Eine Amsteigstelle auf dem Simplon im Winter.

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Article ID DKS0794

Title

Eine Amsteigstelle auf dem Simplon im Winter.

Description

View of coach station at Simplon Pass. The Simplon Pass is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont (Italy). The pass itself and the villages on each side of it, such as Gondo, are in Switzerland.

Year

ca. 1880

Artist

Mahn

Historical Description

Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, putting them among the world's oldest surviving republics. The early history of the region is tied to that of Alpine culture. Switzerland was inhabited by Gauls and Raetians, and it came under Roman rule in the 1st century BC. Gallo-Roman culture was amalgamated with Germanic influence during Late Antiquity, with the eastern part of Switzerland becoming Alemannic territory. The area of Switzerland was incorporated into the Frankish Empire in the 6th century. In the high medieval period, the eastern part became part of the Duchy of Swabia within the Holy Roman Empire while the western part was part of Burgundy

Place of Publication Germany
Dimensions (cm)24,5 x 33 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueWood engraving

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