A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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The Dishabille.
Metzu pinxit. Ja.s Watson Sculp.
[n.d., c.1776.]
Mezzotint, scratched-letter proof. 330 x 230mm (13 x 9"). Small margins.
A woman in plain 17th century dress, including white cloth bonnet, fichu and apron, sitting before a mirror on her dressing table. The original painting by Gabriel Metsu, c.1665, is in the Harold Samuel collection of the Guildhall.
Ex collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. BM 1861,1109.149, dated 'June 21 1776' in pencil. Goodwin: 179 iii of iii.
[Ref: 43548] £300.00
Metzu pinxit. Ja.s Watson Sculp.
[n.d., c.1776.]
Mezzotint, scratched-letter proof. 330 x 230mm (13 x 9"). Small margins.
A woman in plain 17th century dress, including white cloth bonnet, fichu and apron, sitting before a mirror on her dressing table. The original painting by Gabriel Metsu, c.1665, is in the Harold Samuel collection of the Guildhall.
Ex collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. BM 1861,1109.149, dated 'June 21 1776' in pencil. Goodwin: 179 iii of iii.
[Ref: 43548] £300.00
The Dutch Cook Maid.
Metzu pinxit. Jas. Watson Sculp.
Se vend chez Mr. Fouquet. a Amsterdam & Mr. Boydel a Londres June 21 1778.
Mezzotint, scratched letter publication line. 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾").
A woman in plain a white bonnet, broad collar and apron of 17th century style, sitting outside by the corner of a building, looking distractedly to left, holding an apple and a knife, other fruit in her lap and a bowl of peaches on the table to left. After Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67).
Not in CS. Goodwin 187, this later state not recorded.
[Ref: 4200] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Metzu pinxit. Jas. Watson Sculp.
Se vend chez Mr. Fouquet. a Amsterdam & Mr. Boydel a Londres June 21 1778.
Mezzotint, scratched letter publication line. 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾").
A woman in plain a white bonnet, broad collar and apron of 17th century style, sitting outside by the corner of a building, looking distractedly to left, holding an apple and a knife, other fruit in her lap and a bowl of peaches on the table to left. After Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67).
Not in CS. Goodwin 187, this later state not recorded.
[Ref: 4200] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Dutch Cook Maid.
Metzu pinxit. Ja.s Watson Sculp.
[n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint, scratched letter title. 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾").
A woman in plain a white bonnet, broad collar and apron of 17th century style, sitting outside by the corner of a building, looking distractedly to left, holding an apple and a knife, other fruit in her lap and a bowl of peaches on the table to left. After Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67).
Not in CS. Goodwin 187.
[Ref: 8127] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Metzu pinxit. Ja.s Watson Sculp.
[n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint, scratched letter title. 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾").
A woman in plain a white bonnet, broad collar and apron of 17th century style, sitting outside by the corner of a building, looking distractedly to left, holding an apple and a knife, other fruit in her lap and a bowl of peaches on the table to left. After Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67).
Not in CS. Goodwin 187.
[Ref: 8127] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Dutch Cook Maid.
Metzu pinxit. Ja.s Watson Sculp.
[n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint, scratched letter title. 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾"). Crease top right, slightly messy title area.
A woman in a plain white bonnet, broad collar and apron of 17th century style, sitting outside by the corner of a building, looking distractedly to left, holding an apple and a knife, other fruit in her lap and a bowl of peaches on the table to left. After Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67).
Not in CS. Goodwin 187. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state of i of ii .
[Ref: 65863] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Metzu pinxit. Ja.s Watson Sculp.
[n.d., c.1770.]
Mezzotint, scratched letter title. 320 x 225mm (12½ x 8¾"). Crease top right, slightly messy title area.
A woman in a plain white bonnet, broad collar and apron of 17th century style, sitting outside by the corner of a building, looking distractedly to left, holding an apple and a knife, other fruit in her lap and a bowl of peaches on the table to left. After Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67).
Not in CS. Goodwin 187. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state of i of ii .
[Ref: 65863] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[The Herring Seller.] La Marchande D'Harengs.](jpegs/65650.jpg)
[The Herring Seller.] La Marchande D'Harengs. D'apres le Tableau Original, qui se trouve dans la Collection de Monsieur G.Crawfurd, de Rotterdam.
Peint par G.Metzu. Grave par C.H.Hodges.
[n.d., c.1803.] a Amsterdam, chez l'Auteur, sur le Keizersgragt.
Very rare mezzotint. 580 x 455mm (22¾ x 18"), large margins. Foxed.
