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![[The arrival of 'Point d'Interrogation' at Bourget, 25th October, 1930.]](jpegs/66210.jpg)
[The arrival of 'Point d'Interrogation' at Bourget, 25th October, 1930.]
L.M. Myr [pencil signature.]
[n.d., c.1930.]
Scarce etching, limited edition 42/50, signed by the artist. 350 x 435mm (13¾ x 17"). Creases.
Maurice Bellonte (1896-1983) arriving back at Bourget having completed the first Paris to New York flight, in 'Point d'Interrogation', a Bréguet 19 biplane.
[Ref: 66210] £480.00
L.M. Myr [pencil signature.]
[n.d., c.1930.]
Scarce etching, limited edition 42/50, signed by the artist. 350 x 435mm (13¾ x 17"). Creases.
Maurice Bellonte (1896-1983) arriving back at Bourget having completed the first Paris to New York flight, in 'Point d'Interrogation', a Bréguet 19 biplane.
[Ref: 66210] £480.00
Le Cabinet de beaux Arts ou Recueil d'Estampes gravées d'apres les Tableaux d'un plafond ou les beaux Arts sont representés Avec l'explication de ces memes Tableaux MDCXC.
Se vend AParis Chez G. Edelinck Ruë St Jacques au Seraphin avec Privilege du Roy { Et chez André Charles Boulle aux Galleries du Louvre [1790].
Rare Oblong 4to, marbled boards; engraved title, 3 engraved text plates (first with engraved vignettes) & 42 numbered engraved text plates (last with engraved tailpiece); frontispiece and 11 plates (one folding). Binding distressed, front endpaper detached, engraved title creased with old ink mss., tear in folding plate.
Twelve plates depicting a ceiling painting with images of the classical gods and allegories of the liberal arts. The frontispiece is of an ornate doorway into a library. This later edition has the additional publisher, André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732), the famed French cabinetmaker and marquetry-maker.
BM: 1849,1031.463-478, with list of plates and artists.
[Ref: 66536] £850.00 view all images for this item
Se vend AParis Chez G. Edelinck Ruë St Jacques au Seraphin avec Privilege du Roy { Et chez André Charles Boulle aux Galleries du Louvre [1790].
Rare Oblong 4to, marbled boards; engraved title, 3 engraved text plates (first with engraved vignettes) & 42 numbered engraved text plates (last with engraved tailpiece); frontispiece and 11 plates (one folding). Binding distressed, front endpaper detached, engraved title creased with old ink mss., tear in folding plate.
Twelve plates depicting a ceiling painting with images of the classical gods and allegories of the liberal arts. The frontispiece is of an ornate doorway into a library. This later edition has the additional publisher, André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732), the famed French cabinetmaker and marquetry-maker.
BM: 1849,1031.463-478, with list of plates and artists.
[Ref: 66536] £850.00 view all images for this item
The Count de Peltzer mortally wounded by some Austrian Foragers on ye Eve of his Marriage. [&] Fred. Zemmerman having escaped from ye Abbey of La Trappe & recover'd his beloved Mistress is seiz'd & thrown into a Dungeon for Life. [ink mss titles.]
Mr Bunbury del. J.s Bretherton f. [ink mss]
[n.d., c.1787.]
Pair of mixed method engravings, proofs before all letters with colour wash. Sheets 485 x 570mm (19 x 22½"), 1st on Whatman laid paper, 2nd with large 18th century watermark. Creasing and slight staining. Cut inside platemark.
Two well-executed sketches, with the titles and inscriptions of the smaller etchings published by James Bretherton in 1787. The first shows the Count lying on a bed, attended by his fiancée M.lle de Benskow, her mother and her brother, as a boy brings soup for the dying man. The second shows a young man being captured by soldiers as a pair of monks watch, a scene from Claudine Guérin de Tencin's tragedy ''Les Amants malheureux ou Le Comte de Comminges'', adapted for the stage by Baculard d'Arnaud.
[Ref: 54536] £550.00 view all images for this item
Mr Bunbury del. J.s Bretherton f. [ink mss]
[n.d., c.1787.]
Pair of mixed method engravings, proofs before all letters with colour wash. Sheets 485 x 570mm (19 x 22½"), 1st on Whatman laid paper, 2nd with large 18th century watermark. Creasing and slight staining. Cut inside platemark.
