The Chapel of William Tell near Küssnacht, Canton of Schwyz
RG-2026-089 · This reference is permanently assigned to this work.
ca. 1800–1820 (frühes 19. Jh.)
- Technique
- copper engraving
- Publisher
- Verlag H. Füssli & Co., Zürich; Stich A. Bentz; nach Vorlage von H. Füssli (del.)
- Location
- Küssnacht am Rigi, Kanton Schwyz, Zentralschweiz
- Dimensions
- ca. 40 × 35 cm (Rahmen); Bildmotiv ca. 18 × 14 cm
- Frame
- Original-Goldrahmen (Goldleiste) mit aufwändigem mehrlinigem Passepartout mit Goldrändern
- Condition
- good
Price
from CHF 750
About the Work
This hand-coloured plate depicts one of the most famous shrines of Swiss national mythology: the Tell Chapel in the Hohle Gasse near Küssnacht, where legend says William Tell shot the tyrant Gessler. Published by the venerable Zurich house of H. Füssli & Co. and engraved by A. Bentz, the work unites Swiss freedom history with the romantic landscape sensibility of around 1800. The publisher's blind stamp and clear chain of signatures make it a well-documented collector's item.
Provenance
A label on the back documents the provenance through the 'Kunsthandlung R. Aeschbach, Zürich, Löwenstrasse 11', an established Zurich art dealer. The sheet was published by H. Füssli & Co. in Zurich and engraved by A. Bentz after a design by H. Füssli. It shows the legendary Tell Chapel near Küssnacht in the canton of Schwyz. The original early colouring, the elaborate gold-ruled mount and the blind stamp underline the authentic, well-documented character of this Swiss national monument in print.
Inscriptions
'La Chapelle de Guillaume Tell / près de Kußnach Canton de Schweiz.' – unten links: 'H. Fuessli del.' – unten rechts: 'A. Bentz Sculp.' – Verlegerangabe: 'Zuric chez H. Fuessli & Co.' – Prägestempel unten links (Verlagsstempel Zürich)
Shipping & returns
Insured, carefully packed shipping within Switzerland: flat CHF 25. International shipping (EU, USA, Japan and more) on request. Returns accepted within 30 days of receipt if the work is unchanged; return shipping is paid by the buyer.
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