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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
The Giant Wheel (Carceri IX), (2nd State)
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a second state impression from three states.
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
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 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
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Etching
Rococo interior design and furniture, German mid 18th century etching
By Franz Xaver Habermann
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Rococo interior design and furniture, etching, by Franz Xaver Habermann (1721-1796), circa 1750.
Lettered 'F. X. Haberman, inv. et del. loh. Georg Hertel, excud : Aug. Vind., number...
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Rococo 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
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 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Vatican Hallway designed by Raphael: 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving by Volpato
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 18th century hand-colored copper-plate engraving by Giovanni Volpato after a drawing by Camporesi. It was the frontispiece for volume one of the rare and valuable...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Ancient Roman Marble Vase: 18th C. Piranesi Etching Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole
Located in Alamo, CA
"Vaso Cinerario di Gran Mole. Le Teste dei Giovenchi mostrano di reggere it pesante Festone composto di Frutti Fiori Grans ed use. Il tuto Necefsario all Vita Umana. Il Restante degl...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Pomona Gallica, Muscat Rouge - Botanical Grape Print
Located in Soquel, CA
Pomona Gallica, Muscat Rouge - Botanical Grape Print
Botanical Print depicting a grape vine by Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau (French, 1700-1782). Red grapes hang from a vine, in fr...
Category
Impressionist 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink
Antique Copper Engraving - Sacchetti Palace
Located in Houston, TX
Over 350 year old antique copper engraving of the architectural floor plans to Sacchetti Palace in Italy by Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, 1650....
Category
18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Ink, Paper
Plan et Elevation d'un Buffet en Niche, Roubo French design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Plan et Elevation d'un Buffet en Niche'
French copper-line engraving by Berthault after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's 'L'Art du ...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Card Game: An Early 17th Century Engraving by A. Voet after Cornelis de Vos
By Alexander Voet
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century engraving entitled "The Card Game" by old master artist Alexander de Voet after a painting by Cornelis de Vos, created in 1632. The pain...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Church of St. Costanza, Rome: An 18th Century Piranesi Architectural Etching
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed 18th century Giovanni Battista Piranesi etching entitled: "Veduta interna del Sepocro di Santa Costanza, fabbricat...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright
Located in Fairlawn, OH
The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright (Veduta interna del Tempio della Tosse)
"Temple of the Cough"
Etching, 1764
Signed in the plate
From: Vedute di Roma...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Antique French Copper Engraving - Doric Order Architectural Style
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully-detailed antique copper engraving depicting a traditional building in the Doric Order architectural style from Recueil d'Architecture, 1780.
O...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Ink, Paper
"Inside of a House in Nootka Sound" (Canada) from Captain Cook's 3rd Voyage
By John Webber
Located in Alamo, CA
"The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound" is an engraving created by William Sharp (1749-1824), from a drawing by John Webber (1752-1793), who was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd and final voyage of discovery. It is Plate 65 in "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere", the official British Admirality sanctioned journal published upon completion of the voyage in London in 1784 by Strahan & Cadell.
This engraving is presented in a Koa wood frame and a white mat. There are occasional tiny faint spots, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. Koa wood is legendary in Hawaii. Not only is this amazing wood native to Hawaii, but it is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain pattern. Koa has an honored heritage in Hawaii and is highly revered and sacred. The word “koa” means “warrior” in Hawaiian. The warriors of King Kamehameha the Great, created canoes and weapons from a wood plentiful on the Big Island of Hawaii. This wood became synonymous with the warriors themselves, and it became known as koa.
There are three other engravings listed form the official journal of Captain Cook's 3rd voyage available that are presented in identical Koa wood frames and mats. They would make a wonderful grouping for a display of 2, 3 or 4 prints. Please see listings: LU117324682432, LU117324684022, LU117324684062. A discount is available for a grouping depending on the number of items included.
Nootka Sound is on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It was explored by Captain Cook in 1778 after he discovered Hawaii during his 3rd voyage. He originally named it King George's Sound, but did record Nootka Sound, which he thought was its native name. Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of...
Category
Realist 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Rococo design for a gate, German mid 18th century etching
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Rococo design for a gate, etching, by Joseph Baumann (active 1740-1760), circa 1750.
Published by Martin Engelbrecht (1684–1756).
