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Carl Nebel: sketches and drawings

Mexico in lithographs · 19th century

Carl Nebel (19th century): mexico in lithographs. SketchMap Atlas shows 1 sketch by Carl Nebel on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

German-born artist who travelled in Mexico in the early 1830s. His lithographs of towns, ruins and landscapes were published in a large illustrated volume in 1836 and spread images of Mexico across Europe.

Sketches by Carl Nebel and where they were drawn

Papantla, a Totonac Village — Carl Nebel, 1836

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Where did Carl Nebel draw each work?

Papantla, a Totonac Village (1836): drawn at Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico (20.4486° N, 97.3191° W). Details

About the works

Papantla, a Totonac Village, 1836. A hut beneath palms and a town on a hill: a lithograph from the “Picturesque Voyage” in Mexico. Source · Public domain

Quick answers

Who was Carl Nebel?

German-born artist who travelled in Mexico in the early 1830s.

Where did Carl Nebel draw?

Mexico. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did Carl Nebel use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are drawing.

Can I use the sketches by Carl Nebel?

The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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