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47. (ERIK PAUELSEN) - HEINRICH A. GROSCH
“Christiania, Fra Töyen”
Coloured aquatint, 29,5x38cm
Inscribed in the plate lower left: “af E. Pauelsen”, signed by the engraver lower right:“H.A. Grosch Stuk”
COPENHAGEN c. 1801
PROBABLY THE THIRD PRINTED VIEW OF CHRISTIANIA (OSLO).
First and only issue. Engraved by Grosch after Pauelsen’s death, see below. The exact date of printing is uncertain, but E.H. Schiøtz “Utlendingers
reiser i Norge” volume II page 455 writes that the print was a gift to Kronprins Frederik in 1801. If so, it is after the T. Laan c. 1750 - 70 and J.W.
Edy c. 1800.
The Danish painter Erik Pauelsen visited Norway in 1788, his intention was to make a set of printed views based on his own paintings. The project
was never fullfilled, in 1790 he committed suicide and only three prints were finnished. After his death, G. Haas and H.A. Grosch used 5 of his
paintings or drawings for their aquatinted views. Among them this interesting and rare view of Oslo seen from Tøyen.
Wide margins, some restored marginal tears well away from the image.
(Ref: Schiøtz I, 791-6)
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