CONVENT OF NONNENWORTH,RUINS OF ROLANDSECK,Gemany,European Scenery,1836 Antique Steel Engraving , Historical Collectible Art Print

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ROLANDSECK, a village of Germany, in the Prussian Rhine province, delightfully situated on the left bank of the Rhine, 8 m. above Bonn, with a station on the railway Cologne-Coblenz. The place consists almost entirely of villas and is a favorite summer resort. Crowning the vine-clad hills behind it lie the ruins of the castle, a picturesque ivy-covered arch, whence a fine view is obtained of the Siebengebirge and the Rhine valley as far as Bonn. Immediately below Rolandseck in mid-river is the island of Nonnenwerth, on which is a nursing school under the conduct of Franciscan nuns, established in 1850. The convent which formerly stood here was founded in 1122 and secularized in 1802. Tradition assigns the foundation of the castle of Rolandseck to Charlemagnes paladin, Roland. It was certainly built at a very early date, as it was restored by Frederick, archbishop of Cologne, in 1120, and it was a fortress until the end of the 15th century. PUBLISHED DATE c1836 ARTIST N/A ENGRAVED BY HALL PAGE SIZE: approx 9 1/4 INCHES x 5 3/4 INCHES IMAGE SIZE: approx 6 X 4 INCHES CONDITION STEEL ENGRAVING , BLANK on the back. Heavier paper. As scanned. Suitable ageing. The image is clean, clear and sharp with beautiful depth and detail.This beautiful rare item would look great matted and framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures. A HIGH RESOLUTION DOWNLOAD IS ALSO AVAILABLE, PLEASE EMAIL FOR INFO. We do have more than 1 in stock of some of these so the image shown may be a stock photo, so please do contact us with any concerns about condition. We will also let you know if there's any major defect before shipping. N° de ref. del artículo 5326

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