Study of a Young Woman
Karl Schlageter (Swiss, 1894–1990)Expressionist Portrait Study of a Young WomanInk and wash on paper, signed lower left. A striking monochrome
Fine Art, Paintings, Drawings
Stylized Drawing of a Snake
Stylized Drawing of a Snake Eastern France, 19th Century Beautiful drawing in Grisaille – possibly the sketch for a stone
Antique Prints
The Fire Which Destroyed Quai de Seujet, Geneve -1864 Engraving
Incendie du Quai du Seujet à Genève – Night of 24 September 1864 Fine 19th century engraving depicting the fire
Switzerland
The Geneva Revolution of 7-8 October 1846 Place Bel-Air (SOLD)
Revolution de Geneve For two days in October 1846, the streets of St. Gervais were the site of a revolution
A Waterfall Between Lausanne and Vevey (Sold)
Cascade entre Lausanne et Vevay (Vevey) View of a Waterfall between Lausanne and Vevey. At the time this was part
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (General Dufour) – First President of the ICRC
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (September 15, 1787 – July 14, 1875) Famous Swiss General and topographer who after serving as the head
Martin Luther Portrait, Engraving Incorrectly Titled Jean Calvin
This beautiful large format lithograph comes from the book “Iconographie Françoise : Ou Portraits des Personnes les plus illustres qui ont paru en France depuis François Premier (et quelques années avant) jusqu’à la fin du règne de Louis XVI.”
Folk Art
La Mano Poderosa – Hand of God – Small Retablo Religious Painting (SOLD)
Ex Voto painting on Wood circa 1840. The All-Powerful Hand symbolizes the wounded hand of the crucified Christ. On the
