$95.00
Vintage etching of Lucerne’s Kapellbrücke, or “Chapel Bridge,” with water tower (as in “tower standing in the water”) and Mount Pilatus in the background. Beautifully triple-matted in a silver-color frame with gold highlights under non-glare glass. The cream color outer mat has a texture resembling fabric; it’s followed by a tan mat and a forest green mat, all great complements to the scene which features greens and browns. I examined the etching out of the frame and found the plate marks along the margins which lie under the innermost mat. Signed in pencil on lower right, but I’ve been unable to identify the artist. Overall measurements are 15-1/8″ x 13-3/8″; originally professionally framed; sawtooth hanger in back. Excellent preowned vintage condition. See history below. Great addition to a gallery wall of European landmarks.
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HISTORY (from online sources): Originally built ca. 1365 as part of Lucerne’s fortifications, he Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) is a covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss and named after the nearby St. Peter’s Chapel. The bridge is unique in containing a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with a larger part of the centuries-old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, the Kapellbrücke is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world’s oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city’s symbol and as one of Switzerland’s main tourist attractions. Part of the bridge complex is the octagonal 113 ft. tall (from ground) “Wasserturm,” which translates to “water tower,” in the sense of “tower standing in the water.” The tower pre-dated the bridge by about 30 years. Over the centuries, the tower has been used as a prison, torture chamber, and later a municipal archive as well as a local treasury. Today, the tower is closed to the public, although it houses a local artillery association and a tourist gift shop.
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I purchased two items from this shop. They arrived surprisingly quickly, and it was evident that extreme care was taken to ensure they arrived safely. I greatly appreciate the attention and extra care when packaging up the items. How sad it would be to purchase an antique that has survived multiple generations, only to be destroyed by USPS! Thank you so much for a wonderful shopping experience!