Berlin Castle/Schlüterhof. Late 1850s. Albumen print with rounded corners. 21,8 x 17,8 cm. Mounted to board, annotated in ink and pencil on mount verso. This image shows the avant-corps (Risalit) with columns and figurative ornaments of the Schlüterhof of the Berlin Castle. Behind it was the famous Giant stairway (Gigantentreppe), also designed by Andreas Schlüter Ahrendts chose a diagonal perspective to enhance the plasticity of the building structure. – A few light foxing spots in sky area, a few retouched spots in lower edge, otherwise a strong print in good condition.
Berlin Castle/Schlüterhof. Late 1850s. Albumen print with rounded corners. 21,8 x 17,8 cm. Mounted to board, annotated in ink and pencil on mount verso. This image shows the avant-corps (Risalit) with columns and figurative ornaments of the Schlüterhof of the Berlin Castle. Behind it was the famous Giant stairway (Gigantentreppe), also designed by Andreas Schlüter Ahrendts chose a diagonal perspective to enhance the plasticity of the building structure. – A few light foxing spots in sky area, a few retouched spots in lower edge, otherwise a strong print in good condition.
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