Two well-executed sketches, with the titles and inscriptions of the smaller etchings published by James Bretherton in 1787. The first shows the Count lying on a bed, attended by his fiancée M.lle de Benskow, her mother and her brother, as a boy brings soup for the dying man. The second shows a young man being captured by soldiers as a pair of monks watch, a scene from Claudine Guérin de Tencin's tragedy ''Les Amants malheureux ou Le Comte de Comminges'', adapted for the stage by Baculard d'Arnaud.
[Ref: 54536] £550.00 view all images for this item
![[The Crucifixion] [Nate! Die Soboles! sanguis meus!]](jpegs/66404.jpg)
[The Crucifixion] [Nate! Die Soboles! sanguis meus!]
A Vandyck pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit.
R. Sayer, Excudit publish'd April 5: 1773.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof before verse. 505 x 355mm (19¾ x 14"). Tears in margins, creasing in inscription area.
The Crucifixion, after Van Dyck; with the Virgin swooning into the arms of St Mary Magdalene and St. John gesturing towards Christ. On the right of the cross is a friar and a Roman soldier.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 66404] £360.00
A Vandyck pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit.
R. Sayer, Excudit publish'd April 5: 1773.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof before verse. 505 x 355mm (19¾ x 14"). Tears in margins, creasing in inscription area.
The Crucifixion, after Van Dyck; with the Virgin swooning into the arms of St Mary Magdalene and St. John gesturing towards Christ. On the right of the cross is a friar and a Roman soldier.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 66404] £360.00
![[The Crucifixion] Nate! Die Soboles! sanguis meus!](jpegs/66410.jpg)
[The Crucifixion] Nate! Die Soboles! sanguis meus!
A Vandyck pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit.
Published 12.th May, 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. 505 x 355mm (19¾ x 14"), with very large margins. Tear in bottom margin taped.
The Crucifixion, after Van Dyck; with the Virgin swooning into the arms of St Mary Magdalene and St. John gesturing towards Christ. On the right of the cross is a friar and a Roman soldier. First published by Robert Sayer in 1773
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iiii of iii.
[Ref: 66410] £380.00
A Vandyck pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit.
Published 12.th May, 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. 505 x 355mm (19¾ x 14"), with very large margins. Tear in bottom margin taped.
The Crucifixion, after Van Dyck; with the Virgin swooning into the arms of St Mary Magdalene and St. John gesturing towards Christ. On the right of the cross is a friar and a Roman soldier. First published by Robert Sayer in 1773
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iiii of iii.
[Ref: 66410] £380.00
La Terre. Et s'aidant de Bacus ainsi que de Pomene, / Decoche encor ses traits avec plus de vigueur.
E. jeaurat scul. 1710.
Diacre a Paris, rue de Richelieu C.P.R.
Engraving, verso in ink "Le ? 1751". Sheet 90 x 110mm (3½ x 4¼"). Trimmed within plate, losing inscription text?.
A design for a snuff box, with an oval portrait of a woman representing Earth as one of the Four Elements, one breast bared, a bird perched on a finger, to the delight of a small boy.
[Ref: 66183] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
E. jeaurat scul. 1710.
Diacre a Paris, rue de Richelieu C.P.R.
Engraving, verso in ink "Le ? 1751". Sheet 90 x 110mm (3½ x 4¼"). Trimmed within plate, losing inscription text?.
A design for a snuff box, with an oval portrait of a woman representing Earth as one of the Four Elements, one breast bared, a bird perched on a finger, to the delight of a small boy.
[Ref: 66183] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Etchings by S.F. Every.
[n.d., c.1835.]
Folio, original cloth gilt; 32 etchings on 17 sheets, interleaved with tissue. Foxing, ex libris label on front pastedown.
A collection of etchings of various subjects, dates 1832-4, including Italian landscapes and ruins, portraits of street people (many copied from old masters), and a view of Knowles Church. A Derbyshire-born artist, Simon Frederick Every (1804-1888) emigrated to New Zealand in 1856. The bookplate is of Sir Tonman Mosley of Rolleston Hall, great-grandfather of fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley.
[Ref: 66535] £380.00 view all images for this item
[n.d., c.1835.]
Folio, original cloth gilt; 32 etchings on 17 sheets, interleaved with tissue. Foxing, ex libris label on front pastedown.
