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Period: Mid-18th Century
The South East Prospect of Westminster Bridge
By Alfred Benjamin Cole
Located in Middletown, NY
After Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto
Copper plate engraving with hand coloring on cream laid paper with the Arms of France watermark (a crown in shield topped by a fleur-de-lys and the letters GR), 22 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches (576 x 400 mm), wide to full margins. Multiple vertical and horizontal creases from folding and rolling; none appear to be particularly hard, there is however some associated cockeling. While there is some minor mat tone visible around the perimeter of the sheet, the extensive handcoloring remains extremely fresh and saturated in the intended areas. There are edge tears at each the right and left sheet edge (outside of the image area) due to an improper effort to mount the sheet to a mat. Otherwise in very good condition with all issues being consistent with age.
The print is wrongly titled "The South East Prospect of Westminster Bridge...
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English School Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving, Watercolor
'Dei Praestitis Signumexaere' — 18th Century Classical Italian Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Giovanni Domenico Campiglia, 'Dei Praestitis Signumexaere' (God's Providence Signumexaere), engraving, 1734, edition unknown. Signed 'Dom. Campiglia del.' in the plate, lower left. E...
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Realist Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
View of Fountain Court, Middle Temple, City of London
Located in Middletown, NY
An 18th century view of the first permanent water fountain in London.
London: J.Boydell, 1753.
Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on white laid paper, laid down to a modern...
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English School Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Engraving
Hadrian's Mausoleum, Castel S. Angelo: A Framed 18th Century Etching by Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This large framed 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi entitled "Veduta del Mausoleo d'Elio Adriana ora chiamato Castello S. Angelo nella parte opposta alla Facciata de...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Shunga - Woodcut by Katsukawa Schuncho - Mid-18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Shunga is an original modern artwork realized by Katsukawa Schuncho (1726 – 1793) in the half of the 18th Century.
Oban yokoe.
Erotic scene from the series "Koshuko zue juni ko" (Erotic pictures...
Category
Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
The Windmill by François Vivares, after Rembrandt
Located in Middletown, NY
Engraving on cream laid paper, 8 x 5 7/8 inches (202 x 149 mm), trimmed at the platemark. Adhered at each corner to a small sheet of archival laid paper. Horizontal edge loss at the ...
Category
Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching
Shunga - Woodcut by Katsukawa Schuncho - Mid-18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Shunga is an original modern artwork realized by Katsukawa Schuncho (1726 – 1793) in the half of the 18th Century.
Erotic scene from the series "Koshuko zue juni ko".
A courtesan with a customer under a kimono stand...
Category
Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
'Bacchus Cumampelo' — 18th Century Classical Italian Realism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Giovanni Domenico Campiglia, 'Bacchus Cumampelo', engraving, 1734, edition unknown. Signed 'Dom. Campiglia del.' in the plate, lower left. Engraving by Gabbugiani, after the original...
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Realist Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
'The Death of Hercules' from 'The Temple of the Muses' — 18th Century Engraving
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Bernard Picart, 'The Death of Hercules' from 'The Temple of the Muses', engraving, 1730. Signed in the plate, lower left. Titled in French, English, German, and Dutch. A superb, rich...
Category
Baroque Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Prospectuum Aedium Viarumque Insignorum Ubis Venetiarum -by G.B. Brustolon- 1763
By Giovanni Battista Brustolon
Located in Roma, IT
Complete series of 20 original black and white etchings on oblong folio and laid paper, in first state before numeration.
On frontispiece with date “1763”, dedication to Prince Marco Foscareno and name and address of Ludovico Furlanetto. Each plate is titled and signed on plate "Jo. Bap. Brustoloni sculp." on the lower right margin.
Complete title of the series: Prospectuum aedium, viarumque insigniorum Urbis venetiarum nautico certamine, ac nundinis adiectis. Tomus Primus, tabulas XII complectens, quas Antonius Canale coloribus expressit – Joannes Baptista Brustolon aere incidit. Serenissimo Principi D.D. Marco Foscareno Egregio, emerito, sapientissimo Augustae Republicae Duci D.D.D. Anno AE C. 1763 ab V.C. 1341.