Similar works ar...
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Rococo 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
S. Paolo Fuori Le Mura (Vedute della Basilica di S. Paolo fuor della mura)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
S. Paolo Fuori Le Mura (Vedute della Basilica di S. Paolo fuor della mura)
Etching, 1748
From: Vedute di Roma, Plate 8
An early Roman printing, published by Bouchard e Gravier
Watermark: Fleur de Lys in a double circle
Signed in the plate
Condition: Small margins as are common with Bouchard published impressions.
Centerfold (as usual)
Rich impression with good contrasts
Plate/Image size: 15 7/8 x 24 1/8 inches
Sheet size: 17 3/8 x 24 3/4 inches
Reference: Focillon 723
Wilton-Ely 138
Hind 6 ii/VI, Bouchard e Gravier printing, before the price and numbers in later states
This image is Piranesi’s second interior scene from the Vedute di Roma. The first interior is a less complex composition of the Interior of St. Peters which lacks the challenging perspective that the artist masters in this image.
The Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Carcere ascura
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Carcere ascura
Etching, 1743
Signed in the plate bottom left corner
From: Prima Parte, 1743
Second edition: 1750-1778
Watermark: R 37-39
A lifetime impression printed during Piranesi’s life, before the plates are moved to Paris by his sons in the 1790’s
This image foretells Piranesi's famous set, Carceri (Prisons) which is his next creative effort.
Condition: Horizontal crease midway in the sheet associated with the manufacture of the paper.
Visible watermark verso
Small printer crease in the bottom right below the caption plate.
Image size: 14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Reference: Robison 3 iii/VI
Piranesi In Rome: Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive
"Although Piranesi studied architecture in Venice, he never was able to find work in the field other than a few jobs involving remodeling in Rome. While Piranesi was struggling to support his architectural endeavors upon his arrival in Rome in 1740, he spent a short period of time in the studio of master painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) in addition to his apprenticeship with Giuseppe Vasi. The first production of Piranesi’s early years in Rome and a culmination of his training under Vasi, Tiepolo, and his uncle, was the Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive (1743). The Prima Parte was a collection of twelve etchings of imaginary temples, palaces, ruins, and a prison. During this time, Piranesi was still developing the unique style of etching he is known for today, and as such the Prima Parte differs significantly in technique compared to later works. In the Frontispiece of the Prima Parte, Piranesi’s lines are definite and exact with very little flow to them, designed in the form of traditional etching. The detail is immaculate, and yet perspective of the piece is oddly simple and familiar to the viewer. Piranesi’s technique employs miniscule markings and lines, intricately woven together to create a stippling effect. The Prima Parte, described as “rigid” by art historian Jonathan Scott, came to be seen as a stark contrast to his later sketches, which were much lighter and freer. Influenced by the style of Tiepolo, which epitomized the lightness and brightness of the Rococo period, Piranesi adopted some of the more painterly techniques of the masters he apprenticed under. Piranesi made the medium of etching appear as though it was a sketch or a painting, hence a “freer” and more fluid design in his later works. For example, the frontispiece of the Prima Parte read as an etching to Piranesi’s audience, but in his later vedute, the style of etching almost appears to be made of brushstrokes. Moreover, at the same time Piranesi was working on the Prima Parte, he aided the artist Giambattista Nolli. There is a small section of Nolli’s map...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Rococo design for a gate, German mid 18th century etching
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Rococo design for a gate, etching, by Joseph Baumann (active 1740-1760), circa 1750.
Published by Martin Engelbrecht (1684–1756).
Similar works ar...
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Rococo 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
William Hogarth's "Analysis of Beauty": A Set of Two Framed 18th C. Engravings
Located in Alamo, CA
The two plates in this set were created utilizing both engraving and etching techniques by William Hogarth in 1753, originally as illustrations of his book on aesthetics, entitled "Analysis of Beauty". Due to their popularity, these plates were later published separately. The publication line in the lower right reads: "Designed, Engraved, and Publish'd by Wm. Hogarth, March 5th 1753, according to Act of Parliament." Hogarth's original copper plates were refurbished where needed by James Heath and engravings were republished in London in 1822 by Braddock, Cradock & Joy. This was the last time Hogarth's copper plates were used for printing. Most were melted during World War I for the construction of bombs.
