Grosvenor Prints

L' Allegria del Vino.
Fruliani inc.
Presso Tommaso Fontana S. Polo Venezia [n.d., c.1800].
Scarce engraving. Sheet 405 x 290mm (16 x 11½"). Trimmed to image on three sides, laid on album paper, tear taped.
'The Joy of Wine'. The interior of a tavern, with a man playing a banjo.
[Ref: 59462] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)

Der Ashanté in der Akademie der bildenden Künste in Wein. L'Ashanté dans l'Académie des beaux arts à Vienne.
Höchle del. F. Wolf lith.
Herausgeber Wolf u. Weissenbach [n.d., c.1840.]
Fine and rare lithograph. Sheet 310 x 390mm (12¼ x 15½"). Some foxing.
A very atmospheric image showing an Ashanti tribesman drawing a bow and a Caucasian flexes his muscles before an audience of artists. From the 'Journal pitoresque'.
[Ref: 59471] £580.00

Les Douceurs de l'Automne.
Gravé par P. C. Canot d'apres le dessein original de même grandeur, inventé et dessiné par Jean Pillement.
London Publish.d according to Act of Parliament December y.e 26 1759.
Etching, very fine impression, 430 x 530mm (17 x 21"), with large margins. Slightly scuffed, repaired tear on top margins, wormholes.
Autumn landscape with a man pouring a glass of wine to a companion while another is drawing wine from a barrel in the foreground, beyond some men seated around a table under a vine arbour. A tavern is visible in the background on the left. From a series of four plates after Jean Pillement, engraved by Canot, Mason and Woolett and representing the different seasons.
IFF 24.
[Ref: 59606] £360.00

Carro de Deana.
Excudebat Ant Salamanca MDXLI.
Engraving, sheet 310 x 400mm (12¼ x 15¾"), with good margins. Laid on album paper, slightly foxed and scuffed on margins, pin holes on corners.
In an oval plate, Diana sits in her chariot with two companions, being drawn through the sky above towns and the sea by two dogs.
Bartsch XV.39.9. TIB 2801.045.
[Ref: 59610] £480.00

La Doctrine. G 2.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins. Paper age-toned.
A rococo design, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772).
[Ref: 59570] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[Foresight] La Prévoyance. R 3.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, with magic eye, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772).
[Ref: 59572] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

La Gratitude ou Reconoissance. P 11.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 165 x 115mm (6½ x 4½"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772), centred around an elephant.
[Ref: 59585] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

Le Maitre De Guitarre. Dedie A Son Excellence Monsieur le Comte d'Harcourt...[etc] Par son tres humble et tres Obeissant Serviteur Claude Duflos.
J.E. Schenau Pinx. Cl. Duflos Sculp.
A Paris chez Crepy rue S. Jacques à S. Pierre près la rue de la parcheminerie. [n.d., c.1769].
Engraving, 505 x 370mm (20 x 14½"), with large margins. Repaired tear left of title and on edges slightly going into plate.
A guitarist teaches a young girl how to play as other members of the family observe. A cat plays with some string lower left. After Johann Eleazar Schenau (1737 - 1806), painter and etcher born in Saxony who trained in Dresden, went to Paris 1756-70. He returned to Dresden as a member of the Academy, professor there in 1774. Director of the Meissen drawing school together with G B Casanova 1776, on his own from 1795.
[Ref: 59605] £360.00

Potus Calidæ Theiæ. Der Heise Theetranck.
I.I.Haid exud, A.V. [n.d., c.1760.]
Rare and fine mezzotint, 325 x 420mm (12¾ x 16½"), with very large margins. Slight stain and creased.
A woman making a cup of tea.
[Ref: 59635] £490.00

[The Happy Meeting.]
[After William Gilpin.] [Engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi, landscape by Thomas Morris.]
[Publ. Oct 1, 1780.]
Rare etching, proof before all letters, sheet 445 x 310mm (17½ x 12¼"). Trimmed to plate.
A girl on horseback, holding a lamb and gesturing as she greets a young man who walks with a small barrel strapped to his back, carrying a ploughshare.
Calabi & De Vesme: 2514 ii of iv.
[Ref: 59596] £340.00

