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Ferdinand Keller

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Watercolor of a busy Rio harbor market with rowboats, crowds on a quay, an ornate pavilion and a mountain backdrop.

Markt in Rio

1861

Pencil and wash drawing of a thatched hut in Brazil with a woman, child, seated man with rifle, and a fish on a mat.

Eingeborenenhütte in Brasilien

Pencil and blue wash drawing of large ruffled tropical leaves rising above ferns and undergrowth on a forest floor.

Blattgewächs im Urwald

1858

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a leaning branch with bromeliads and vines over a river, with a reptile on the bank.

Baumzweig mit Lianen an einem Urwaldfluss

Pencil sketch of a fallen tree and palm-frond hut beside a river with wooded hills in the distance.

Fischerhütte am Parahyba

1860

Pencil study of a standing boy in a draped cloth, with bare feet and a staff, beside a wooden pillar on tan paper.

Studie des Wenzeslaus in Ganzfigur

1859

Colored pencil drawing of parasitic bromeliad plants with red flower spikes growing on tree branches.

Schmarotzerpflanzen auf Baumästen

1860

Pencil study of a feathery palm and a bent tree with leafy branches against a pale background.

Palmen- und Baumstudie

1858

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a bearded painter at a tent under palm trees, with a monkey on the canopy and a snake below.

Maler in einem Zelt

Pencil and watercolor study of a sloth clinging to a pale tree trunk, surrounded by leafy plants.

Studie eines Faultiers

1859

Pencil and watercolor sketch of herders driving cattle and buffalo along a road, with a rider and pack mule.

Treiber auf Mauleseln mit einer Büffelherde

Pencil and chalk drawing of a scattered animal skeleton with ribs, skull and leg bones on tan paper.

Tierskelett

Pencil and watercolor study of a caiman with open jaws resting on a sandbank, with blue-green washes behind it.

Studie eines Alligators

1860

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a palm crown with clusters of reddish fruit and green fronds.

Krone einer Palme (Syagrus macrocarpa) in Juiz de Fora

1860

Watercolor of a rocky bay near Rio de Janeiro with a cliff, sandy shore, seated figure and distant hills.

Meeresbucht bei Rio de Janeiro

1861

Watercolor of twin rocky peaks above a sandy beach with figures and palms, by Ferdinand Keller, 1861.

Die Berge "Dois Irmaons" am Meer

1861

Watercolor of a lagoon ringed by rocky blue peaks and green hills, with distant mountains fading into haze.

Brasilianische Gebirgslandschaft am Meer

1861

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a spiky pineapple plant with a red fruit rising from its center.

Blühende Ananas

Watercolor of a rocky bay with a colonial building on a hill, palm trees, and small boats on the water.

Die "Ilha do buon Jesus" bei Rio de Janeiro

1861

Pencil and watercolor drawing of an ox-drawn cart with travelers, pines, storm clouds and birds on a rock.

Reisende in Brasilien

1861

Watercolor and pencil drawing of a rocky river bank with a leaning tree and hanging vines over calm water.

Baumbestandenes Felsenufer am Parahyba

1860

Watercolor and pencil drawing of a rocky stream with boulders, green trees and misty mountains in the background.

Gebirgsbach in Cachoeira do Marmello

1860

Watercolor drawing of old trees with thick roots on a riverbank, a fallen branch over water, and hazy hills behind.

Alte Bäume am Flussufer bei Parahybuna

1859

Pencil sketch of a palm plant with drooping feathery fronds and a tall trunk on the right, dated 1859.

Palmenstudie

1859

Pencil and watercolour study of a leaning tree branch with bromeliads and vines, by Ferdinand Keller, 1859.

Aststudie mit Schlinggewächsen am Ufer des Parahyba

1859

Studie eines jungen Eingeborenen

1861

Pencil sketch of banana plants, shrubs and a wooden bridge in dense tropical vegetation, dated 1860.

Holzbrücke unter Musha-Sträuchern

1860

Kopfstudie des Joaquim d'Angola, im Profil nach links gewendet

1860

Pen and ink drawing of figures camped under a white canopy beside palm trees, with a fire and a boat on the river bank.

Alexander von Humboldt am Orinoko

Pencil drawing of a seated young woman in a white headscarf and ruffled blouse, turned to the left, on tan paper.

Studie der Maria Joanna de Cocaies, sitzend in Halbfigur nach links gewendet

1860

Pencil and brown wash sketch of men resting around a cooking fire under a thatched shelter, with horses and a dog nearby.

Brasilianisches Rasthaus

1860

Pencil and watercolor drawing of jagged mountain peaks and layered blue ridges under soft clouds, with green foliage in the f

Blick auf das Orgelgebirge

1861