About this motif
For centuries Cologne Cathedral stood unfinished: after construction stopped in the 16th century, a wooden crane remained on the stump of the south tower and became a symbol of the city. Work only resumed in the 19th century.
The etching "Cologne Cathedral around 1840" shows the cathedral before its completion: the unfinished south tower with the old crane, small houses and a lane with passers-by in front. A historically charming subject by Peters, image about 9 x 12 cm, black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.