The Kings Burds.
F. Barlow pinx.
I. Smith ex.
Very fine mezzotint, 235 x 175mm (9¼ x 6¾"). Collector's stamp of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony. Trimmed to plate, glued on album sheet at edges.
A scene showing various animals, including ducks, geese with goslings a plumed bird and a pet monkey reaching up at a long-billed bird perched on a broken column on the left. A squirrel is visible on a tree in the background.
[Ref: 59546] £420.00

[15 scenes set against French-style chateaux, gardens, grottos and fountains after Jean Lepautre.]
[Sold by Sam.l Sympson at his Print Shop in Catherine Street Strand] [n.d., c.1730.]
Set of 15 etchings, numbered in top margin in old ink mss, some have 18th century watermark. Each plate c. 220 x 305mm (8¾ x 12"). Paper toned; Pl. 7 with hole in image; Pl. 11 trimmed close to plate top right.
A collection of untitled plates etched by Jean Lepautre (1618-82), bought and republished by Samuel Sympson (fl. 1720-d.1751) in London. Although the focus of the plates is French-style architecture and garden designs, the subjects include at least one biblical subject: plate 1 is the baby Moses being presented to Pharaoh's daughter (BM 1929,0523.15). Probably issued as a guide for garden designers and architects. The BM records an advertisment in 'The Craftsman' (29 May 1732) offering for sale a volume of '164 different designs of the celebrated Master Le Potre', stating that 'The said Mr Sympson having purchased the plates from France, the prints will be sold at a very low rate'. Sympson moved from Catherine Street to Maiden Lane in 1732.
[Ref: 59633] £850.00 view all images for this item

[Still-life.]
J. Baptiste Monnoyer.
[n.d. c.1691.]
Very fine mezzotint, 265 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Trimmed to plate, glued on album sheet at edges. Repaired tear on right edge. Slight crease on right bottom.
Table-top still-life with roses and other flowers in a wide, rounded glass vase. An early state, before additions to artist's signature.
Wessely 482. Nagler 500. Collector's stamp of Frederick Augustus II of Saxony.
[Ref: 59547] £420.00

[La Partie de Musique.]
Lavreince pinxit. V. Langlois jeu. Sculp.
[n.d. c.1800.]
Very rare and scarce engraving, proof before title, 380 x 465mm (15 x 18¼"), with good margins. Repaired nicks and tears on margins.
A group of musicians with instruments, preparing to play on a garden terrace, while a little boy tries to ride a dog in the foreground.
[Ref: 59603] £380.00

Monument Erected to the Memory of Sir Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey.
Byley del. Fittler sculp.
Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall _ May 20, 1794.
Trimmed to plate, glued on album sheet at edges.
Obelisk shaped monument with relief sculpture, Newton reclining on top of a casket or sarcophagus decorated with frieze; he gestures towards a scroll held by two cherubs to right, a female figure relining on a globe above at top. Sir Isaac Newton FRS (1643 - 1727) was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian who is perceived and considered by a substantial number of scholars and the general public as one of the most influential men in history. His 1687 publication of the Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica is considered to be among the most influential books in the history of science, laying the groundwork for most of classical mechanics. In this work, Newton described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centuries. Newton showed that the motions of objects on Earth and of celestial bodies are governed by the same set of natural laws by demonstrating the consistency between Kepler's laws of planetary motion and his theory of gravitation, thus removing the last doubts about heliocentrism and advancing the scientific revolution. In mechanics, Newton enunciated the conservation principles of momentum and angular momentum. In optics, he built the first practical reflecting telescope and developed a theory of colour based on the observation that a prism decomposes white light into the many colours that form the visible spectrum. He also formulated an empirical law of cooling and studied the speed of sound. In mathematics, Newton shares the credit with Gottfried Leibniz for the development of the differential and integral calculus. He also demonstrated the generalised binomial theorem, developed the so-called "Newton's method" for approximating the zeroes of a function, and contributed to the study of power series. From Bowyer's edition of David Hume's 'History of England'.
[Ref: 59530] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

