Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841)

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Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841)

Ziegenhöhle unter dem Ätna

inscribed 'Ziegenhöhle unter dem Ätna.' and numbered '37' and numbered '29' by a later hand; pencil on paper, unframed
7¾ x 10¾in. (19.7 x 27.4cm.)

Lot Essay

Drawn in 1804

Schinkel spent some hours at the cave before ascending to Etna's summit. His diary on May 17 records 'Hinaufgang zum Ätna. Ankunft in der Ziegenhöhle hinter der Casa della Neve. Nachtessen in der Höhle, Feuer zum Wärmen'.

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