Caption

Ex libris bookplate for Kaeta (Kaety) Schulthess-Kauffmann, 1909. Graphic print (Lucerne), height 9.6 cm, width 5.8 cm. Heraldic-symbolic composition: at the top a view of Zurich with towers and cityscape; in the middle two coats of arms with heraldic helmets and heraldic animals; below a horsewoman (amazon) on horseback. Style: Swiss graphics; motifs include marriage bookplate/heraldry, plant ornaments (roses), landscapes/rural buildings and fields. Maker: Jean Kauffmann (1866–1924).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_178

License type

Rights managed

Available size

74.3Mb (8.2Mb) / 14.5in x 19.9in / 4362 x 5955 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ex libris bookplate Kaeta Kaety Schulthess-Kauffmann 1909 Graphic print Lucerne height 9.6 cm width 5.8 cm Heraldic-symbolic composition top view Zurich towers cityscape middle two coats arms heraldic helmets heraldic animals horsewoman amazon horseback Style Swiss graphics motifs include marriage bookplate heraldry plant ornaments roses landscapes rural buildings fields Maker Jean Kauffmann 1866–1924 vertically oriented print pale off-white background showing decorative framed design muted gray-green tones frame ornate organic border stylized roses curling stems topped large rose leaves Inside upper portion faint cityscape clustered buildings central area contains pair heraldic helmet shapes joined flowing ribbon- elements ornamental flourishes lower framed panel rural scene gray-green color featuring figure mounted horse path buildings trees distance lightly textured ground sky palette primarily off-white gray-green.