A collection of etchings of various subjects, dates 1832-4, including Italian landscapes and ruins, portraits of street people (many copied from old masters), and a view of Knowles Church. A Derbyshire-born artist, Simon Frederick Every (1804-1888) emigrated to New Zealand in 1856. The bookplate is of Sir Tonman Mosley of Rolleston Hall, great-grandfather of fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley.
[Ref: 66535] £380.00 view all images for this item
The Flemish Ratt Catcher.
Ostade pinx.t. Rob.t Lowerie fecit.
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No. 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs 20 April 1772.
Mezzotint. 510 x 355mm (20 x 14"). Narrow margins, horizontal crease.
A rat catcher telling stories to villagers with the aid of a storyboard of prints.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66412] £480.00
Ostade pinx.t. Rob.t Lowerie fecit.
London, Printed for Rob.t Sayer, No. 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs 20 April 1772.
Mezzotint. 510 x 355mm (20 x 14"). Narrow margins, horizontal crease.
A rat catcher telling stories to villagers with the aid of a storyboard of prints.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66412] £480.00
La Geometrie.
R.B. [Robert Bonnart] del. N.B. [Nicolas Bonnart] sculp.
Chez N. Bonnart, ruë S.t Jacques é l'Aigle, avec privil [n.d., c.1700.]
Etching with engraving. 270 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"), large margins
A woman in 17th century dress, with compass in right hand, sitting at a desk on which is a scroll with geometric shapes. From a set of seven plate of the liberal arts.
[Ref: 66203] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
R.B. [Robert Bonnart] del. N.B. [Nicolas Bonnart] sculp.
Chez N. Bonnart, ruë S.t Jacques é l'Aigle, avec privil [n.d., c.1700.]
Etching with engraving. 270 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"), large margins
A woman in 17th century dress, with compass in right hand, sitting at a desk on which is a scroll with geometric shapes. From a set of seven plate of the liberal arts.
[Ref: 66203] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Henry IV] The Parting of Hotspur and Lady Percy. [&] Henry and Emma.](jpegs/54539.jpg)
[Henry IV] The Parting of Hotspur and Lady Percy. [&] Henry and Emma. To Lady Williams Wynne, This Print after an Original Drawing by H. Bunbury Esq.r is with the greatest respect Dedicated by her Ladyships most obedient humble Servant W. Dickinson.
H. Bunbury Esq.r Delin.t. W. Dickinson Excudit.
London, Publish'd June 26th, 1784 by W. Dickinson Engraver & Printseller No 158 New Bond Street.
Scarce pair of stipples, printed in sepia. Sheets 580 x 460mm (22¾ x 18"). Trimmed to platemarks, laid on album paper at corners. Watermark in upper corners.
A pair of scenes of parting couples. The first shows Sir Henry Percy (1364-1403) leaving to meet his end at the Battle of Shrewsbury, as narrated by Shakespeare. The second is apparently a scene from Sir Henry Bate Dudley's 'Henry and Emma, a new poetical interlude: altered from Prior's Nut brown maid'.
[Ref: 54539] £680.00 view all images for this item
H. Bunbury Esq.r Delin.t. W. Dickinson Excudit.
London, Publish'd June 26th, 1784 by W. Dickinson Engraver & Printseller No 158 New Bond Street.
Scarce pair of stipples, printed in sepia. Sheets 580 x 460mm (22¾ x 18"). Trimmed to platemarks, laid on album paper at corners. Watermark in upper corners.
A pair of scenes of parting couples. The first shows Sir Henry Percy (1364-1403) leaving to meet his end at the Battle of Shrewsbury, as narrated by Shakespeare. The second is apparently a scene from Sir Henry Bate Dudley's 'Henry and Emma, a new poetical interlude: altered from Prior's Nut brown maid'.
[Ref: 54539] £680.00 view all images for this item
![[Untitled scene in a kitchen.]](jpegs/66180.jpg)
[Untitled scene in a kitchen.]
[French n.d., c.1720.]
Engraving. Sheet 90 x 120mm (3½ x 4¾"). Trimmed to printed border, left corners damaged.
A cook skewers a bird on a spit before an open fire, as a footman puts his hand up the skirts of a willing maid.
[Ref: 66180] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
[French n.d., c.1720.]
