c. 1910 – The Castle of Eutin in Germany, seen from the park towards north. Scan © Mark Zanzig/Zanzig.com/Photo: F. Henning
The story behind the image
Eutin in Germany is a beautiful town situated in Northern Germany, between the cities of Kiel and Lübeck. It has a long history, and it is well worth a visit. Its stunning castle and gardens are located right next to the Kellersee.
This image was shot by Friedrich Henning around 1910. It shows the southern side of the castle. Back then, the walls were covered by ivy, there was dense scrub next to the walls, and the trees in the back were huge. Today, the ivy and most of the scrub have gone, a move that has changed the look of the building entirely. The coziness of the castle has been replaced by a truly monumental appearance, which is still appealing and impressive but quite different to its former look.
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Photographer Friedrich Henning was a native of Plön (1835-1921), and one of the established photographers in the region. At the age of 31, he married Juliane Dorothea Ernestine Bendt (1846-1919). Ten years later, their son Friedrich Henning (1877-1942) was born who also became a photographer and took over the business. It’s not clear who actually shot the image. As Friedrich junior was just 19 in 1896, it is likely that Friedrich senior created the image. But it did happen in their studio in Plön. By the way, I found an interesting image on Flickr showing the entrance to the studio in 2018.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1910 |
| Photographer | F. Henning, Plön |
| Location | Eutin, Germany |
| Image Source | 12 x 17 cm rasterized print |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 16 bits/pixel, grayscale |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3932 x 2738 Pixels |
| Copyright | Photo © by F. Henning, Scan by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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