Fritz v. Piattoli

Binzer, Emilie von

Watercoloured pencil drawing by Emilie von Binzer and Ernst Welker. Portrait Fritz von Piattoli (1800-1849), the illegitimate son Johannas, the 3rd daughter of Duchess Anna Dorothea of Kurlands. His father was music director Arnoldi from Sagan. Piattoli is depicted as a waterfall with portrait head. In addition to the title “Fritz v. Piattoli” and a verse under the picture, the left edge of the drawing is provided with a large and a small “W.” The signature “Emilie del” can be found under the left edge of the picture.'. It is thus the only one of the 47 colored leaves that Emilie von Binzer can be assigned. Apparently the drawing was a drawing exercise by Emilies with Ernst Welker, her teacher. - subsequently provided with a cross behind title/name