Caption

Cabinet of Bernhard Siegfried Albinus, print, In the cabinet of Bernhard Siegfried Albinus in Leiden, two men at a table study the contents of glass jars. Against the walls stand display cases with anatomical preparations., printmaker: Noach van der Meer (II), Leiden, Amsterdam, 1751 - 1822, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 164 mm x width 108 mm, Person, Bernard Siegfried Albinus, study, 'studiolo', library, cabinet of curiosities, 'Kunst- und Wunderkammer', An interior room rendered in fine etching lines showing tall walls and an ornate ceiling with decorative scrollwork, large cabinets and bookcases lining the walls topped by small statues and urns, a central larger cabinet with columns of small compartments, two men in period clothing at a table in the foreground—one seated and leaning forward writing or examining objects, the other standing and leaning toward the table—various small bottles or instruments on the table, a chair and a small stool nearby, and light falling across the cabinets creating areas of shadow and illumination.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B34_328

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45.8Mb (5.8Mb) / 10.7in x 16.6in / 3213 x 4982 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cabinet Bernhard Siegfried Albinus print cabinet Leiden two men table study contents glass jars walls stand display cases anatomical preparations printmaker Noach van der Meer Ii Amsterdam 1751 - 1822 paper etching engraving height 164 mm x width 108 mm Person Bernard Siegfried Albinus study studiolo library curiosities Kunst- und Wunderkammer interior room rendered fine lines showing tall walls ornate ceiling decorative scrollwork large cabinets bookcases lining walls topped small statues urns central larger cabinet columns small compartments period clothing table foreground seated leaning forward writing examining objects standing leaning various small bottles instruments chair small stool nearby light falling across cabinets creating areas shadow illumination