Engraving. Sheet 90 x 120mm (3½ x 4¾"). Trimmed to printed border, left corners damaged.
A cook skewers a bird on a spit before an open fire, as a footman puts his hand up the skirts of a willing maid.
[Ref: 66180] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
![Qu'elle a de grace a lire une Lettre galante [...]](jpegs/66179.jpg)
Qu'elle a de grace a lire une Lettre galante [...]
Vadu inc. Duflos fe.
a Paris chez Duflos rue S.t Jacques.
Engraving. 125 x 90mm (5 x 3½"). Trimmed to plate.
A young woman reads a letter form an admirer.
[Ref: 66179] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Vadu inc. Duflos fe.
a Paris chez Duflos rue S.t Jacques.
Engraving. 125 x 90mm (5 x 3½"). Trimmed to plate.
A young woman reads a letter form an admirer.
[Ref: 66179] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
L'amour par les dons de l'Autonne, / De lhivert brave la rigueur, / Et s'aidant de Bacus ainsi que de Pomene, / Decoche encor ses traits avec plus de vigueur.
E. jeaurat scul. 1710.
Diacre a Paris, rue de Richelieu C.P.R.
Engraving. Sheet 95 x 110mm (3¾ x 4¼"). Trimmed within plate.
A design for a snuff box, with an oval portrait of a woman, one arm through the handle of a basket of fruit, holding up a bunch of grapes.
[Ref: 66182] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
E. jeaurat scul. 1710.
Diacre a Paris, rue de Richelieu C.P.R.
Engraving. Sheet 95 x 110mm (3¾ x 4¼"). Trimmed within plate.
A design for a snuff box, with an oval portrait of a woman, one arm through the handle of a basket of fruit, holding up a bunch of grapes.
[Ref: 66182] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
L'Amour Enchaine le Tems.
B. Picart inv.
AParis chez Surugue rue des Noyers vis-à-vis St Yves [n.d., c.1710].
Engraving. Sheet 105 x 110mm (4¼ x 4½"). Trimmed into plate.
A design for a snuff box, with a scene of a cherubic Love tying Time's hand with flowers as another cherub clips his wings.
[Ref: 66186] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
B. Picart inv.
AParis chez Surugue rue des Noyers vis-à-vis St Yves [n.d., c.1710].
Engraving. Sheet 105 x 110mm (4¼ x 4½"). Trimmed into plate.
A design for a snuff box, with a scene of a cherubic Love tying Time's hand with flowers as another cherub clips his wings.
[Ref: 66186] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
![Quand l'Amour nous presente und Heure favorable [...]](jpegs/66185.jpg)
Quand l'Amour nous presente und Heure favorable [...]
Dessiné et Gravé par B. Picart en 1713.
Engraving. 95 x 130mm (9¾ x 5¼"). Trimmed into plate at top.
A design for a snuff box, with an oval scene of a cherub holding a clock face, guiding a shepherd to a woman sleeping, breasts exposed.
[Ref: 66185] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Dessiné et Gravé par B. Picart en 1713.
Engraving. 95 x 130mm (9¾ x 5¼"). Trimmed into plate at top.
A design for a snuff box, with an oval scene of a cherub holding a clock face, guiding a shepherd to a woman sleeping, breasts exposed.
[Ref: 66185] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
![[VII Petitiones Orationis Dominicae Correspondentes Ad VII Sacramenta, plates 1 to 6, of 7.]](jpegs/66177.jpg)
[VII Petitiones Orationis Dominicae Correspondentes Ad VII Sacramenta, plates 1 to 6, of 7.] Prima Petitio. [&] Secunda Petitio. [&] Tertia Petitio. [&] Quarta Petitio. [&] Quinta Petitio. [&] Sexta Petitio.
[after Matthaus Greuter]
[n.d., c.1598.]
Six scarce engravings (of seven). Each 330 x 220mm (13 x 8¾"), some watermarked. taining at top, small margins.
Six of the seven plates of the series 'The Seven Petitions of the The Lord's Prayer and the Seven Sacraments'. Each plate illustrates an angel with scenes representing: (1) Baptism; (2) Confirmation; (3) Holy Orders; (4) Euchrist; (5) Penance; & (6) Marriage. The missing plate is (7) Extreme Unction.
[Ref: 66177] £2,300.00 view all images for this item
[after Matthaus Greuter]
[n.d., c.1598.]