This series is considered the most important one by Brustolon after Canaletto (from the engravings of Visentini), and was edited in a first version of 12 tables and in a second version of 22 tables. However, Succi affirms that the I state series includes just 20 tables, and the missing two vary from suite to suite so that this series can be considered complete.
Very fresh and bright sheets in wide margins, with restored little tear on 4 sheets and a very light vertical fold on center. Papers show the following watermarks:
Big cartouche with half-moon
Big cartouche with letters “FO” and “AS”
Bound and ripples on paper.
In detail: Prospectuum Aedium Viarumque Insignorum Ubis Venetiarum is one of the finest of Venetian topographical print suites, equal in relevance to the publications of Carlevarijs, Canaletto-Visentini, and Marieschi, preciously rare, especially in the first edition (of four) with all plates in first state and in excellent state of preservation.
Ten of its twenty vedute of the Serenessima derive from the paintings of Canaletto, drawn and engraved by Antonio Visentini, adapted to a larger size by Brustolon. The Bellunese artist extended the views and enriched the landscapes with new objects and figures that animate the scenes.
Other four views are deeply inspired by Michele...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Plucking a Branch from a Neighbor's Plum Tree
Located in Middletown, NY
A mischievous tableau with sexual overtones.
Tokyo: Shuei-Sha, 1768.
Woodblock print in colors printed on laid mulberry paper, 10 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches (273 x 200 mm), full margins. I...
Category
Edo Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Woodcut
The Roman Colosseum: A Framed 18th Century Etching of the Interior by Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This large framed 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi entitled "Veduta dell'interno dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo" (View of the interior of the Flavian Amph...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Surgical Instruments - Etching by Lorenz Heister - 1750
Located in Roma, IT
Surgical Instruments is part of the suite realized by Lorenz Heister in the series of Institutiones Chirurgicae, Amsterdam, Janssonius-Waesberg, 1750.
Etching on paper.
The work be...
Category
Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Adoration of the Shepherds
By Peter Paul Rubens
Located in New York, NY
Adoration of the Shepherds after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640), engraved by Pierre-Franois Basan (French, 1723-1797), engraving, c. 1750, in black on ivory laid paper, 282 x 200 mm., with small margins. In very good condition.
A fine proof impression, before letters. A draft printing of letters is visible, lower left, below image: “P P Rubens inv.”; lower right: “F. Basan excudit”.
Basan’s engraving after Rubens may be modeled after another engraving of the Adoration after Rubens by Theodor Galle (1571-1633), which appeared as an illustration to the 1618 reprint of 1616 edition of “Missale Romanum...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Suite de Vases - Original Etching By Jacques François Saly - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
Suite de Vases is an original artwork realized by the French artist Jacques François Saly (1717-1776)
Etching print. drawing on the back, 1750 c. Passepartout cm 21x22,5
Good cond...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Ancient Roman Temple Architecture: An 18th Century Framed Etching by Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi entitled "Veduta del Tempio detto della Tosse su la Via Tiburtina, un miglio vicino a Tivoli" (View of the so-called Tem...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Framed eighteenth century botanical engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand- made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame. So...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Engraving, Mezzotint
Framed eighteenth century botanical engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand- made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Engraving, Mezzotint
The Well, Carcere XIII - Etching by G.B.Piranesi - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, The Well, Carcere XIII , from “ Images of Prisons”, Buchard , Rome, 1749-50
Etching on laid paper. Signed on plate “ Piranesi F.” lower-right. Very good ...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Two Nude Me - Etching by Nicholas Cochin - 1755
Located in Roma, IT
Two Nude Men is an etching realized by Nicholas Cochin in 1755.
Signed on the plate.
Good conditions with central folding.
The artwork is depicted through confident strokes.
Category
Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Portrait of a Man after Raphael - Etching by Nicholas Dupuis - 1755
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait After Raphael is an etching realized by N. Dupuis Junior in 1755.
Good conditions.
Signed in plate.
The artwork is depicted through confident strokes.
