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Lithograph des Freres a Lucerne

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Lithograph des Freres a Lucerne is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a street scene in Lucerne. Two brothers stand in an alley. A woman in a long dress walks past a shop with a striped awning. The shop sign reads “Freres,” meaning brothers in French. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow. This keeps the scene sharp but soft at the same time. Details like wooden shutters and small figures feel real. Ever wonder how old maps look? Try the Victoria and Albert Museum’s prints section.