Antique Engraving - Wilhelm Hammerschmidt - View of Temple Ruins at Karnak - E5

Antique Engraving - Wilhelm Hammerschmidt - View of Temple Ruins at Karnak - E5"Temple ruins at Karnak" This beautiful antique engraving was created by Wilhelm Hammerschmidt, a 19th century German artist known for his landscapes. The engraving was published in Germany around 1850. Wilhelm Hammerschmidt was a 19th century German photographer and engraver known for his travels and documentation of exotic locations. He specialized in photographing architectural monuments and ethnographic scenes, particularly in Egypt and the Middle

This original hand-coloured engraving is from James Sowerby's ”English Botany or

Verlag Hartleben was founded by Friedrich Hartleben in 1831 and became one of the leading publishing houses in Germany and Austria in the 19th century

where he produced numerous sketches and watercolors depicting the local scenery and culture

He was known for his detailed engravings and illustrations

Cassiope Tetragona

"Die Volcano - Goldgrabereyen (Californien)"

"Hymenophyllum Tunbridgenfe"

His works are often noted for their attention to detail and profound emotional depth

"Saxifraga Cæspitosa"

"African Tribes"

"Cootub-Minar

Jacques Renaud Bernard was an 18th-century French architect and engineer