Mid-18th Century Art

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ROMA A. Aquaroni. Engraving. Modern Hand-Color. Rome, Italy 1750. Ever wonder what pre-dated the postcard? By the mid-eighteenth century, travel and exploration had become a w...

Artist: George Virtue (English, 1684-1756) Title: "King Richard II" Portfolio: The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History *Issued unsigned, though signed by Virtue in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1736 Medium: Original Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown, London? UK Publisher: James, John, and Paul Knapton, London, UK Reference: Brunet No. IV.1115; Bryan V. No. 294 Framing: Not framed, but matted with 100% cotton rag matting from Holland Matted size: 19.5" x 15.25" Image size: 11.25" x 7.25" Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Comes from Virtue's 1736 "The Heads of the Kings of England, Proper for Mr. Rapin's History" portfolio of approximately 63 engravings. Richard II (1367-1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III...

Artist: Francesco Londonio (Italian, 1723-1783) Title: "Woman Spinner and a Shepherd with Flock" *Signed and dated by Londonio in the plate (printed signature) upper right Year: 1759 (first state of two) Medium: Original Etching on blue wove handmade paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown Publisher: Likely the artist Londonio himself Reference: Scola No. 13 Sheet size: 7.25" x 5.5" Image size: 6.75" x 5.25" Condition: Presently archivally tipped into a storage mat. Some light foxmarks to sheet. Minor crease across the two sheeps' heads. It is otherwise a strong impression in very good condition Very rare Notes: The plate number "12" printed upper right in margin. "Sammlung Hämmer (Hammer Collection)" inkstamp in green on verso lower center. Biography: Francesco Londonio (Milan, 1723 – Milan, 1783) was an Italian painter, engraver, and scenographer, active mainly in Milan in a late-Baroque or Rococo style. Londonio trained as a painter under Ferdinando Porta and Giovanni Battista Sassi in Milan, but traveled to Rome and Naples. He studied engraving with Benigno Bossi. He is best known for his paintings and ectchings of rustic and pastoral landscapes and subjects, with both animals and peasants playing a dominating role over the landscape. This focus on genre themes was popular among the wealthy patrons of the time, specially in Northern Italy; and artists such as the Brescian painters Ceruti and Cifrondi worked with such themes. In his engravings, he recalls Gaetano Zompini. Londonio is also known for his scenography. An example, of this poorly conserved art form that still exists is a nativity scene on cut wooden shapes for the church of San Marco in Milan. The effect is a cheaper version of the naturalistic Sacri Monti scenes, which had been painted stucco statuary. It also can be seen as a cross between the holy scenes described above, and the theatrical set pieces, for example, those needed for the newly founded La Scala theater. The work at San Marco prompted Empress Maria Theresa of Austria...

This is an original 18th century hand-colored map entitled "An Accurate Map of the Morea Together with the Neighboring Countries in Greece; also the Islands in the Archipelago and Ae...

This mid-18th-century Dutch oil painting depicts a seated 17th-century gentleman within a room by a forge. During the 17th century, the Netherlands flourished as a hub for trade and...

Elegant Figures in a Park French School, Rococo period 18th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 33.5 x 44 inches canvas : 27 x 39 inches provenance: private collection condition: v...

Giovanni Domenico Ferretti, known as L'Imola (Florence 1692 - Florence 1768) - Sketch with mythological allegory. 52 x 66 cm without frame, 64 x 78.5 cm with frame. Antique oil pai...

WEINMANN, Johann A Group of Six Tulips Hieronymous Lenzius, Regensburg, [1735]-1737-1745. Group of six mezzotint engravings, printed in colour and finished by hand. Framed and g...

This group of 7 prints (mezzotint on paper, 59 x 75 cm) represents the Seven Sacraments (Baptism, Ordination, Confirmation, Penance, Eucharist, Marriage, Extreme Unction). At the top of every sheet there is the title inside a cartouche, while at the bottom there is written "N. Poussin in." (or "Poussin pinxit") and “George Kilian sculps et excud Aug. Vind”. The group derivates from the series by the French artist Nicholas Poussin...

JEAN -HONORÉ FRAGONARD (GRASSE, 1732 – PARIS, 1806) La Petite Jardinière Vers 1750 – 1760 Huile sur toile 98 x 85 cm. Signée et monogrammée à droite Certificat René Millet Expertise.

We would like to thank Marco Riccòmini for his help in preparing this note and in particular for pointing out the existence of the drawing in the Musei Civici of Reggio Emilia. The ...

Spring Picture is an original modern artwork attributed Katsukawa Schuncho (1726 – 1793) and realized in the mid-18th Century. Erotic depiction probably from the series "Koshuko zu...

Hand-Colored engraving by G.P. Trautner from Les Delices Des Yeux et de L'esprit, or Collection Generales des Differentes Especes de Coquillages Que La Mer Renferme (Delights for the...

Hand-Colored engraving by G.P. Trautner from Les Delices Des Yeux et de L'esprit, or Collection Generales des Differentes Especes de Coquillages Que La Mer Renferme (Delights for the...

Hand-Colored engraving by G.P. Trautner from Les Delices Des Yeux et de L'esprit, or Collection Generales des Differentes Especes de Coquillages Que La Mer Renferme (Delights for the...

Hand-Colored engraving by G.P. Trautner from Les Delices Des Yeux et de L'esprit, or Collection Generales des Differentes Especes de Coquillages Que La Mer Renferme (Delights for the...

English Title: "Capitol” Image dimensions: 41.8x57 cm. Beautiful Artist's Proof, representing the apparatus for firework built in occasion of the Feast of S. Peter and Paolo (29th...

This is a 3rd state impression (from seven). This impression includes the address of the artist and the price that he was charging at the time, which were removed from the plate in ...

Denis Diderot (1713-1784 Jean le Rond d’Alembert (1713-1783) Histoire Naturelle… Recueil de Planches, Sur les Sciences, les Arts Liberaux et les Arts Mechaniques, avec Leur Expl...