Drawings made in Italy and Switzerland during the summer of 1831. Inside covers include a picture of Karl Sohn
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 3
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Title
Drawings made in Italy and Switzerland during the summer of 1831. Inside covers include a picture of Karl Sohn
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 3
Summary
Comprises:
(fol. 1) Neapel 's dem Fenster.
(fol. 2) Villanova auf dem Posilippo, 16 May.
(fol. 3) Pozzuoli, 20 May.
(fol. 4) Ischia bei Don Tommaso, 21 May.
(fol. 5) Fontana auf dem Epomeo, 22 May.
(fol. 6) Ischia von Mt. Vico, 23 May.
(fol. 7) D. Tommasos, 23 May.
(fol. 8) Castellamare, 26 May.
(fols. 9-11) Gragnano, 26 May. 3 sketches.
(fol. 12) Zwischen Amalfi und Castellamare, 27 May.
(fols. 13-15) Atrani, 28-30 May. 3 sketches.
(fol. 16) Amalfi, 31 May.
(fol. 17) Rocca di papa, 10 Jun.
(fol. 18) Ariccia, 10 Jun.
(fol. 19) Civitella, 12 Jun.
(fol. 20) Rocca S. Stefano, 13 Jun.
(fol. 21) Villa d' Este in Tivoli, 14 Jun.
(fol. 22) Florenz, 26 Jun.
(fol. 23) Cadenabia, 22 Jul.
(fol. 24) Isola bella, 25 Jul.
(fol. 25) Gondo auf der Simplon, 27 Jul.
(fol. 26) Leuk, 28 Jul.
(fol. 27) Riddes, 28 Jul.
(fol. 28) Zwischen Martigny und Chamouny auf dem Forclas, 29 Jul.
(fols. 29-30) Chamouny, two sketches, 30 Jul.
(fol. 31) Gessenay, 7 Aug.
(fol. 33) Jungfrau von Wengern Alp, 14 Aug.
(fol. 34) Grimsel, 17 Aug.
(fols. 35-36) Engelberg, two sketches, 24 Aug.
Sketch copied at the end of the letter 30 Aug-5 Sep 1831. (MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn d. 13, fol. 90).
Date
16 May-5 Sep 1831
Language
Italian
German
Physical facet
Quarter calf and marbled paper on boards, a good deal worn. No watermark.
Physical extent
36 Leaves
Custodial history
Bequeathed by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's granddaughter Miss M. D. M. Benecke to Miss M. E. Andrews.
Acquisition
Given by Miss Andrews through Miss Margaret Deneke, 1962.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Portraits and drawings
Drawings by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Drawings made in Italy and Switzerland during the summer of 1831. Inside covers include a picture of Karl Sohn
