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1867 Ernst Alpers Photo Wilhelm Engelhard Nordisches Heldenleben Edda-Fries, Theodor Schulzes Buchhandlung Hannover (14)
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Deutsch: Seite aus dem querformatigen Bildalbum
„NORDISCHES HELDENLEBEN
Cyklus plastischer Darstellungen
NACH DER EDDA
von
Wilhelm Engelhardt.“
Im Zentrum des Deckblattes in einem runden Medaillon eine Fotografie mit dem Porträt des Bildhauers, links und rechts daneben die Erläuterung zum Bildband:
„Achtzehn Photographien nach den Originalen
aufgenommen von E. Alpers in Hannover“
Am Fuß der Hinweis
„Verlag von Theodor Schulze's Buchhandlung in Hannover.“
English: Photograph albumen silver print with inscriptions as given by The J. Paul Getty Museum: "Letterpress captions affixed to back of mounts; blindstamps of Schulze and Alpers in each mount; some numbers stamped or written on mounts." Book by Theodor Schulze's Buchhandlung in Hannover, Germany. The frieze "Nordisches Heldenleben" after the Edda had been the most famous work of the German sculptor Wilhelm Engelhard. The photographer Ernst Alpers made 18 photographs of the frieze which had been installed in the University of Hanover where it has been removed after the Second World War.
Ernst Alpers was known for his landscape and architectural photography, as well as his portraits of prominent figures of his time. Alpers began his career as a photographer in the 1850s, working with the daguerreotype process. He later switched to the wet plate collodion process, which allowed him to produce larger and more detailed images. In the 1860s Alpers opened his own photographic studio in Hamburg, specialising in portraiture. He photographed many important people of his time, including politicians, artists and musicians. Alpers also had a passion for landscape and architectural photography. He travelled extensively throughout Europe, capturing images of famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum. Alpers was a member of several photographic societies and received many awards for his work. He died in Hamburg on 9 March 1900, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential photographers of his time.
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