The Empire City, Birdseye View of New York and Environs
Medium
Lithograph printed in colors with hand coloring
Dimensions
sheet: 28 1/8 x 38 1/4 in. (71.5 x 97.1 cm) image: 23 1/4 x 33 7/8 in. (59.1 x 86 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954
Accession Number
54.90.1198
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About this artwork
This lithograph printed in colors with hand coloring by John Bachmann|Adam Weingartner from 1855 represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Printmaking during this era served multiple functions, providing affordable art for collectors, documenting contemporary life, and demonstrating technical virtuosity. The medium allowed wide distribution, making visual culture accessible beyond elite patronage. This example showcases period craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, off...
About the Artist
John Bachmann|Adam Weingartner (American, Swiss|American) · 1814 |1826 –1896 |1909
American, born Switzerland, 1814/15–1896|American (born Germany), Naumberg 1826–1909 United States