The etching was re...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
The South West Prospect of London – English School 18th century
Located in Middletown, NY
A stunning 18th century optical view of London from the Thames.
London: 1760.
Copper plate engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on cream laid paper with a large circular wate...
Category
English School Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving
Thisbe and Pyramus, Ovid's Metamorphoses, French Classical Myth engraving, 1768
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving by Nicolas de Launay after Charles Monnet (1732-1808).
Thisbe, finding the dead body of Pyramus, throws herself on a sword.
Fro...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving
Palazzo Borghese - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1747
Located in Roma, IT
Palazzo Borghese is original black and white etching realized by Giuseppe Vasi .
Beautiful etching representing Palazzo Borghese in Rome.
Signed and...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Johann Weinmann : Mezzotint engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand-made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Mezzotint
Basilica of San Lorenzo in Rome: A Framed 18th Century Etching by Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This large framed 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi entitled "Veduta della Basilica di S. Lorenzo fuor della mura" (Basilica of San Lorenzo Outside the Walls), published in Rome in 1750 in Piranesi's Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome), This etching depicts the Basilica of San Lorenzo Outside the Walls, which is a Roman Catholic papal basilica and parish church, located in Rome, Italy. The Basilica is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome and one of the five "papal basilicas". It was built as a shrine to the martyred Roman deacon St. Lawrence.
This Piranesi etching is held by many museums and institutions, including: The Metropolitan Museum, The British Museum, The National Gallery of Art, The Yale University Art Gallery, and The Harvard Museum of Art.
This magnificent etching is presented in a brown-colored wood frame and a tan French...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Al Dolo - Etching by Giovanni Antonio Canal - 1735/44
By Giovanni Antonio Canal (Canaletto)
Located in Roma, IT
Al Dolo is an original Artwork realized by Giovanni Antonio Canal, commonly known as Canaletto (Venice, 1697 - 1768).
Original Etching on Laid paper...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
18th-century celestial - Andromeda Perseus Triangulum
Located in London, GB
18th-century celestial
FLAMSTEED, John.
Andromeda Perseus Triangulum
London, C. Nourse, 1753.
A fine star chart from the Atlas Coelestis, the largest and most accurate star atlas ...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Jean Baptist Marie Huet Three Cherubs, Restrike from Musee du Louvre
By Jean Baptist Marie Huet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite piece, titled Three Cherubs, is a lithographic reproduction from La Calcographie du Louvre, printed on fine Lana paper. The artwork captures the whimsical charm of che...
Category
Renaissance Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
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Landscape - Etching by Pierre-François Laurent - 1755
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an etching realized by Pierre-François Laurent in 1755.
Good condition.
Signed on Plate.
The artwork is depicted through confident strokes.
The etching was realized ...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
The plan of St. Martin's Church, St. Martin in the Fields
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Society of Antiqauries London, 1744. Engraving on buff wove paper with a large heraldic watermark with Strasbourg lily with a crown and shied and the letters LVG, 9 1/2 x 14 ...
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English School Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Engraving
Appearance - Etching by C.N. Cochin the Elder - 1750s
Located in Roma, IT
Appearance is a black and white etching on cream-colored paper, realized by Charles-Nicolas Cochin the Elder (1688-1754) in 1750s.
Good condition.
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Veduta del Porto di Ripa Grande - View of the Port of Ripa Grande - 1753
Located in Roma, IT
G. B. Piranesi, Veduta del Porto di Ripa Grande (View of the port of Ripa Grande)
Etching, Burin and Drypoint on fine watermarked paper (with lily watermarked). Signed on plate lower-right: “G.B. Piranesi Architetto fec.”.
2nd State/ VI (Hind 27)
Image Dim: cm 38.2 x 61.5, Dim: 53.3 x 77.3.
Good conditions, with some normal fold of paper at the center
From one of the most important series of etchings by G.B. Piranesi, ”Views of Rome drawn and etched by Giambattista Piranesi...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
18th-century celestial - Hydra Crater Corvus Sextans Virgo
Located in London, GB
18th-century celestial
FLAMSTEED, John.
