About this motif
Excursion boats belong to the Rhine at Cologne as much as the cathedral belongs to the city. Since the 19th century steamers and passenger ships have set off from here up and down the river, and from the water the old town shows its finest side.
Peters' etching "Cologne on the Rhine" shows a paddle steamer in front of the old town: it passes in front of the backdrop of Great St. Martin, the cathedral and the riverside houses. A cheerful print in a small format (image about 7 x 9 cm), black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.