These large folio sized "Analysis of Beauty" engravings are presented in antiqued gold-colored frames with double mats; the outer silk mats are light brown-colored and the inner mats are dark brown. Each frame measures 27.38" x 31.25" x 1.13". There is one tiny spot in the right margin of plate 1 and another in the lower margin; the latter could be from the printing process. The prints are otherwise in excellent condition.
The "Analysis of Beauty" series is in the collection of many major museums, including: The British Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Tate Museum, The Chicago Art Institute and The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
The first engraving (Plate 1) depicts a courtyard of statues which is filled with some of the most famous works of classical sculpture. The most important sculptures are surrounded by less impressive works. The Medicean Venus (#13) is in the center with a statue of Julius Caesar (#19) to the right, elevated on a pulley with a short, overdressed Brutus stands over the falling Caesar. The Apollo Belvedere (#12) is next. A judge stands to the right with his foot on a cherub (#16). Another crying cherub holds a gallows and wipes his tears with the judge's robe.
A sphinx (#21) and the drunken Silenus (#107) are below the Venus. Michaelangelo's torso (#54) and a statue of Antonius (#6) are seen in the foreground. The Farnese Hercules (#3) and a bust of another Hercules (#4) under two statuettes of Isis are also included in the scene.
The key to these objects is included in the form of a serpentine line winding around a cone (#26), Hogarth's "Line of Beauty". For Hogarth the winding line is an essential element of beauty in art. Hogarth's theory of beauty is communicated in this plate.
Plate 2 is thought to represent the Wanstead Assembly, with the Earl of Tynley and his household. It is an adaptation of a scene in the Happy Marriage series, which complements Hogarth's Marriage à la Mode...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Marquis de Marigny: An 18th C. Wille Engraved Portrait after a Tocque Painting
By Louis Tocqué
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a mid 18th century engraved portrait of Abel François Poisson de Vandières, Marquis de Marigny by Jean Georges Wille after a painting by Louis Tocque...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Parmigiani Amica: An 18th Century Engraving and Etching by Strange After Mazzola
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century engraving and etching entitled "Parmigiani Amica" by Robert Strange after a painting by Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, better known as Parmigianino, who lived during the Renaissance period. It was published in London in 1774. As the inscription states, the painting was in the collection of the King of Naples at the time the engraving was made. The engraving depicts a half-length portrait of a young woman, known as Parmigiani's Amica (meaning "female friend" in Italian). She is depicted wearing a simple but elegant dress with a low-cut neckline, which reveals her delicate features and graceful neck. Her hair is arranged in a simple yet stylish manner. She is turning to the right to look lovingly at her infant, which she is holding with her right arm. She is touching the baby's mouth with her left hand. The background of the engraving is plain and unadorned, allowing the viewer to focus entirely on the subject of the portrait. The result is a beautiful and timeless image that captures the essence of Renaissance portraiture.
The engraving is printed on watermarked paper. The sheet measures 16.25" high and 12' wide. The sheet is adhered to paper in its upper corners and it has been removed from the paper in its lower corners. There is some mild discoloration and some wrinkling in the margins, including the lower inscription area, and a small dark spot in the upper margin, which may represent a drop of ink occuring at the time of printing. These issues do not involve the image, which is in very good condition. The print is held by several museums and institutions, including: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The British Museum in London, The Royal Museums of the UK, The British National Trust...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Etching
Elizabeth, Countess of Northumberland: Mezzotint After a Painting by J. Reynolds
By Joshua Reynolds
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an 18th century mezzotint portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Northumberland, Baroness Percy by Richard Houston after a painting by Joshua Reynolds, published in London by Robert Sayer in 1763. It is a rare, full length portrait of Elizabeth, who was known as Lady Betty. Lady Betty stands, facing to the right, holding her coronet, and wearing her peeress’s ermine and velvet robes over a brocade dress. In the background are a column, a billowing drape, and the grounds of Alnwick Castle...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Mezzotint
“Les Revers de la Fortune”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original stipple engraving with colors titled “Les Revers de la Fortune” (Reversal of Fortune) by the well known French engraver, Louis Marin Bonnet...
