{"title":"Lory fils, Gabriel (1784–1846)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGabriel Lory the Younger (1784–1846), also known as Mathias Gabriel Lori, was son of the painter Gabriel Lory the Elder. Born in Bern, he received his lessons in art from his father. In 1797 he moved with him to Herisau, where he assisted him with his projects, and in 1805 they travelled to Neuchâtel, where he helped his father edit the Voyage pittoresque de Genève à Milan par le Simplon. It was there that he made friends with the painter Maximilien de Meuron, who he accompanied on trips to Paris and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1812 he married Henriette-Louise de Meuron von Orbe, a relative of his friend. Soon, he was able to find a position as a teacher in Neuchâtel, while Henriette acted as his publisher. He also made the acquaintance of the banker, Count Frédéric de Pourtalès, who became his new travelling partner on his excursions to Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1832 he settled permanently in Bern and became a member of the local artists' society, although he continued to travel throughout Switzerland and Italy. Together with César Henri Montvert (1784–1848), he published several works depicting traditional Swiss costumes and views of the Bernese Oberland.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gabriel-lory-fils-oberhasli-bern-switzerland-original-c-1820s-aquatint-print-jx-880","title":"Gabriel Lory fils, Oberhasli, Bern, Switzerland – c.1820s aquatint print","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original c.1820s aquatint print, Gabriel Lory fils, Oberhasli, Bern, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA particularly fine etching with aquatint and watercolour by Gabriel Lory fils. The print is not just hand-coloured, watercolour forms a significant body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe image shows a native of the Oberhasli region in the in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland in local costume. The print formed part of a lavish publication titled 'Costumes suisses: dédiés à son altesse Le Prince Royal de Prusse' produced by Gabriel Lory fils and Friedrich Wilhelm Moritz in the 1820s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGabriel Lory the Younger (1784–1846), also known as Mathias Gabriel Lori, was son of the painter Gabriel Lory the Elder. Born in Bern, he received his lessons in art from his father. In 1797 he moved with him to Herisau, where he assisted him with his projects, and in 1805 they travelled to Neuchâtel, where he helped his father edit the Voyage pittoresque de Genève à Milan par le Simplon. It was there that he made friends with the painter Maximilien de Meuron, who he accompanied on trips to Paris and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1812 he married Henriette-Louise de Meuron von Orbe, a relative of his friend. Soon, he was able to find a position as a teacher in Neuchâtel, while Henriette acted as his publisher. He also made the acquaintance of the banker, Count Frédéric de Pourtalès, who became his new travelling partner on his excursions to Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1832 he settled permanently in Bern and became a member of the local artists' society, although he continued to travel throughout Switzerland and Italy. Together with César Henri Montvert (1784–1848), he published several works depicting traditional Swiss costumes and views of the Bernese Oberland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52018313953609,"sku":"JX-880","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/jx-880.jpg?v=1743505137"}],"url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/de\/collections\/lory-fils-gabriel-1784-1846.oembed","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}