Antique Print - Meyer - Gezicht op een deel van Westnewland in Rotterdam - E5

"Gezicht op een deel van Westnewland in Rotterdam"

This beautiful hand-colored antique engraving was created by Carl Joseph Meyer, a 19th-century German artist known for his landscapes. The engraving was published in Germany around 1850.

Carl Joseph Meyer (1796–1856) was a renowned German publisher and entrepreneur. He founded the Bibliographisches Institut in 1826, which became one of the leading publishers of encyclopedias and reference works in Germany. His most significant project was the encyclopedia "Meyers Konversations-Lexikon," with the first volume published in 1839, which gained widespread popularity. Meyer was also actively involved in educational activities, aiming to make knowledge accessible to the general public.

Dimensions

20 cm x 13 cm

Artist or Maker

Carl Joseph Meyer

Medium

Lithography

Date

1850