illustrated book;
print
- Museum number
- 1873,0510.163-172.+
- Description
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Johann Christoph Gutsmuths, "Gymnastik Für Die Jugend. Enthaltend eine Praktische Anweisung zu Leibesübungen. Ein Beytrag zur Nöthingsten Verbesserung der Körperlichen Erziehung" (Schnepfenthal, Verlag der Buchhandlung der Erziehungsanstalt) 1793; containing 9 illustrations by Konrad Westermayr after J. H. Lips showing children engaged in various gymnastic activities, swimming, or playing games in wooded landscapes, including a fold-out illustration bound at the back containing diagrams of gymnastic exercises and equipment. Together with a frontsipiece etching showing naked putti in a wood dancing round a statue of the Goddess Hygieia. Bound in paper boards with letterpress titlepage and text.
Etchings
- Production date
- 1793
- Dimensions
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Height: 157 millimetres
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Width: 91 millimetres (approx. sheet size of each page)
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Gymnastik Für die Jugend
- Acquisition notes
- Ownership inscription of Chr. Passavant junior
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1873,0510.163-172.+