From the early 18th to the late 19th century, the tischbein family produced twenty-eight artists and
artisans who were active in germany and elsewhere in europe. Carl ludwig tischbein first went to italy in 1819, and by 1825 he was a professor of drawing in the academy of rome. This charming view of rooftops and walled gardens is made more immediate by the presence of the cat. Date: 1802. Place of creation: Germany, 19th century. Dimensions: Sheet: 22.4 x 17.1 cm (8 13/16 x 6 3/4 in.); Image: 20.5 x 16.8 cm (8 1/16 x 6 5/8 in.). Medium: graphite, pen and black ink, pen and gray ink. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art.
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