Jean Rosenberg - Berlin Opera House, Mitte - Original copper engraving - 1773

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Jean Rosenberg - Berlin Opera House, Mitte - Original copper engraving - 1773

Name: Jean Rosenberg - Berlin Opera House, Mitte - Original copper engraving - 1773
Brand: Rosenberg, Jean
Price: 4000.0 EUR
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This impressive Berlin veduta from 1773 depicts the Forum Fridericianum at a time of urban development completion and intellectual renaissance. Jean Rosenberg 's finely executed copper engraving combines architectural precision with a vibrant cityscape, conveying a rare and authentic image of 18th-century Prussian Berlin. In its early, well-preserved condition, the print possesses significant documentary and collector value.

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Artist / Engraver / Template:Jean Rosenberg

Publisher:Jean Morino & Company

Technology & Printing Processes

Copper engraving

Details

Year:1773

Size in cm:39.7 x 65.5 image
Size in cm:49.6 x 72 sheets

Condition:Good

Place of publication:Berlin

Special features

References:Ernst: Rosenberg No. 11 p. 637; Kiewitz No. 1053

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Image description

The view opens across the old bridge to the opera house Unter den Linden, whose clear, neoclassical facade dominates the picture plane. To the right and left, other impressive buildings blend harmoniously into the cityscape, while the dome of St. Hedwig's Cathedral in the background forms a serene architectural counterpoint. Delicate lines sculpt the sky and clouds, their gentle movement lending lightness to the strictly structured city plan. Small figures enliven the foreground and make the scale of the architecture palpable. The scene appears balanced, tranquil, and yet vibrant with urban life.

Artistic context

The print was created in 1773, a time when Berlin was being systematically developed as a cultural and intellectual center under Frederick the Great. Views of this kind served not only for topographical documentation but also to represent Prussian order, enlightenment, and power. Copperplate engraving as a medium allowed for a high degree of detail and widespread dissemination, making such views known far beyond Berlin. The depiction of the Opera Square with the opera house, library, and St. Hedwig's Church encapsulates the architectural vision of the Forum Fridericianum in a single, cohesive image. The documented second state and its inclusion in major catalogues raisonnés underscore the print's art historical significance.

Jean Rosenberg

Jean Rosenberg worked as a draftsman and engraver in the 18th century, specializing in architectural views and cityscapes. His works are characterized by clear lines, precise perspective, and a keen sense of spatial order. Rosenberg's prints convey not only the city's outward appearance but also its cultural self-image during the Enlightenment. Within the landscape of Berlin, his works occupy an important place as visual records of the city's historical development.

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