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Johann Heinrich Martens (Attributed)

FOUR VIEWS OF THE PALACE AND GARDENS AT BERGPARK WILHELMSHÖHE KASSEL GERMANY

Origin

Germany

Period

19th Century

Materials

Gouache on paper

Dimensions

W.	32.48 in;	H.	27.36 in;	D.	1.97 in;
W.	82.5 cm;	H.	69.5 cm;	D.	5 cm;

Condition

Good. Good condition period frames have some damage to the gilding

Creation Date

CIRCA 1825

Description

SET OF FOUR VIEWS OF THE PALACE AND GARDENS
AT BERGPARK WILHELMSHÖHE KASSEL NORTHERN HESSE GERMANY
Gouache on paper in period gilt frames Romantic school Circa 1825
Attributable to Johann Heinrich Martens (1815-1843)

Showing early 19th century visitors to the famous baraque gardens with their spectacular water features. Now a world heritage site the gardens were created at the end of the 17th century under Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel (reg. 1677-1730).
External Frame Measurements:
HEIGHT: 69.5 cm (27¼")
WIDTH: 82.5 cm (32½")
DEPTH: 5 cm (2")

Pic 1: Shows visitors to the right of the Hercules monument and the 350 metre long cascade which descends into the lake

Pic 2: Shows the water spout in the lake below the palace

Pic 3: Shows figures on an arched bridge looking back at the devil’s bridge

Pic 4: Shows the palace with the water spout behind and on the hill in the distance the Hercules statue built 1701-1717 and the cascade which ends in the lake

Styles / Movements

Other

Dealer Reference Number

WM-KASSEL

Incollect Reference Number

469818