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A Prospect of Aix Chappelle from the German Side. Humbly Dedicated to the R.t Hon.ble ye Earl of Sandwich, First Minister to his Britannic Majesty at the late Congress.
Drawn on the Spot, by his Ex.ell most Obe.t Hum. Serv.t Jo.s Winder.
According to Act of Parliament 1748.
Engraving. 200 x 325mm, 8 x 13".
A scarce prospect of Aachen, known by the English as Aix-la-Chapelle. This print was published to commemorate the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), which brought the War of the Austrian Succession to an end.
[Ref: 8557] £140.00 (£164.50 incl.VAT)
Drawn on the Spot, by his Ex.ell most Obe.t Hum. Serv.t Jo.s Winder.
According to Act of Parliament 1748.
Engraving. 200 x 325mm, 8 x 13".
A scarce prospect of Aachen, known by the English as Aix-la-Chapelle. This print was published to commemorate the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748), which brought the War of the Austrian Succession to an end.
[Ref: 8557] £140.00 (£164.50 incl.VAT)
![[The Trojans' first meal in Latium.] To Anthony Henley of ye Grange in Hantshire Esq:r.](jpegs/11596.jpg)
[The Trojans' first meal in Latium.] To Anthony Henley of ye Grange in Hantshire Esq:r.
F.Cleyn inv. W.Hollar fecit.
[London, 1697-8.]
Etching. 295 x 195mm, 11½ x 7¾".
The Trojans, led by Aeneas, rest having landed their ships in Italy. Originally engraved by Wenceslas Hollar for the 1654 edition of Virgil as translated by John Ogilby, this example was printed to illustrate Dryden's translation.
Pennington: 315, v of v.
[Ref: 11596] £30.00 (£35.25 incl.VAT)
F.Cleyn inv. W.Hollar fecit.
[London, 1697-8.]
Etching. 295 x 195mm, 11½ x 7¾".
The Trojans, led by Aeneas, rest having landed their ships in Italy. Originally engraved by Wenceslas Hollar for the 1654 edition of Virgil as translated by John Ogilby, this example was printed to illustrate Dryden's translation.
Pennington: 315, v of v.
[Ref: 11596] £30.00 (£35.25 incl.VAT)
Alexander Visiting the Tomb of Achilles. 'From the Original Picture of the same size, Painted by Filippo Lauri; In the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire
Filippo Lauri Pinxit. John Boydell excudit 1769. S.J. Ravenet sculpsit.
Published Augt. 1st. 1769, by Jno. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Engraving, 510 x 385mm. 20 x 15¼".
Alexander The Great (356 - 323 BC), ruler of Macedon who conquered a huge empire, standing at the foot of a ruined obelisk, his arms outstretched in awe as he looks up at the tomb of Achilles to right. His soldiers stand around him in attitudes of wonder.
Elaborate crest featuring deer and putti below image.
Numbered 'Vol:II. No.39.' lower left.
After Filippo Lauri (1623 - 1694).
[Ref: 11776] £280.00
Filippo Lauri Pinxit. John Boydell excudit 1769. S.J. Ravenet sculpsit.
Published Augt. 1st. 1769, by Jno. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Engraving, 510 x 385mm. 20 x 15¼".
Alexander The Great (356 - 323 BC), ruler of Macedon who conquered a huge empire, standing at the foot of a ruined obelisk, his arms outstretched in awe as he looks up at the tomb of Achilles to right. His soldiers stand around him in attitudes of wonder.
Elaborate crest featuring deer and putti below image.
Numbered 'Vol:II. No.39.' lower left.
After Filippo Lauri (1623 - 1694).
[Ref: 11776] £280.00
![[Alexander giving up his favourite mistress Campaspe to Apelles.]](jpegs/11897.jpg)
[Alexander giving up his favourite mistress Campaspe to Apelles.]
[W. Miller Pinxit. J. B. Michel Sculpsit.]
[Publish'd Mrch 1st 1786 by John Boydell, Cheapside, London.]
Stipple engraving, proof before letters. 390 x 330mm 15½ x 13".
Alexander the Great arranged for his favourite painter Apelles to sketch a nude of his first Greek mistress Campaspe. Famed painter Apelles was asked by Alexander the Great to make a portrait of his mistress Campaspe . He was so pleased with the painting that he said to the painter: You may take her, I prefer the painting. Apelles had fallen in love with the girl whom he was painting.
[Ref: 11897] £250.00
[W. Miller Pinxit. J. B. Michel Sculpsit.]
[Publish'd Mrch 1st 1786 by John Boydell, Cheapside, London.]
Stipple engraving, proof before letters. 390 x 330mm 15½ x 13".
Alexander the Great arranged for his favourite painter Apelles to sketch a nude of his first Greek mistress Campaspe. Famed painter Apelles was asked by Alexander the Great to make a portrait of his mistress Campaspe . He was so pleased with the painting that he said to the painter: You may take her, I prefer the painting. Apelles had fallen in love with the girl whom he was painting.
[Ref: 11897] £250.00
La Cene des Anabaptistes premiere figure. La Cene des Anabaptistes Seconde figure.
J.v.Schley del. et fecit 1736.
[Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard c.1736.]
Engraving. 340 x 220mm, 13½ x 8¾".
Two views of the interiors of Anabaptist meetings.
Published in Jean Frederic Bernard's monumental nine-volume "Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde" (Religious Ceremonies and Customs of All the Peoples of the World), published between 1723-43.
[Ref: 15884] £70.00 (£82.25 incl.VAT)
J.v.Schley del. et fecit 1736.
[Amsterdam: J.F. Bernard c.1736.]
