"Romantic painting in Basel: a meticulously detailed view of the city of Aarburg with figurative characters"

(1811 Kassel - 1858 Basel) View of the fortress and town of Aarburg in Switzerland, executed with figurative characters, meticulously and richly detailed, in a romantic picturesque composition with a rounded arched cutout. Giese, who settled in Basel in 1833, primarily created watercolors depicting city views, which also served as templates for lithographs. Watercolor on paper, originally mounted by the artist on black paper with an architectural golden round arch. Signed and dated 1840. Image approximately 21 cm x 16.7 cm. Framed.