Category
Academic 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Laid Paper, Engraving
Nicolas Ponce After Pierre Antoine Baudouin - 1771 Engraving, La Toilette
Located in Corsham, GB
A fin Georgian engraving showing a young woman in her Toilette with a maid servant unfastening her corset as a young man looks on in admiration from a cha...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
A Japanese Temple – English School, 18th century
Located in Middletown, NY
18th century image of a priest presiding over a traditional Japanese nuptual ceremony.
One plate from A new and complete collection of voyages and travels containing all that have b...
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English School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving
Edward Williams "A College Scene" After Thomas Rowlandson Color Engraving C.1787
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Williams "A College Scene" After Thomas Rowlandson Color Engraving C.1787
Late 18th century hand colored engraving after Thomas Rowlandson
A scene of a young student asking ...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
T. Gaugain after James Northcote - 1796 Engraving, Modest Girl In Her Chamber
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 18th Century engraving showing a pious young woman kneeling in prayer at the edge of her bed. The scene comes from a series of engravings published to she the differences between the lives of "wanton" girls and "good" girls. There is an illuminated inscription at the lower edge with various Bible...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
FEOLI. Vedute del Museo Pio-Clementino
Located in London, GB
Magnificent large plate illustrating the Vatican Museum at the end of the eighteenth century by Vincenzo Feoli (1750 - 1831) after Miccinelli and Costa.
The Pio-Clementino museum, n...
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Naturalistic 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving, Handmade Paper
18th Century Etching of Ancient Roman Architectural Objects by Giovanni Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
A. Tigna Protensa Super Media Epistylia, B. Praecisiones Tigorum Quaqua Versus Extrinsectus Apparentium, C. Opae Extremitates Tigorum Contintes, Fig. I, plate 88 from "Vasi, Candelab...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Ancient Roman Medici Marble Vase: An 18th Century Etching by Piranesi
Located in Alamo, CA
This large 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi is entitled "Vaso antico di Marmo adornato di eccellenti Sculture si nella parte anteriere che nell' opposta, le quail r...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Rustics of Japan – English School, 18th century
Located in Middletown, NY
A Method of Riding as Practised by the Rustics of Japan.
One plate from A new and complete collection of voyages and travels containing all that have been remarkable from the earlies...
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English School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving
Antique Italian Engraving - Cardinal Este Palace
Located in Houston, TX
Over 350 year old antique copper engraving of the floor plan to the Palace of Cardinal Este located in Tivoli, Italy by Italian Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, 1650.
Original artwork on ...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Ink, Paper
18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Herculaneum Frescos by Nicola Fiorillo
Located in Rochester, NY
Set ancient Roman frescos from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", an original etching on paper by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century. Three hand colored copper engravings of classical roman. Each print is matted in a custom made silk mat that matches the clothing. Engraving with two figures measures 21.25" x 18.25". The other two prints measure 20.5" x 16.5". Size includes mat.
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
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Paper
The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright
Located in Fairlawn, OH
The So-Called Tempio della Tosse, Near Tivoli. Interior Upright (Veduta interna del Tempio della Tosse)
"Temple of the Cough"
Etching, 1764
Signed in the plate
From: Vedute di Roma...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
"Allegory of Justice": A 17th Century Old Master Engraving by van Swanenburg
By Willem van Swanenburg
Located in Alamo, CA
This old master engraving entitled "Allegorie op de Rechtspraak" is by Willem van Swaanenburg after a painting by Joachim Wtewael, published by Ch...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Maniere de Construire Les Colonnes, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Maniere de Construire Les Colonnes en Bois'
French copper-line engraving by Michelinot after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's 'L'Ar...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Camera sepolcrale
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Camera sepolcrale
Etching 1743
Signed in the bottom left corner
From: Prima Parte, 1743
Second edition: 1750-1778
Watermark: R 37-39
A lifetime impression printed during Piranesi’s life, before the plates are moved to Paris by his sons in the 1790’s
Condition: Excellent
Image size: 14 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches
Reference: Robison 20 iii/V
Piranesi In Rome: Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive
