Genuine original 1854 woodblock engraving of the Heidelberg Castle, perched on a hill above the city, printed more than 165 years ago

• Ths engraving was published in the December 30, 1854 issue of Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, a weekly news magazine similar in format to Harper's Weekly and The Illustrated London News. Gleason's Pictorial was published by F. Gleason, Tremont and Bromfield Streets, Boston, Massachusetts.



• The image area measures 14.2 x 20.5 cm [5½" x 8"] and is accompanited by three short columns of letterpress text describing the old castle as "a sort of fortified palace," which "has suffered both from the ravages of time and the violence of man."



• In the middle distance a "solid and graceful" bridge spans the Neckar River. In a grove of trees on the hillside at the left, a half-dozen schoolgirls listen to a lute player.



• Condition:  This engraving is in very good condition, bright and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• It is an original, authentic antique engraving, not a reproduction or modern reprint.



• It would look wonderful matted and framed, and we'll include our helpful framing tips for your reference.



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