La Philosphie. R 8.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772).
[Ref: 59569] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

La Prudence. R 2.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, with a skull, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772), representing Prudence, the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.
[Ref: 59568] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[Seven Sacraments.] Baptismus [&] Eucharistia [&] Poenitentia [&] Confirmatio [&] Extrema Unctio [&] Ordo [&] Matrimonium.
Thomas Scheffler delin. Cum Priv. S.C.M.
I. A. Pfeffel S.C.M. Chalcogr. excud. A. V. [n.d. c.1730.]
Set of seven rare mezzotints, plate 735 x 530mm (29 x 21"). Creased, nicks, stains and tears to margins. Rolled.
Very rare complete set. Seven rococo mezzotints, each representing a sacrament of the Catholic Church., after the German painter Christoph Thomas Scheffler (1699-1756).
[Ref: 59594] £1,350.00 view all images for this item

August.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Engraving. 175 x 110mm (7 x 4¼"), large margins. Some paper toning.
A three-quarter portrait of a pretty woman holding a fishing rod with a small fish on the hook, seen through a window; behind is the rest of her catch in a basket. From a series of 'Months'.
BM: 1868,0822.5025, 'illustration to an unidentified magazine'. See Ref: 41592, 59613, 59615 & 41591
[Ref: 59614] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)

July.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Engraving. 175 x 110mm (7 x 4¼"), large margins. Tear just entering image on left, some paper toning.
A three-quarter portrait of a pretty woman picking fruit, holding the legs of a dead bird, seen through a window; behind is a man shooting birds in a field. From a series of 'Months'.
BM: 1868,0822.5024, 'illustration to an unidentified magazine'. See Ref: 41592, 36039, 59614 & 59615
[Ref: 59613] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)

October.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Engraving. 175 x 110mm (7 x 4¼"), large margins. Some paper toning.
A three-quarter portrait of a pretty woman in riding habit, stroking a dog's muzzle, seen through a window; behind a groom holds her horse. From a series of 'Months'.
See BM: 1868,0822.5025 for 'August' from the same series, 'illustration to an unidentified magazine'.
[Ref: 59616] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)

September.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Engraving. 175 x 110mm (7 x 4¼"), large margins. Some paper toning.
A three-quarter portrait of a pretty woman picking grapes, seen through a window. From a series of 'Months'.
See BM: 1868,0822.5025 for 'August' from the same series, 'illustration to an unidentified magazine'. See Ref: 41592, 36039, 36040 & 17323
[Ref: 59615] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)

[Spring?]
[n.d., c.1720.]
Fine and rare mezzotint. 160 x 205mm (6¼ x 8"). Narrow margins.
A naked woman in a chariot, wreathed in a garland of flowers by winged cherubs.
[Ref: 59587] £320.00

Gay's Shepherd's Week. Thursday or the Spell.
Design'd & Engrav'd by J. Peirson.
Pub.d Feb.y 1 1798 by J Le Petit No. 22 Suffolk Street Midd.x Hospital.
Stipple. 240 x 180mm (9½ x 7"), very large margins. Some foxing.
Hobnelia, a young woman, uses the garter of Lubberkin, a shepherd asleep beneath a tree, to cast a love spell. 'Shepherd's Week' was a series of six pastorals by John Gay, published 1714.
[Ref: 59461] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

Le Soldat en Semestre. Dédié à Monsieur Rolland de Villarceaux Receveur Général des finances de la Généralité de Riom.
Freudeberg Inv et del 1770. Ingouf Junior Sculp 1777.
A Paris chés Buldet rue de Gesvres. Par son très Humble et très Obéissant Serviteur Buldet.
Very fine and rare engraving, plate 280 x 310mm (11" x 12¼"). Small margins. Thread margin at top
The soldier, returned from duty, regales his family with tales of military life. . After the painting by Swiss-born Sigmund Freudenberger (or Freudeberg) (1745 - 1801).
[Ref: 59557] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