"Although Piranesi studied architecture in Venice, he never was able to find work in the field other than a few jobs involving remodeling in Rome. While Piranesi was struggling to support his architectural endeavors upon his arrival in Rome in 1740, he spent a short period of time in the studio of master painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) in addition to his apprenticeship with Giuseppe Vasi. The first production of Piranesi’s early years in Rome and a culmination of his training under Vasi, Tiepolo, and his uncle, was the Prima Parte di Architetture e Prospettive (1743). The Prima Parte was a collection of twelve etchings of imaginary temples, palaces, ruins, and a prison. During this time, Piranesi was still developing the unique style of etching he is known for today, and as such the Prima Parte differs significantly in technique compared to later works. In the Frontispiece of the Prima Parte, Piranesi’s lines are definite and exact with very little flow to them, designed in the form of traditional etching. The detail is immaculate, and yet perspective of the piece is oddly simple and familiar to the viewer. Piranesi’s technique employs miniscule markings and lines, intricately woven together to create a stippling effect. The Prima Parte, described as “rigid” by art historian Jonathan Scott, came to be seen as a stark contrast to his later sketches, which were much lighter and freer. Influenced by the style of Tiepolo, which epitomized the lightness and brightness of the Rococo period, Piranesi adopted some of the more painterly techniques of the masters he apprenticed under. Piranesi made the medium of etching appear as though it was a sketch or a painting, hence a “freer” and more fluid design in his later works. For example, the frontispiece of the Prima Parte read as an etching to Piranesi’s audience, but in his later vedute, the style of etching almost appears to be made of brushstrokes. Moreover, at the same time Piranesi was working on the Prima Parte, he aided the artist Giambattista Nolli. There is a small section of Nolli’s map...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Four Koa Wood Framed 18th C. Engravings from Captain Cook's 3rd Voyage Journal
By John Webber
Located in Alamo, CA
A grouping of four framed engravings of Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga and Vancouver Island from the atlas of the official British Admiralty sanctioned journal of Captain Cook's 3rd Voyage entitled "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere", published upon completion of the voyage in London in 1784 by Strahan & Cadell. These engravings were made from drawings by John Webber (1752-1793), who was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd and final voyage of discovery. The set of engravings includes: "A Canoe of the Sandwich Islands, the Rowers Masked", Plate 65 in the atlas; "A Dance in Otaheite" (Tahiti), Plate 28; "King of the Friendly Islands" (Tonga), plate 20; "Inside of a House in Nootka Sound" (Canada), plate 42.
These engravings are professionally framed in Koa wood, the same wood as was used to make the canoes of the ancient Hawaiians. Koa wood is legendary in Hawaii. Not only is this amazing wood native to Hawaii, but it is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain pattern. Koa has an honored heritage in Hawaii and is highly revered and sacred. The word “koa” means “warrior” in Hawaiian. The warriors of King Kamehameha the Great, created canoes and weapons from a wood plentiful on the Big Island of Hawaii. This wood became synonymous with the warriors themselves, and it became known as koa.
These four engravings would make a wonderful grouping for a display of 2, 3 or 4 prints. They may be purchased separately or in groups on 1stDibs. Their listing Reference #'s are: LU117324682432, LU117324682022, LU117324684052 and LU117324684062. A discount is available for a grouping depending on the number of items included.
Hawaii was discovered by Captain Cook (1728-1779) during this voyage. Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich...
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Other Art Style 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
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Engraving
Piranesi IV.
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine Art Print Hahnemuehle, editioned, Giovanni Battista Piranesi print in Verlag von AD Lehmann in Wien, end of the 19. century, SalamonArt certificate will be included.
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Italian School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Archival Pigment
Antique Architectural Engraving - Asti Palace
Located in Houston, TX
Over 350 year old antique architectural engraving of the floor plan of the Asti Palace located in Italy by Italian Giacomo Rossi, 1650...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Ink, Paper
The Duchess of St. Albans: A 17th C. Portrait After a Kneller Painting
By (After) Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a 17th century engraved mezzotint portrait of the Duchess of St. Albans by John Smith, after a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. It was published in London by John Boydell in 1694.
The Duchess of St. Albans (1642-1712) was a woman named Diana de Vere. She was born in 1642, the daughter of Aubrey de Vere, the 20th Earl of Oxford. In 1662, she married Charles Beauclerk, the illegitimate son of King Charles II and his mistress, Nell Gwyn. As a result of her marriage, Diana became the Duchess of St. Albans, and she and Charles had several children together. Diana was known for her beauty and charm, and she was a prominent figure in the court of King Charles II. Despite her husband's illegitimate birth, Diana was highly respected in the royal court and was known for her intelligence and wit. She was a patron of the arts and supported many artists and writers of the time. Diana lived through a tumultuous period of English history, including the Great Fire of London and the Glorious Revolution, which saw King James II replaced by William of Orange. She died in 1712 at the age of 70 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Descendants of Diana and her husband, who was an illegitimate son of King Charles II, include Diana, Princess of Wales and her son William, Duke of Cambridge.