Six scarce engravings (of seven). Each 330 x 220mm (13 x 8¾"), some watermarked. taining at top, small margins.
Six of the seven plates of the series 'The Seven Petitions of the The Lord's Prayer and the Seven Sacraments'. Each plate illustrates an angel with scenes representing: (1) Baptism; (2) Confirmation; (3) Holy Orders; (4) Euchrist; (5) Penance; & (6) Marriage. The missing plate is (7) Extreme Unction.
[Ref: 66177] £2,300.00 view all images for this item
David Simple. The Lovely Cynthia and the rest of the Company Joined in entreating the Man to Use his Wife better. Vide David Simple Book IVth Chap.3.d. [&] Amelia. Surprising her Husband and Miss Matthews as they are leaving the Prison. Vide Fielding's Amerlia Book IV. Chap. 2.d.
Singleton Pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
Published 20.th Nov.r 1788 by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London. [&] Published 1.st Jan.y 1790, by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London.
Two mezzotints. 415 x 515mm (16¼ x 20¼") & 420 x 520mm (16½ x 20½"). Both plates trimmed into plate at bottom, some foxing.
Two dramatic interior scenes, one from Sarah Fielding's 'David Simple' (1744) and one from 'Amelia' (1751) by her brother Henry Fielding.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66407] £580.00 view all images for this item
Singleton Pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
Published 20.th Nov.r 1788 by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London. [&] Published 1.st Jan.y 1790, by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London.
Two mezzotints. 415 x 515mm (16¼ x 20¼") & 420 x 520mm (16½ x 20½"). Both plates trimmed into plate at bottom, some foxing.
Two dramatic interior scenes, one from Sarah Fielding's 'David Simple' (1744) and one from 'Amelia' (1751) by her brother Henry Fielding.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66407] £580.00 view all images for this item
David Simple. The Lovely Cynthia and the rest of the Company Joined in entreating the Man to Use his Wife better. Vide David Simple Book IVth Chap.3.d.
Singleton Pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
Published 20.th Nov.r 1788 by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 415 x 515mm (16¼ x 20¼"), large margins. Repairs to damage in inscription area and margins, creased. Made up right corner margin.
A dramatic interior scene from Sarah Fielding's 'David Simple' (1744).
[Ref: 66408] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Singleton Pinx.t. Rob.t Laurie fecit.
Published 20.th Nov.r 1788 by Rob.t Sayer N.º 53 Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 415 x 515mm (16¼ x 20¼"), large margins. Repairs to damage in inscription area and margins, creased. Made up right corner margin.
A dramatic interior scene from Sarah Fielding's 'David Simple' (1744).
[Ref: 66408] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Snuff] Quoy qu'en dise Aristote, & sa digne Cabale,](jpegs/66181.jpg)
[Snuff] Quoy qu'en dise Aristote, & sa digne Cabale, / Le Tabac est divinm il n'est rien qui l'egale. / C'est dans la Medecine un remede nouveau, / Il purge, rejoüit, conforte le cerveau, / De toute noire humeur promptement le délivre, / Et qui vit sans Tabac n'est pas digne de vivre. Moliere.
B. Picart delin. et ex. 1715.
Engraving. 75 x 110mm (3 x 4¼"). Trimmed close to plate upper left.
An oval portrait of a young woman, one breast exposed, taking a pinch of snuff from a box.
[Ref: 66181] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
B. Picart delin. et ex. 1715.
Engraving. 75 x 110mm (3 x 4¼"). Trimmed close to plate upper left.
An oval portrait of a young woman, one breast exposed, taking a pinch of snuff from a box.
[Ref: 66181] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
A Squall. Le Coup de Vent.
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for Rob.t Sayer Map & Printseller, No 53, Fleet Street. Published as the Act directs 5 April 1773.
Rare mezzotint. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Tears taped, staining, edges chipped. Damaged.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state ii of iii.
[Ref: 66401] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for Rob.t Sayer Map & Printseller, No 53, Fleet Street. Published as the Act directs 5 April 1773.
Rare mezzotint. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Tears taped, staining, edges chipped. Damaged.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state ii of iii.
[Ref: 66401] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[A Squall. Le Coup de Vent.]](jpegs/66411.jpg)
[A Squall. Le Coup de Vent.]
