1816 Lioness, Brodtmann, Imp, Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

Das Dreyzehige Faulthier. Bradypus tridactylus. The pale-throated sloth, occasionally known as the ai, is a species of three-toed sloth that inhabits tropical rainforests in northern South America. It is similar in appearance to, and often confused with, the brown-throated sloth, which has a much wider distribution. Landmark stone lithograph on fine Ziegler watermarked paper. Extremely rare 1816 antique hand colored stone lithograph by Carl Joseph Brodtmann from his extremely rare series: Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche Lindau, Brodtmann [1816]. Here in fine original hand colour. Measures : 42.5 x 32.5 cm Superb plate from this famed incunabula of lithography. Reference Winkler 105. Brodtmann is considered a pioneer in the art of lithography employing techniques for "texture" that are quite similar to that of an aquatint. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche, with the more expensive sets being hand coloured. Natural history specimens...

Das Dreyzehige Faulthier. Bradypus tridactylus. The pale-throated sloth, occasionally known as the ai, is a species of three-toed sloth that inhabits tropical rainforests in north...

Landmark stone lithograph on fine Ziegler watermarked paper. Extremely rare. Antique hand colored stone lithograph by Carl Joseph Brodtmann from his extremely rare series: Naturhi...

Landmark stone lithograph of large size and issued in the ‘Incunabula’ period of stone lithography prior to 1820. Print on fine Ziegler paper. Extremely rare. Hand colored stone li...

Landmark stone lithograph of large size and issued in the ‘Incunabula’ period of stone lithography prior to 1820. Print on fine Ziegler paper. Extremely rare. Hand colored ston...

Landmark stone lithograph This an extremely rare variant in which the plate is signed by Brodtmann. Extremely rare 1816 antique hand colored stone lithograph by Carl Joseph Brodtmann from his extremely rare series: Naturhistorische Bilder Gallerie aus dem Thierreiche Lindau, Brodtmann [1816]. Here in fine original hand colour. 42,5 x 32,5 cm Superb plate from this famed ‘incunabula of lithography’. Reference Winkler 105. Brodtmann is considered a pioneer in the art of lithography employing techniques for "texture" that are quite similar to that of an aquatint. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "Age of Enlightenment...

Original antique print titled 'Der Löwe und der Löwin aus der Barbarei (..)'. Old print of a Barbary Lion and Lioness. Published by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, circa 1830.

Set of two original antique prints titled 'Löwe aus der Barabarey (..) Löwin von der Barbarey'. Prints of a Barbary Lion and Lioness. Published by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, circa 1830.

Original antique print titled 'Löwe aus der Barbarey (..)'. Old print of a Barbary lion. Published by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, circa 1830.

The 'Löwe vom Senegal' is an original antique print by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, dating back to around 1830. This artwork captures the grandeur of a Senegal lion, rendered in a style ty...

Antique print titled 'Amsterdam'. Lithograph depicting Amsterdam. This print originates from 'An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe during the Last Four Y...

Antique print titled 'Frankfort'. Lithograph depicting Frankfurt. This print originates from 'An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe during the Last Four Y...