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Schlitt first received teaching from Wiesbaden artist Kaspar Kögler, then went on to study at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich with Wilhelm Lindenschmit from 1875—the date of this drawing.Schlitt worked successfully as an illustrator for the Illustrated Newspaper and the magazines Overland and Sea, Daheim and Schalk—his work became well known to the public through these magazines. He also worked as one of principal artists for the ceramics firm Villeroy and Boch, in particular designing drinking vessels, which are now highly collectable. His highly regarded painted frescoes also adorn the walls of the Rathskeller (town hall) in Munich and Wiesbaden.Here Schlitt has drawn a number studies of Medieval German costume features, including headpieces and jewellery. The distinctive heavy outlining to some of the illustrations give the appearance of medieval stained glass artwork—and indeed one is inscribed 'Nach eine Glascheibe' or 'After a glass pane'. Each illustration is inscribed in German, including: 'Goldkappe mit seinen Schleier darmuster c.1490' (gold cap with its veil patterns); 'Goldhaube mit Schleien—eine Ohrmuschel mit Perlen besetzt circa 1490' (gold hood with loops—an ear shell with pearls circa 1490) and 'Edelmann c.1480 mit Goldkette' (nobleman c.1480 with gold necklace).The drawing is presented in a cream window mount, secured at the top corners with hinging tape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987909476681,"sku":"JG-026","price":148.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/jg-026.jpg?v=1743087943"},{"product_id":"ernest-crofts-ra-courtly-lover-cupid-late-19th-century-pen-ink-drawing-jp-279","title":"Ernest Crofts RA, Courtly Lover \u0026 Cupid – Late 19th-century pen \u0026 ink drawing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original late 19th-century pen \u0026amp; ink drawing, Ernest Crofts RA, Courtly Lover \u0026amp; Cupid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sensitive, characterful sketch by one of the leading military-historical painters of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, Ernest Crofts RA (1847–1911). This engaging subject shows a scene suggestive of courtly romance, with a chivalrous Don Juan-like figure and mythical cupid cherubs conveying an envelope, presumably containing a love letter. Crofts's typical subjects were historical scenes of the English Civil War and Battle of Waterloo. Here we see a subject which is more playful—still demonstrating his interest in historical figure and costume, but with an unusual humorous dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn pen and ink with white bodycolour highlights. 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An associated inscription (see photo) gives the provenance of this drawing, given to Mary Twopenny by her cousin David at Little Casterton in 1832. David Twopenny, commoner at Oriel College, Oxford and lifelong Vicar of Stockbury in Kent, was a collector of art (a sale of his collection at Christie’s included an extensive collection of fine engravings after Turner). David's niece Charlotte, the daughter of William Twopeny, Esq., of Rochester, married the Rev William Hussey, Rector of Sandhurst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn card laid down on backing paper with wash line border. Blindstamp upper right. Please note the small size of this artwork. 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