Gabriel Bodenehr

AH 0687

Franconia, Nuremberg area > Fortress Rothenberg over Schnaittach

"Der Rothe Berg."

Copper engraving by Gabriel Bodenehr, from 'Curioses Staats und Kriegs Theatrum', Augsburg about 1730/35, 17 x 25 cm.

A little bit stained at margins, otherwise very good impression and condition.

€ 100,-

A detailed Plan of the fortress Rothenberg, at the left and right side text about the history of Rothenberg.

The fortress is situated on the 588 m high Rothenberg nearby Schnaittach in the Franconian Jura. The fortress shown was rebuilt by the electors of Bavaria to a famous Rokoko castle from c1729 until 1750.

Literature: Kunstantiquariat Schmidt: Augsburger Vedutenstecher und -verleger. Katalog zur Ausstellung Schloss Haimhausen 1982.

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