Mindeblad for F. W. C. v. Reitzenstein by Terkel Kleve

Mindeblad for F. W. C. v. Reitzenstein 1743 - 1797

print

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

muted colour palette

ink paper printed

print

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This print by Danish artist Terkel Kleve, created between 1743 and 1797, is a "Mindeblad" (memorial sheet) dedicated to F. W. C. v. Reitzenstein. The artwork depicts an elaborate architectural structure with a pyramid at its center, topped by a bust of a woman. Below, a brick fireplace flanked by sphinx-like figures, suggests a symbolic representation of Reitzenstein's life and legacy. The print is now held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark.