About this motif
At the southern end of Cologne's old town, towers and walls once guarded the approach along the Rhine. Until the 19th century the medieval fortifications shaped the riverbank, before the city grew beyond its old boundaries.
The etching "Cologne around 1800" shows a sturdy tower on the riverbank with ships and boats in front, and in the distance the long skyline with the cathedral and churches. A calm, wide landscape format by Peters (image about 7 x 16 cm), black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.