Hydra Crater Corvus Sextans Virgo
London, C. Nourse, 1753.
A fine star chart from the Atlas Coelestis, the largest and most accurate star a...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
18th-century celestial - Eridanus Orion Lepus
Located in London, GB
18th-century celestial
FLAMSTEED, John.
Eridanus Orion Lepus
London, C. Nourse, 1753.
A fine star chart from the Atlas Coelestis, the largest and most accurate star atlas publish...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
Combat d'Hercule, from "Temple des Muses" - Original Etching by B. Picart - 1742
Located in Roma, IT
Black and white etching on wire rod paper, representing the fight of Hercules against Hydra.
Beautiful plate with very fresh impression, from the volume “Le Temple des Muses”, publi...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
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Etching
18th-century celestial - Camelopardal & Auriga
Located in London, GB
18th-century celestial
FLAMSTEED, John.
Camelopardal & Auriga
London, C. Nourse, 1753.
Hand coloured star chart heightened with gold and silver, engraved by John Mynde, from the s...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
18th-century celestial - Aquila Sagitta.Vulpecula & Anser Delphinus
Located in London, GB
18th-century celestial
FLAMSTEED, John.
Aquila Sagitta.Vulpecula & Anser Delphinus
London, C. Nourse, 1753.
Hand coloured star chart heightened with gold and silver, engraved by ...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
The Temple of Asclepius with the Chariot - Etching by Giuseppe Vasi - 1753
Located in Roma, IT
The architect is Paolo Posi, and the image is engraved by Giuseppe Vasi.
The title: Prospetto della prima machina de fuochi d'artifizio, rappresentante il Tempio di Esculapio figl...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Skeleton after Titian - Etching by Jean François Poletnich - 1755
Located in Roma, IT
Skeleton after Titian is an etching realized by Jean Francois Poletnich in 1755.
Signed in the plate.
Good conditions with foxing.
The artwork is depicted through confident stroke...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
View of Castello dell'Acqua Felice - Etching by G. B. Piranesi - 1751
Located in Roma, IT
View of Castel of Acqua Felice is an original etching realized by the italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi in 1751.
Very precoius and rare lifetime impression. Roman edition. I...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Turkish Carnival - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751
Located in Roma, IT
Turkish Carnival
Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Tom. , Plate XVI
Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34
Etching, Hand-watercoloured, show...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Phinée - Etching by Bernard Picart - 1742
Located in Roma, IT
Black and white etching on wire rod paper, representing the Greek myth of Phineus.
Beautiful plate with fresh impression and sharp details, from the volume “Le Temple des Muses”, pu...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Veduta della Basilica di S. Paolo Fuor delle Mura - Etching
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on laid and watermarked paper (a double circles visible near the bell tower). 38 th Plate from the series " Views of Rome".
Signed on plate on lower-left margin "Piranesi F....
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Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Roman Theater - Etching after Michelangelo Specchi - Mid-18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Theater is an original etching on paper realized after Michelangelo Specchi, the engraver is anonymous.
Signed on the plate, lower left.
With the description on the lower.
T...
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Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
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Etching
Framed eighteenth century botanical engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand- made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame. So...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Engraving, Mezzotint
Angels - Etching by Nicholas Cochin - 1755
Located in Roma, IT
Angels is an etching realized by Nicholas Cochin in 1755.
Good conditions with slight foxing and aged margins.
Signed in the plate.
The etching was ...
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Modern Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
18th-century celestial - Cetus
Located in London, GB
18th-century celestial
FLAMSTEED, John.
Cetus
London, C. Nourse, 1753.
A fine star chart from the Atlas Coelestis, the largest and most accurate star atlas published up to that ti...
Category
Naturalistic Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving
18th Century Native Floridians Etching
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 18th century etching of native Floridians probably used for a book. Very good condition for its age. Etching measures 7 1/2 inches high by 5 3/4 inches wide. The beautiful custom...
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Realist Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Marriage and Birth among the Incas - Etching by G. Pivati - 1746/1751
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 25.5 x 18 cm.
Marriage and Birth among the Incas is a fine etching, hand-watercolored, realized by the engraver Gianfrancesco Pivati.
This original print, represe...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Offers to the Sun God among the Incas - by G. Pivati - 1746-1751
Located in Roma, IT
Offers to the Sun God among the Incas
Etchings, Hand-Watercoloured. Tom.VIII , Plate LXXVI
Image Dim: cm 25.5 x 18; Sheet Dim: cm 37.5 x 23.8; Passepartout Dim: cm 49 x 34
Very fi...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
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Etching
In Honour of the Sun God - Etching by G. Pivati - 1746/1751
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 25.5 x 18 cm.
In honour of the Sun God is a fine etching, hand-watercolored, realized by the engraver Gianfrancesco Pivati.
This original print, representing the...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
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Etching
Johann Weinmann : Mezzotint engravings in decalcomania frames.
Located in Richmond, GB
Price is for each framed print (nine available).
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand-made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Mezzotint
Johann Weinmann : Mezzotint engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand-made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Mezzotint
Framed eighteenth century botanical engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand- made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame. So...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Handmade Paper, Engraving, Mezzotint
Johann Weinmann : Mezzotint engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand-made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Mezzotint
The Great Gentleman's Ride - Etching by G. Pivati - 1746/1751
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 25.5 x 18 cm.
The Great Gentleman's Ride is a fine etching, hand-watercolored, realized by the engraver Gianfrancesco Pivati.
This original print, representing an...
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Old Masters Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
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Etching
Johann Weinmann : Mezzotint engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand-made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Mezzotint
Johann Weinmann : Mezzotint engraving in a decalcomania frame.
Located in Richmond, GB
From a wonderful selection of hand-coloured mezzotint engravings from: "Phytanthoza Iconographia", c1739, presented in a hand-made parcel-gilt, ebonised and decalcomania frame...
Category
Mid-18th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Engraving, Mezzotint
BATHOS / Tail PIece
Located in Santa Monica, CA
WILLIAM HOGRATH (1767- 1764)
THE BATHOS / Tail Piece 1764 (Paulson 1989: 216 I/I Paulson 1965/70: 216 I/I)
Engraving Plate 12 7/8 x 13 3/8, sheet 17 ¾ x 18 ¾ Designed & Engrav’d by Wm Hogarth at left and Published according to Act of Parliam’t March 3, 1764 at right. Good condition on thick laid paper Small bit of tape on the left & right sheet edges small stan lower sheet edge all on recto.
This Hogarth’s last print is fascinating as it is prophacy about death.
Various institutions have interesting commentaries - to wit:
Chicago Art Institute: Hogarth created The Bathos toward the end of his life. It is considered one of the bleakest artworks of the 18th century because it depicts the Apocalypse without an afterlife. The Angel of Death even collapses in exhaustion after having destroyed the world. In his hand is an execution decree and around him lies a mass of broken objects.
Princeton: Hogarth’s last print, The Bathos,….. is filled with all manner of images denoting the end of life as we know it. Entry no. 216 in Ronald Paulson’s catalogue raisonne Hogarth’s Graphic Works, 3rd revised edition says “This print is the culmination of such pessimistic images . . . . [taking] his general composition, the configuration of objects, and some of the particular items, from Dürer’s engraving, Melancholia; but he also recalls Salvator Rosa’s Democritus in Meditation (which derives from Dürer’s print) with a scroll at the bottom of the etching: ‘Democritus the mocker of all things, confounded by the ending of All Things’ (Antal, p.168).”
Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art): Hogarth intended this engraving to serve as the tailpiece to bound volumes of his collected engravings and, appropriately, it proved to be his last engraving. Father Time has died and his last will and testament has been witnessed by the three Fates. He is surrounded by a landscape of death, decay, and ruin. Hogarth aimed this print at dealers in “dark” Old Masters paintings who promoted the idea that ruins evoked sublime feelings in viewers—a sentiment, Hogarth wrote, that was reducing the world to ruin.
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