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A Christmas Holiday.
Painted & Engraved by J.R. Smith Mezzotinto Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
London Published July 29th 1790 by J.R. Smith, King Street, Covent Garden.
Mezzotint, open-letter title, inscriptions scratched. 500 x 350mm (19¾ x 13¾"), very large margins. Small tears in margins, publication line weakly inked.
A smartly-dressed young boy attempts to entice a girl onto a frozen pond in an ornamental garden.
D'Oench 307. Frankau 79. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67898] £320.00
Painted & Engraved by J.R. Smith Mezzotinto Engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
London Published July 29th 1790 by J.R. Smith, King Street, Covent Garden.
Mezzotint, open-letter title, inscriptions scratched. 500 x 350mm (19¾ x 13¾"), very large margins. Small tears in margins, publication line weakly inked.
A smartly-dressed young boy attempts to entice a girl onto a frozen pond in an ornamental garden.
D'Oench 307. Frankau 79. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67898] £320.00
Convicerat enim eos Daniel ex ore suo Falsum dixisse Testimonium. To the Earl of Bute this Plate engrav'd from a Picture of [erased] is dedicated by his most obedient humble Servant Will.m Baillie.
Eckhout Pinx.t. WBailie sculp.t. 1764.
Cap.t Baillie's Fifty Guilder Print 1775.
Mezzotint. 395 x 405mm (15½ x 16"), large margins. Collectors ink stamp, 'Collection De Tableaux Paul Delaroff St. Petersbourg.' Backed with paper.
Daniel accusing the two elders of bearing false witness against Susanna. Baillie was art agent for the Earl of Bute. When this plate was first published the dedication read 'Eckhout's in His Lordship's Collection'; this example seems to have been published after the painting had been sold on. Paul Viktorovich Delaroff (1852–1913) was a prominent Russian privy councillor, legal scholar, and significant art collector based in Saint Petersburg and Pavlovsk. He was known for his extensive collection of prints, drawings, and paintings, particularly works from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Lugt L.663.
[Ref: 68142] £490.00
Eckhout Pinx.t. WBailie sculp.t. 1764.
Cap.t Baillie's Fifty Guilder Print 1775.
Mezzotint. 395 x 405mm (15½ x 16"), large margins. Collectors ink stamp, 'Collection De Tableaux Paul Delaroff St. Petersbourg.' Backed with paper.
Daniel accusing the two elders of bearing false witness against Susanna. Baillie was art agent for the Earl of Bute. When this plate was first published the dedication read 'Eckhout's in His Lordship's Collection'; this example seems to have been published after the painting had been sold on. Paul Viktorovich Delaroff (1852–1913) was a prominent Russian privy councillor, legal scholar, and significant art collector based in Saint Petersburg and Pavlovsk. He was known for his extensive collection of prints, drawings, and paintings, particularly works from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Lugt L.663.
[Ref: 68142] £490.00
![[The Deserter.] Alexis. Adieu, chère Louise, adieu, Ma vie étoit à toi.... je la perds, vis heureuse: C'est là mon dernier voeu.](jpegs/68139.jpg)
[The Deserter.] Alexis. Adieu, chère Louise, adieu, Ma vie étoit à toi.... je la perds, vis heureuse: C'est là mon dernier voeu.
à Augsbourg chès J.H. Haid, et fils [n.d., c.1770].
Mezzotint. 410 x 295mm (16 x 11½").
A scene from 'Le Déserteur', an opera by Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny and librettist Michel-Jean Sedaine, first performed 1769. Having being tricked into believing his love Louise has married someone else, Alexis deserts, expecting to be arrested and shot. Having discovered the situation, Louise manages to secure him a pardon from the king, but collapses in his cell before she can produce it. Here Alexis is about to be taken out to the firing squad. Fortunately Louise revives and rushes out to save him, the subject of the print's pair.
[Ref: 68139] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
à Augsbourg chès J.H. Haid, et fils [n.d., c.1770].
Mezzotint. 410 x 295mm (16 x 11½").
