About this motif
Blankenburg lies on the northern edge of the Harz and was long a residence of the Dukes of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Palaces, baroque gardens and the surrounding rocks make the town a popular destination.
Sommer's miniature shows the gatehouse of Michaelstein Abbey with its half-timbered upper storey, round-arched passage and a tower with a cap, with trees at the sides. Image about 5 x 5 cm, black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.
