{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-hand-coloured-engravings-viennese-street-traders-strohhuttramer-hutterinn-l-brand-seb-mansfeld-framed","title":"Pair of Antique Hand-Coloured Engravings – Viennese Street Traders | Strohhutträmer \u0026 Hutterinn | L. Brand \/ Seb. Mansfeld | Framed","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePair of Antique Hand-Coloured Copper Engravings | Viennese Street Traders Series | \"Strohhutträmer\" \u0026amp; \"Hutterinn\" | Drawn by L. Brand Prof. | Engraved by Seb. Mansfeld | Framed | approx. 33 × 26 cm\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent and rare matched pair of \u003cstrong\u003eantique hand-coloured copper engravings\u003c\/strong\u003e from the celebrated Viennese street trades and criers tradition — one of the most beloved and collectible genres of 18th and early 19th century Central European printmaking. These two prints depict the everyday street life of Vienna with extraordinary charm, precision, and wit: the cheerful \u003cstrong\u003eStrohhutträmer\u003c\/strong\u003e (Straw Hat Seller) and the animated \u003cstrong\u003eHutterinn\u003c\/strong\u003e (Female Hat Seller), each carrying their wares with the lively energy that made this genre so enduringly popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth prints carry the bilingual German-French captions characteristic of the Viennese street criers series produced for an educated, cosmopolitan audience: \u003cem\u003e\"Strohhutträmer \/ Marchand de chapeaux de paille\"\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\"Hutterinn \/ Vendeuse de Chapeaux\"\u003c\/em\u003e. The draughtsmanship is attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eL. Brand, Professor\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the engraving to \u003cstrong\u003eSebastian Mansfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most prolific and accomplished Viennese engravers of the late 18th and early 19th century, known for his work on the celebrated \u003cem\u003eWiener Typen\u003c\/em\u003e (Viennese Types) series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hand-colouring — applied by hand to each print individually after printing — gives these works a warmth and immediacy that no modern reproduction can replicate. The colours remain vivid and well-preserved: the straw hat seller's blue coat and green waistcoat, the hat seller's rose and gold dress, the warm ochre tones of the straw hats themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth prints are presented in \u003cstrong\u003ematching walnut-toned wood frames with gold inner slip moulding\u003c\/strong\u003e, ready to hang as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStrohhutträmer \/ Marchand de chapeaux de paille\u003c\/em\u003e (Straw Hat Seller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHutterinn \/ Vendeuse de Chapeaux\u003c\/em\u003e (Female Hat Seller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viennese Street Traders \/ Wiener Typen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDraughtsman:\u003c\/strong\u003e L. Brand, Professor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sebastian (Seb.) Mansfeld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper engraving with original hand-colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage of captions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bilingual German \u0026amp; French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 18th – early 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vienna, Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrame \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walnut-toned wood with gold inner slip moulding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame height:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 49 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame width:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 33 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint height (visible):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint width (visible):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair of 2 (sold together)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition — Please Read Carefully\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-colouring vivid and well-preserved with no significant fading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper shows age-appropriate toning consistent with period prints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor foxing spots may be present — please review close-up photos carefully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrames in good vintage condition with minor wear to edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass intact on both frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease review all photos carefully — what you see is what you get.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Sebastian Mansfeld\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSebastian Mansfeld\u003c\/strong\u003e (Vienna, 1755–1826) was one of the leading engravers of the Viennese school, celebrated for his precise and lively depictions of Viennese street life, trades, and popular types. His prints from the \u003cem\u003eWiener Typen\u003c\/em\u003e series are held in major European print collections including the Wien Museum and the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. A signed Mansfeld engraving is a genuine piece of Viennese cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang as a pair in a study, hallway, or dining room for an instant Viennese salon atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for lovers of antique prints, Viennese history, and 18th-century costume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA distinguished gift for collectors of Austrian art and cultural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for classic, Biedermeier, or old-world interior aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo figures from the streets of 18th-century Vienna — still vivid, still charming, still entirely alive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WhisperTreasuresCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64056842944889,"sku":"10151","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/3946\/2009\/files\/1779551850816.png?v=1785084026","url":"https:\/\/whispertreasuresco.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-hand-coloured-engravings-viennese-street-traders-strohhuttramer-hutterinn-l-brand-seb-mansfeld-framed","provider":"WhisperTreasuresCo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}