A scene from 'Le Déserteur', an opera by Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny and librettist Michel-Jean Sedaine, first performed 1769. Having being tricked into believing his love Louise has married someone else, Alexis deserts, expecting to be arrested and shot. Having discovered the situation, Louise manages to secure him a pardon from the king, but collapses in his cell before she can produce it. Here Alexis is about to be taken out to the firing squad. Fortunately Louise revives and rushes out to save him, the subject of the print's pair.
[Ref: 68139] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Diana and Actaeon.]](jpegs/67823.jpg)
[Diana and Actaeon.]
P. Berchet in. et. pinx.
I. Smith fec. et ex. [n.d., c.1705.]
Rare mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"). Trimmed to plate, laid on 18th century card, edge of image on right scraped. Silverfish damage top centre.
Diana and her companions bathing in a pool, discovered by Actaeon. As the goddess gestures at him, Acteaon feels the antlers sprouting from his head and his hunting dogs start barking at him. Pierre Berchet (1659-c1719), French painter of decorative history subjects, worked in Britain, painting the ceiling of the Chapel of Trinity College, Oxford, c.1694.
Wessely 365. See [Ref: 53060] for untrimmed version.
[Ref: 67823] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
P. Berchet in. et. pinx.
I. Smith fec. et ex. [n.d., c.1705.]
Rare mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"). Trimmed to plate, laid on 18th century card, edge of image on right scraped. Silverfish damage top centre.
Diana and her companions bathing in a pool, discovered by Actaeon. As the goddess gestures at him, Acteaon feels the antlers sprouting from his head and his hunting dogs start barking at him. Pierre Berchet (1659-c1719), French painter of decorative history subjects, worked in Britain, painting the ceiling of the Chapel of Trinity College, Oxford, c.1694.
Wessely 365. See [Ref: 53060] for untrimmed version.
[Ref: 67823] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
The Parting of Hector and Andromache. La Partenza di Ectore e Andromache.
Angelica Kauffman R.A. pinxt. Jas. Watson fecit.
Robt. Sayer Excudit. London Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller, N.º 53 in Fleet Street, London. Published as the Act directs, 1.st Jan.y 1772.
Mezzotint. 465 x 565mm (18¼ x 22¼"). Restoration to margins.
Andromache embraces Hector, who is dressed for war, with a plumed helmet and a spear, with a nurse holding their bab. In the background is the Greek camp. A scene from Homer's 'Iliad'. After the painting by Angelica Kauffman in the National Trust property at Saltram, Devon.
Goodwin: 177, state ii of ii, but also published later by Laurie & Whittle.
[Ref: 67815] £490.00
Angelica Kauffman R.A. pinxt. Jas. Watson fecit.
Robt. Sayer Excudit. London Printed for Rob.t Sayer, Map & Printseller, N.º 53 in Fleet Street, London. Published as the Act directs, 1.st Jan.y 1772.
Mezzotint. 465 x 565mm (18¼ x 22¼"). Restoration to margins.
Andromache embraces Hector, who is dressed for war, with a plumed helmet and a spear, with a nurse holding their bab. In the background is the Greek camp. A scene from Homer's 'Iliad'. After the painting by Angelica Kauffman in the National Trust property at Saltram, Devon.
Goodwin: 177, state ii of ii, but also published later by Laurie & Whittle.
[Ref: 67815] £490.00
Jupiter et Leda. Collection des Tables des Dieux, des Heros, et autres Personnes d'Antiquité tirees d'Ovide et autres auteurs, d'apres les Tableaux de diverses Maitres tres fameuses.
paint par F. Boucher. Gravee par A.H.J. Degmair.
Negotium Academiae Caes. Franc. excudit Viennae et Aug. Vind. à Paris chèz Rosselin [n.d., c.1763].
Scarce & fine mezzotint. 330 x 425mm (13 z 16¾"). Trimmed to image on three sides, into plate at bottom, monted in album paper.
Jupiter, disguised as a swan, approaches Leda, Queen of Sparta, and her companion. A pair to 'Jupiter et Calisto'. Gilles Rosselin (fl c.1763-4) acted as an agent for German publishers including J.J. Haid.
[Ref: 68140] £580.00
paint par F. Boucher. Gravee par A.H.J. Degmair.
