Vintners House from Richterswil Zuerich around 1780
by Michelle Meenawong
Title
Vintners House from Richterswil Zuerich around 1780
Artist
Michelle Meenawong
Medium
Photograph - Metal Print
Description
Vintner’s House
from Richterswil, Zurich, around 1780
A vintnery is perhaps the most typical building in the Zurich landscape. The facade is a fine example of 18th century developments in timber frame construction.
The house from Richterswil was occupied by one, two or even three craftsman families who cultivated the vines on the side.
Clever Details
The characterising timber framing is reinforced at the corners by decorative iron strapping. The raised and decorated window shutters are also prominent. On the rear side, protruding sandstone lintels protect the windows from rainwater. Inside, a steep stair leads up to the attic. The chimney is fitted with a smoke chamber: a small house for hanging sausage and bacon. The smoke rendered the meat tasty and longer-lasting. There was a crane for lifting faggots (bundled twigs as fuel for heating in the tile stove) to the attic floor.
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