Romantic Engraving The Engagement Ring After Ludwig Kachel

the Engagement Ring,
or Courtly Love
Titled: "Minne"
Burin and etching, dated 1864
Engraving started by Julius Ernst (Swiss, 1830–1861), and completed by Johann Burger (Swiss, 1829–1912).
Preliminary etching of landscape by Johann Friedrich Falkner (German, 1826–1866) after an 1858 painting by Ludwig Kachel (German, 1830–1858) A Loving Couple in Medieval Costumes in a Garden, Landscape with a Town in the background, with a decorative border in the margin ,
Sächsische Kunstverein Caption: Der Kunstverein in München seinen mitcuedern für das jahr 1864.
A copy of this engraving is held in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. (USA).
65 x 39.6 cm        25.59 x 15.59 inches
Tear in the upper part in the center, repaired, . For conservation purpose, the engraving has been lined by a professional restorer (see photos).
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