Negotium Academiae Caes. Franc. excudit Viennae et Aug. Vind. à Paris chèz Rosselin [n.d., c.1763].
Scarce & fine mezzotint. 330 x 425mm (13 z 16¾"). Trimmed to image on three sides, into plate at bottom, monted in album paper.
Jupiter, disguised as a swan, approaches Leda, Queen of Sparta, and her companion. A pair to 'Jupiter et Calisto'. Gilles Rosselin (fl c.1763-4) acted as an agent for German publishers including J.J. Haid.
[Ref: 68140] £580.00
Eurydice Hurried Back to the Infernal Regions.
Painted by H Thomson Esq.r R.A. Engraved by W. Ward A.R.A. Engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & the Duke of York
[Published June 16, 1815, by the Engraver, 24 Buckingham Place Fitzroy Square.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 555 x 620mm (21¾ x 24½"). Trimmed within plate, laid on card, mark top right. Repaired tear top centre.
Three spirits of the Underworld carry Eurydice away from Orpheus, who watches in horror, hands clasped, his lyre by his side. Below left is Virgil's verse; on the right is Dryden's translation.
Frankau 108. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67817] £850.00
Painted by H Thomson Esq.r R.A. Engraved by W. Ward A.R.A. Engraver to their R.H. the Prince Regent & the Duke of York
[Published June 16, 1815, by the Engraver, 24 Buckingham Place Fitzroy Square.]
Mezzotint. Sheet 555 x 620mm (21¾ x 24½"). Trimmed within plate, laid on card, mark top right. Repaired tear top centre.
Three spirits of the Underworld carry Eurydice away from Orpheus, who watches in horror, hands clasped, his lyre by his side. Below left is Virgil's verse; on the right is Dryden's translation.
Frankau 108. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 67817] £850.00
![[Four Seasons] Les Fleurs du Printems. [&] Les Dons de l'Eté. [&] Les Fruits de l'Automne. [&] Les Rigeurs de l'Hiver.](jpegs/68135.jpg)
[Four Seasons] Les Fleurs du Printems. [&] Les Dons de l'Eté. [&] Les Fruits de l'Automne. [&] Les Rigeurs de l'Hiver.
Se vend à Augsbourg chès J.J. Haid et fils [n.d., c.1780].
Set of four numbered mezzotints. Each c. 215 x 160mm (8½ x 6¼"), very large margins Repaired tears, creasing, foxing.
Four seasonal scenes depicting two young boys and a girl is outdoor settings throughout the year.
[Ref: 68135] £650.00 view all images for this item
Se vend à Augsbourg chès J.J. Haid et fils [n.d., c.1780].
Set of four numbered mezzotints. Each c. 215 x 160mm (8½ x 6¼"), very large margins Repaired tears, creasing, foxing.
Four seasonal scenes depicting two young boys and a girl is outdoor settings throughout the year.
[Ref: 68135] £650.00 view all images for this item
![[Venus rebuking Cupid.]](jpegs/67876.jpg)
[Venus rebuking Cupid.]
J.M. Nattier Pinx. J. Johnson Fecit 1751.
Scarce mezzotint. 285 x 225mm (11¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate at bottom, narrow margins elsewhere, crease.
An oval scene of Venus using a bunch of roses to beat Cupid, holding him with the other hand as he tries to run away. Two doves and Cupid's bow and quiver are on the ground. Alexander suggests Johnson is a pseudonym used by John Faber jnr.
Alexander: Biographical Dictionary of British & Irish Engravers, p. 506.
[Ref: 67876] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
J.M. Nattier Pinx. J. Johnson Fecit 1751.
Scarce mezzotint. 285 x 225mm (11¼ x 8¾"). Trimmed to plate at bottom, narrow margins elsewhere, crease.
An oval scene of Venus using a bunch of roses to beat Cupid, holding him with the other hand as he tries to run away. Two doves and Cupid's bow and quiver are on the ground. Alexander suggests Johnson is a pseudonym used by John Faber jnr.
Alexander: Biographical Dictionary of British & Irish Engravers, p. 506.
[Ref: 67876] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)