Engraving. 340 x 220mm, 13½ x 8¾".
Two views of the interiors of Anabaptist meetings.
Published in Jean Frederic Bernard's monumental nine-volume "Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde" (Religious Ceremonies and Customs of All the Peoples of the World), published between 1723-43.
[Ref: 15884] £70.00 (£82.25 incl.VAT)
Kambyses te Memphis d'Egiptische Afgoderie bespottende, Dood den Vermaarden Godt Apis; en doed desselfs Feest in een Bloed-Bad eindigen.
[Romain de Hooghe.]
[n.d. c.1690.]
Engraving. Image 277 x 356mm. 11 x 14". Cut and laid.
A scene that appears to be mocking great Apis. The Apis was a god to be venerated for his excellent kindness and for his mercy towards all strangers. However in de Hooghe's engraving we see nothing other than a blood bath. The Apis is seen in the centre of the image acknowledging the betrayal.
[Ref: 12958] £240.00
[Romain de Hooghe.]
[n.d. c.1690.]
Engraving. Image 277 x 356mm. 11 x 14". Cut and laid.
A scene that appears to be mocking great Apis. The Apis was a god to be venerated for his excellent kindness and for his mercy towards all strangers. However in de Hooghe's engraving we see nothing other than a blood bath. The Apis is seen in the centre of the image acknowledging the betrayal.
[Ref: 12958] £240.00
L'Amerique. Des peuples inconnus affrontant mille hazards, Ce n'auroit pas esté pour moy grand advantage, Vinrent me traiter de Sauuage; Si je n'auois par eux appris que les beaux Arts.
N. Arnoult fecit.
A Paris chez N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image St. Claude aux Halles avec Pri. du Roy. [n.d.].
Engraving, 11½ x 7.5/8".
One plate of the set of four 'Quatre Parties du Monde', representing America. One European woman holds a parrot while reaching out to a monkey sitting on a black pageboy's shoulder. Another woman shoots an arrow at monkeys in a tree.
[Ref: 449] £380.00
N. Arnoult fecit.
A Paris chez N. Arnoult rue de la Fromagerie a l'Image St. Claude aux Halles avec Pri. du Roy. [n.d.].
Engraving, 11½ x 7.5/8".
One plate of the set of four 'Quatre Parties du Monde', representing America. One European woman holds a parrot while reaching out to a monkey sitting on a black pageboy's shoulder. Another woman shoots an arrow at monkeys in a tree.
[Ref: 449] £380.00
Baal. of de Waereld in Maskerade. The World in Masquerade. Here, may the Wand ring Eye with pleasure See Both Knaves and Foolls in borrow d shapes agree; How Lords and Ladies wave their wonted pride, And walk with Jilts and Bullies. side by side…Thus, all the World for Intrest, Love or Fear Conceal themselves and in disguise appear. [Followed by translation in Dutch.]
[n.d. c.1720.]
A very rare etching. 398 x 469mm. 15¾ x 18½". Vertical crease down the middle.
The stockmarket as a masquerade ball. A grand interior, host to the masquerade ball.
BM Satires: 1635. Muller: 3601.
[Ref: 14572] £280.00
[n.d. c.1720.]
A very rare etching. 398 x 469mm. 15¾ x 18½". Vertical crease down the middle.
The stockmarket as a masquerade ball. A grand interior, host to the masquerade ball.
BM Satires: 1635. Muller: 3601.
[Ref: 14572] £280.00
By the Honorable William Bishop Esquire President of His Majesty's Council and Commander in Cheif of this Island Chancellor Ordinary and Vice Admiral of the same. To all to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting.... Given at Pilgrim this Twenty eighth day of January One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four and in the thirty fourth year of His majesty's Reign.
Mss. commission, lacking seal, dated 1794, on fine Whatman paper.
A commission in Barbados for Matthew Coulthurst 'to be His Majesty's Advocate for his Vice Admiralty Court of this Island'.
[Ref: 508] £490.00
Mss. commission, lacking seal, dated 1794, on fine Whatman paper.
A commission in Barbados for Matthew Coulthurst 'to be His Majesty's Advocate for his Vice Admiralty Court of this Island'.
[Ref: 508] £490.00
Belisarius, From the Original painting of Salvator Rosa, in the Collection of the Right Hon.ble Lord Viscount Townshend.
Salvator Rosa Pinxt. Robt. Strange delint. et sculpt.
London. Sold at the Golden Head, in Henrietta Street, Covent Garden.
Copper engraving 505 x 352mm. 13¾ x 20".
General Flavius Belisarius (505 - 565), Byzantine general and leading military figure in the age of Justinian I (527-565). He led imperial armies against the Sasanian empire (Persia), the Vandal kingdom of North Africa, the Ostrogothic regime of Italy, and the barbarian tribes encroaching upon Constantinople. According to legend, Justinian, jealous of his popularity, later had him blinded and forced to beg before pardonning him because of public outrage.
[Ref: 14191] £260.00
Salvator Rosa Pinxt. Robt. Strange delint. et sculpt.
London. Sold at the Golden Head, in Henrietta Street, Covent Garden.
Copper engraving 505 x 352mm. 13¾ x 20".
General Flavius Belisarius (505 - 565), Byzantine general and leading military figure in the age of Justinian I (527-565). He led imperial armies against the Sasanian empire (Persia), the Vandal kingdom of North Africa, the Ostrogothic regime of Italy, and the barbarian tribes encroaching upon Constantinople. According to legend, Justinian, jealous of his popularity, later had him blinded and forced to beg before pardonning him because of public outrage.
[Ref: 14191] £260.00