An author wrote of her: "The line of Vere, so long renown’d in arms,
Concludes with luster in St. Albans’s charms;
Her conquering eyes have made their race complete,
It rose in valor, and in beauty set."
This striking mezzotint engraving depicts Diana, Duchess of St Albans in a three-quarter length pose, standing, wearing loose flowing dress and a wrap. She has a very serene, calm appearance as she is looking straight at the viewer. There is a landscape of trees in the background. The print is adhered in the corners to an archival backing, which is itself adhered in the upper corners to a larger backing. The print is trimmed to just beyond the plate mark. There are areas of discoloration in the margins and in the inscription area, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. The sheet measures 14.5" high and 10" wide. This mezzotint is held by multiple museums and institutions, including The British Museum, The National Portrait Gallery London, The Fine Arts Museum of Boston, The Lewis Walpole Library at Yale, The Yale Center for British Art, The Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge and The National Galleries of Scotland. The original Kneller painting is part of the British Royal Collection Trust and hangs in the King's Private Dining Room at Hampton Court Palace.
Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) was a leading portrait painter of his time, particularly renowned for his depictions of the British aristocracy and royalty. He was born in Lübeck, Germany, and trained in Amsterdam under the painter Ferdinand Bol...
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18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
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Mezzotint
Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori - Original Woodblock Print
Located in Soquel, CA
Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori - Original Woodblock Print
Deutzia Flowers: The Wife of Kasamori, from the Series "Beauties of the Floating World Associated with Flowers" by S...
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Edo 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Woodcut, Ink, Rice Paper
"House Cleaning in Preparation for the New Year" - Japanese Woodblock on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"House Cleaning in Preparation for the New Year" - Japanese Woodblock on Paper
House cleaning scene by Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806). This print was originally published around 1796-1799, with this example being a later reprint. The full scene is five sheets - there are two more sheets to the right that show more members of the house. However, it is these three sheets that contain the majority of the action - a maid sweeping at a mouse, a lady fainting, and a painting moved aside to allow for cleaning.
Presented in a new black mat.
Mat size: 24"H x 38"W
Paper size: 17.75"H x 33"W
Print Impression: 14.63"H x 29.5"W
Utamaro Kitagawa...
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Edo 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Rice Paper, Woodcut
"King of the Friendly Islands" (Tonga); Engraving from Captain Cook's 3rd Voyage
By John Webber
Located in Alamo, CA
"Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, Drinking Kava" is an engraving created by William Sharp (1749-1824), from a drawing by John Webber (1752-1793), who was the artist on Captain James Cook's 3rd and final voyage of discovery. It was published in the atlas of "A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean Undertaken by the Command of His Majesty, for Making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere", the official British Admirality sanctioned journal published upon completion of the voyage in London in 1784 by Strahan & Cadell.
Captain Cook visited Tonga on his 3rd voyage, which he named The Friendly Islands because of the warm welcome he and his crew received, unlike some of the other more hostile Pacific islands. The engraving depicts Cook and his men observed a kava ceremony at the village of Mu’a on Tongatapu. King Paulaho sits in the centre foreground, his back to the spectator with a man kneeling before him. The ceremonial mat depicted behind Paulaho indicates that nobody was allowed to sit behind him. The figure in the centre holds a single cup, referring to the Tongan custom of offering the cup to the king first. Kava is native to the islands of the South Pacific and was first described for English readers in 1768 by Captain James Cook. The kava root has been used for centuries as a central feature of ceremonies and celebrations because it was able to bring about a calming and pleasant social atmosphere. The root was crushed and processed into coconut milk to become the focal ceremonial beverage, simply referred to as kava.
This engraving is presented in a Koa wood frame and a white mat. Koa wood is legendary in Hawaii. There are occasional faint spots, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. This amazing Koa wood is native to Hawaii and it is known for the deep rich colors and varied grain pattern. Koa has an honored heritage in Hawaii and is highly revered and sacred. The word “koa” means “warrior” in Hawaiian. The warriors of King Kamehameha the Great, created canoes and weapons from a wood plentiful on the Big Island of Hawaii. This wood became synonymous with the warriors themselves, and it became known as koa.
There are three other engravings listed from the official journal of Captain Cook's 3rd voyage available that are presented in identical Koa wood frames and mats (LU117324682422, LU117324684052, LU117324684032). They would make a wonderful grouping for a display of 2, 3 or 4 prints. A discount is available for a grouping depending on the number of items included.
Captain Cook is remembered as one of the greatest explorers and navigators in history. His explorations included Australia, New Zealand and islands of the South Pacific and the northwest coast of North America. Hawaii was discovered by Captain Cook during this voyage. Hawaii was originally called The Sandwich Islands in honor of The Earl of Sandwich...
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Realist 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
French Neoclassical design for a Pulpit, engraving after Delafosse
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Copper-line engraving. C1768.
Delafosse was a French decorative designer, engraver and architect. Apprenticed for a time to a sculptor, by 1767 he styled himself an 'architect and professor of design'. He published the first volume of his most important work, 'Nouvelle Iconologie Historique' in 1768, containing 110 plates of his designs for furniture, decorative arts and architectural...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
French pipe organ design, late 18th century engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Elevation Geometralle d'Un Buffet D'Orgue d'Une Nouvelle Decoration'
Copper-line engraving. C1770.
380mm by 420mm (platemark) 460mm by 560mm (sheet)
From Roubo's 'L'Art du Menui...
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Rococo 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Les Cabinets D'Histoire Naturelle, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Differentes Sortes D'Armoires Pour Les Cabinets D'Histoire Naturelle'
French copper-line engraving by Pelletier after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked p...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Different Profils Pour Les Bordures, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Different Profils Pour Les Bordures de Glaces avec leurs Ornements'
French copper-line engraving by Michelinot after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked pa...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Plan, Coupe, et Elevation d'une Stalle, Roubo French cabinetmaking engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Plan, Coupe, et Elevation d'une Stalle'
French copper-line engraving by Milson after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's 'L'Art du Men...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Maniere de Prendre Les Mesures, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Maniere de Prendre Les Mesures de la Menuiserie et de la Marquer sur le Plan'
French copper-line engraving by Berthault after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid water...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
The Peasant Settling His Debt
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching on thin, cream laid paper 4 x 3 5/8 inches (100 x 90 mm), with narrow margins, trimmed inside the platemark. Adhesive residue at the top right and left corners, and archival ...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Plan et Elevation d'une Alcove, Roubo French design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Plan et Elevation d'une Alcove'
French copper-line engraving by Berthault after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's 'L'Art du Menuisie...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
A Framed 18th C. Piranesi Etching of an Ancient Marble Vase from Hadrian's Villa
Located in Alamo, CA
This large framed 18th century etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi is entitled "Vaso antico di Marmo adornato di eccellenti Sculture si nella parte anteriere che nell' opposta, le ...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Etching
Maniere de Disposer La Menuiserie, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Maniere de Disposer La Menuiserie pour Recevoir La Sculpture'
French copper-line engraving by Berthault after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
F...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Elevations de Divers Especes de Dessus de Portes, Roubo French design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Elevations de Divers Especes de Dessus de Portes'
French copper-line engraving by JB Bichard after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Different Profils Des Cimaisses, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Different Profils Des Cimaisses et Des Plainthes'
French copper-line engraving by Berthault after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's ...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
Developments des Appuis, Roubo French cabinetmaking design engraving
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Developments des Appuis et Des Museaux des Stalles'
French copper-line engraving by P Le Cor after Andre Jacob Roubo (1739–1791). 18th century laid watermarked paper.
From Roubo's...
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French School 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Engraving
La Lampe Polonoise
Located in Fairlawn, OH
La Lampe Polonoise
Aquatint, 1771
Signed and dated in the plate lower left
Condition: Yellowing to the sheet
Image size: 6 1/8 x 8 1/8 inches
Reference: Hedou 147 ii/II
Provenance: C...
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Old Masters 18th Century and Earlier Interior Prints
Materials
Aquatint
