Bern 2
1809
Step into 19th-century Switzerland with this charming snapshot of rural romance! Franz Niklaus König, a master of capturing folk life, created this delightful scene around 1809, right in the heart of the Romantic movement which loved celebrating ordinary people and nature. Notice the man's sturdy walking staff and the woman's flower-adorned hat—classic details showing off the era's fascination with simple, pastoral life and traditional Bernese fashion. It feels like a fashion plate from a Swiss fairy tale, preserving a moment of local heritage and courtship before the modern world took over.
- Technique
- hand-colored engraving
- Material
- paper
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