Portrait of an elderly woman, selling herrings from a round dish set on a table formed of a board on a barrel, outside a cottage, taking money from a woman who stands on the right.
Ex Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65650] £390.00
Peint par G.Metzu. Grave par C.H.Hodges.
[n.d., c.1803.] a Amsterdam, chez l'Auteur, sur le Keizersgragt.
Very rare mezzotint. 580 x 455mm (22¾ x 18"), large margins. Foxed.
Portrait of an elderly woman, selling herrings from a round dish set on a table formed of a board on a barrel, outside a cottage, taking money from a woman who stands on the right.
Ex Collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65650] £390.00
The Musical Lady. From the Original Picture, in the Collection of his Royal Highness the Prince of Ornage, To whom this Plate is Dedicated by his most Obedient Humble Servant, John Boydell.
Metzu Pinxit. James Watson Sculpsit.
Published April 8th 1777 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Fine mezzotint, platemark 460 x 330mm (18 x 13"), with very large margins. Two tears in margins.
A woman sits at a table with a quill and paper, while a young man looks over at her and another woman plays the lute. In an interior with artworks on the wall and a lapdog in foreground. Mezzotint of Gabriel Metsu's (1629-67) 'A Young Woman Composing a Piece of Music' (c.1662-3, The Hague, Mauritshuis). The painting was in the collection of William V, Prince of Orange at the time this print was published by John Boydell.
Goodwin 180.ii
[Ref: 40371] £620.00
Metzu Pinxit. James Watson Sculpsit.
Published April 8th 1777 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.
Fine mezzotint, platemark 460 x 330mm (18 x 13"), with very large margins. Two tears in margins.
A woman sits at a table with a quill and paper, while a young man looks over at her and another woman plays the lute. In an interior with artworks on the wall and a lapdog in foreground. Mezzotint of Gabriel Metsu's (1629-67) 'A Young Woman Composing a Piece of Music' (c.1662-3, The Hague, Mauritshuis). The painting was in the collection of William V, Prince of Orange at the time this print was published by John Boydell.
Goodwin 180.ii
[Ref: 40371] £620.00
The Musical Lady. From the Original Picture, in the Collection of his Royal Highness the Prince of Ornage, To whom this Plate is Dedicated by his most Obedient Humble Servant, John Boydell.
Metzu Pixit. James Watson Sculpsit.
published April 8th 1777 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Fine mezzotint. 455 x 330mm (18 x 13"), with large margins.
An expensively-dressed woman writes music with a quill, while a younger woman plays a theorbo (a type of long-necked lute). A man stands watching, with a spaniel at his feet. After a painting by the Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67), 'A Woman Composing Music and an Inquisitive Man'.
Goodwin: 180, ii/ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd & Oettingen Collection.
[Ref: 66283] £480.00
Metzu Pixit. James Watson Sculpsit.
published April 8th 1777 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Fine mezzotint. 455 x 330mm (18 x 13"), with large margins.
An expensively-dressed woman writes music with a quill, while a younger woman plays a theorbo (a type of long-necked lute). A man stands watching, with a spaniel at his feet. After a painting by the Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67), 'A Woman Composing Music and an Inquisitive Man'.
Goodwin: 180, ii/ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd & Oettingen Collection.
[Ref: 66283] £480.00
The Musical Lady. From the Original Picture, in the Collection of his Royal Highness the Prince of Ornage, To whom this Plate is Dedicated by his most Obedient Humble Servant, John Boydell.
Metzu Pixit. James Watson Sculpsit.
published April 8th 1777 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint, with hand colour and gum arabic highlights. 455 x 330mm (18 x 13"). Trimmed to plate at bottom, mount burn, tears taped.
An expensively-dressed woman writes music with a quill, while a younger woman plays a theorbo (a type of long-necked lute). A man stands watching, with a spaniel at his feet. After a painting by the Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67), 'A Woman Composing Music and an Inquisitive Man'.
Goodwin: 180, ii/ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66284] £480.00
Metzu Pixit. James Watson Sculpsit.
published April 8th 1777 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint, with hand colour and gum arabic highlights. 455 x 330mm (18 x 13"). Trimmed to plate at bottom, mount burn, tears taped.
An expensively-dressed woman writes music with a quill, while a younger woman plays a theorbo (a type of long-necked lute). A man stands watching, with a spaniel at his feet. After a painting by the Dutch painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-67), 'A Woman Composing Music and an Inquisitive Man'.
Goodwin: 180, ii/ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66284] £480.00