Letter : Köln, to Hofrat Oppenhoff, Bonn, 1834.

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Letter : Köln, to Hofrat Oppenhoff, Bonn, 1834.

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Letter signed Balduin von S. (possibly von Seel) critiques Karl Friedrich Schinkel's design of the Altes Museum in Berlin. The writer admires the facade but is critical of the "undersized" cast-iron eagles and the length of the inscription on the frieze. He also criticizes the interior, specifically questioning the relevance of the statue of Napoleon in Roman attire; noting that on the upper floor only paintings hanging very high could be seen well; and also noting that the frames seem too perfect, thereby disturbing restful viewing. He does compliment the arrangement by school and period. Letterhead consists of a colored lithograph image of the Museum.

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Schinkel, Karl Friedrich, 1781-1841

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German architect and painter. From the description of Letter : Berlin, 1828 Feb. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84546688 From the description of Letter : to Pittel, 1835, Oct. 6. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78263941 ...

Altes Museum (Berlin, Germany)

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S., Balduin von.

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