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for R. SayerNo 53, Fleet Street and Published as the Act directs Jan.y 30 1773.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title, fine impression. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Thread margins, several tears, laid on card, repaired damage at top right.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 66411] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
J. Vernet Pinx.t. R. Laurie fecit. Rob.t Sayer Excudit.
London, printed for R. SayerNo 53, Fleet Street and Published as the Act directs Jan.y 30 1773.
Mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title, fine impression. 460 x 555mm (16 x 21¾"). Thread margins, several tears, laid on card, repaired damage at top right.
Fishermen work in a river before a ruined tower and a classical city, under dark, threatening clouds.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state i of iii.
[Ref: 66411] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Le Goût. Der Geschmack.
G. Spizel inv. et pinx.
Joh. Jac. Haid exc. A.V. [n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 405 x 280mm (16 x 11"). Trimmed into image on three sides, laid on archival paper. Repairs.
'Taste': a boy eating breakfast is handed a cup of coffee by a girl. Both are dressed as adults. Plate three of 'The Five Senses'.
[Ref: 66208] £390.00
G. Spizel inv. et pinx.
Joh. Jac. Haid exc. A.V. [n.d., c.1750.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 405 x 280mm (16 x 11"). Trimmed into image on three sides, laid on archival paper. Repairs.
'Taste': a boy eating breakfast is handed a cup of coffee by a girl. Both are dressed as adults. Plate three of 'The Five Senses'.
[Ref: 66208] £390.00
![[The Oath of Calypso.]](jpegs/66409.jpg)
[The Oath of Calypso.]
Angelica Kauffman Pix.t. Robert Laurie fecit.
London Printed for R Sayer & J Bennett & Publish'd as the directs, May 14th 1776.
Rare mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title. 510 x 360mm (20 x 14¼"), with very large margins. Faint creasing in centre.
Calypso the enchantress stands on the seashore, pointing up to heaven as she swears to Odysseus that she will truly let him leave without any tricks, while he kneels in front of her, holding her hand.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66409] £460.00
Angelica Kauffman Pix.t. Robert Laurie fecit.
London Printed for R Sayer & J Bennett & Publish'd as the directs, May 14th 1776.
Rare mezzotint, scratched letter proof before title. 510 x 360mm (20 x 14¼"), with very large margins. Faint creasing in centre.
Calypso the enchantress stands on the seashore, pointing up to heaven as she swears to Odysseus that she will truly let him leave without any tricks, while he kneels in front of her, holding her hand.
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66409] £460.00
Venus sur les ondea.
[after Bernard Picart.]
Chez les freres de Poilly rue s.t Jacques à la belle Image [n.d., c.1720].
Engraving. 105 x 125mm (4 x 5"). Narrow margins.
A design for a snuff box, depicting the birth of Venus.
[Ref: 66184] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
[after Bernard Picart.]
Chez les freres de Poilly rue s.t Jacques à la belle Image [n.d., c.1720].
Engraving. 105 x 125mm (4 x 5"). Narrow margins.
A design for a snuff box, depicting the birth of Venus.
[Ref: 66184] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)
L'Amour Veut Menchesner.
Diacre a paris 1717 Avec privilege du Roy Rue des Boucheris Faubourg S.t Germain.
Engraving. 95 x 110mm (3¾ x 4¼"). Mounted on album paper at corners.
A portrait of Venus and Cupid with garlands of flowers.
[Ref: 66188] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Diacre a paris 1717 Avec privilege du Roy Rue des Boucheris Faubourg S.t Germain.
Engraving. 95 x 110mm (3¾ x 4¼"). Mounted on album paper at corners.
A portrait of Venus and Cupid with garlands of flowers.
[Ref: 66188] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
C'East a Vous a quy jen Veux.
Diacre a paris 1717 Avec privilege du Roy Rue des Boucheris Faubourg S.t Germain.
Engraving. 95 x 110mm (3¾ x 4¼"). Trimmed into plate.
A portrait of Venus and Cupid, who holds up a tiny dart.
[Ref: 66187] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Diacre a paris 1717 Avec privilege du Roy Rue des Boucheris Faubourg S.t Germain.
Engraving. 95 x 110mm (3¾ x 4¼"). Trimmed into plate.
A portrait of Venus and Cupid, who holds up a tiny dart.
[Ref: 66187] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)