[Spirit] Le Genie. S 1.
Huquier ex.
A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R. [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, with musical instruments, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772).
[Ref: 59571] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

Les Amusements Du Printems.
Gravé par James Mason d'apres le dessin original de même grandeur inventé et dessiné par Jean Pillement.
London. Publishd according to Act of Parliament Dec:r 26: 1757.
Etching, 435 x 520mm (17¼ x 20½"), with large margins. Nicks and creases on right margins.
Winter landscape with two men bringing flowers and a birdcage to some women seated on the river bank in the foreground, beyond a rowing boat, and a few figures on the opposite bank. From a series of four plates after Jean Pillement, engraved by Canot, Mason and Woolett and representing the different seasons.
[Ref: 59607] £380.00

The Miraculous Conversion of Saul.
Edward Dayes pinx.t. Thomas Hellyer sculpsit.
S. Morgan excudit. London Published 1804, by S. Morgan, N.o 32 Clipstone Street, Fitzroy Square, and C. Josi, Amsterdam.
Etching, sheet 925 x 640mm (36½ x 25¼"). Trimmed to plate, creases and repaired tears and nick to edges.
A scene of the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus, with Saul falling backwards from his horse, flinging out his arms in terror as he hears the voice of God, surrounded by a company of Roman soldiers. The city of Damascus is visible in the right background.
[Ref: 59641] £580.00

[St Peter receives the Keys.]
Ioh. Elias Ridinger excud. Aug. Vind. [n.d. c.1760.]
Mezzotint, rare proof before title, plate 670 x 470mm (26½ x 18½"). Creased, stained and tear to top edge. Rolled.
Jesus handing the Keys of Heaven to St Peter. The keys represents the office of St Peter and are seen as a symbol of papal authority.
[Ref: 59595] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)

[Strength] La Force. R 10.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772), centred around an elephant.
[Ref: 59584] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

La Superstition. R 3.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, with owls, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772).
[Ref: 59573] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

Judith: &: Tamar:
L: Castro. pinxit.
J. Smith: excudit [n.d., c.1690].
Fine mezzotint. 180 x 200mm (7 x 7¾"), large margins.
A scene from Genesis: Judah, not recognising his daughter-in-law, presents Tamar with his staff as part-payment for sexual services. Later, hearing that his son's widow is pregnant, Judah condemns her to death by burning, but she saves herself by showing him his staff.
[Ref: 59588] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)

La Tempérance. G. 6.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 190 x 140mm (7½ x 5½"), with large margins.
A rococo design, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772), centred around an elephant.
[Ref: 59583] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

Trust. From the original picture in the Collection of Charles Churchill Esq.re of Weybridge Park, to whom this Engraving is respectfully dedicated by The Publisher.
Painted by C. Burton Barber. Engraved by F. Stacpoole, A.R.A.
London, Published by Thomas Mc.Lean, Publisher to Her Majesty, April 16th 1889, 7, Haymarket, S.W.
Mixed method engraving, open-letter state. 700 x 540mm (27¾ x 21¼").
A small girl balances a sugar cube on the nose of a dog much larger than her. The girl was one of the nine children of Charles Churchill (1823-1905) a City timber broker who bought Weybridge Park in 1863. Another of his children was the subject of Barber's 'In Disgrace'. This is from one of numerous child and dog paintings executed by Charles Burton Barber (1845-1894) towards the end of his life. He attained great success with his paintings of children with their pets; during his life he received commissions from Queen Victoria, and a number of his portraits are in the Royal Collection.
[Ref: 47805] £380.00

La Vigilance. R 8.
Huquier ex.
[A Paris chez Huquier rue des Mathurins près celle de Sorbonne. C.P.R.] [n.d. c.1760.]
Fine and rare etching. 160 x 110mm (6¼ x 4¼"), with very large margins.
A rococo design, with a magic eye, engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier (1695-1772).
[Ref: 59574] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

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