Grosvenor Prints

A Banditti Made Prisoners. From an Original Drawing of Mr. Mortimer's, in the Possession of Mr. Wright of Derby.
Etcht by Tho.s Hardy.
London, 1805.
Etching. 395 x 495mm (15½ x 19½"), with small margins.
Two bandits held captive, presumably by the aggressive man in the background, while two country folk stand watch. It is likely the inscription refers to Joseph Wright of Derby, which suggests this scene was drawn in 1774 when Mortimer and Wright were working together on illustrations of the Captive from Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey'.
[Ref: 53969] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Banditti.
Drawn by I. Mortimer Etch'd by I. Haynes Publish'd as the Act directs Feb.y 1, 1780 by J. Mortimer Norfolk Street Strand, & J, Boydell Cheapside.
London, 1780.
Etching. 350 x 350mm (130¾ x 13¾"), with very wide margins. Stain across foreground figure.
A round design of three bandits. Possibly part of a pair with print 'Pilgrims' of a similar design and also published by Jane Mortimer and John Boydell.
[Ref: 53963] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)

A Captain of Banditti and his Family. Etch'd by Sam.l Ireland form an Original Drawing by Mortimer. To Sir George Beaumont Bar.t and admirer of Mortimer & encourager of the fine Arts this etching is inscribed by his obliged and obedient Servant S: Ireland.
Mortimer del.t Sam.l Ireland fecit.
London, 1785.
Etching. 420 x 465mm (16½ x 18¼"). Very small tears along the lower platemark, some have been repaired. Some creasing in the corners. Very small hole in top right corner margin. Small margins.
A captain, well dressed, standing before his wife and child near the shore, attended by another bandit. Sir George Beaumont (1753 - 1827) was a prominent patron of the British arts and an amatuer painter himself. He was instrumental in the creation of the National Gallery in London, being the first to make a donation of paintings.
[Ref: 53967] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Banditti Regaling To the R.t Hon.ble Earl Harcourt, this Etching from the Original Drawing by Mortimer in the possession of S. Ireland is inscribed By his Lordships much obliged & obedient Serv.t S. I.
Mortimer Del.t Sam. Ireland fecit.
1785.
Etching. 430 x 465mm (17 x 18¼"). Torn along plate edge upper right corner and lower left corner and edge. One small tear affects the title area. Small margins.
A group of bandits feasting and relaxing in a courtyard. The inscription is likely dedicated to George Harcourt (1736-1809), who was a politician and noted patron of the arts.
[Ref: 53968] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Banditti Returning. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r.
Drawn by J. Mortimer 1775. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs, Nov.r 9.th 1780, by R. Blyth N.o 27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 395 x 440mm (15½ x 17¼"), with very wide margins. Foxing in upper margin. Small tears, mostly repaired, along lower edge. Small stain bottom left.
A bandit wearing armour and a helmet, holding a female captive, who looks down to left, her clothes in disarray, another bandit to right, one hand on his hip, holding a spear in the other, beside a man wearing a plumed helmet who gazes questioningly at the woman, while other bandits approach the cave from the left, bringing captives in oriental dress.
[Ref: 53966] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Banditti Gambling. From an Original Picture, in the Possession of Josh. Fortnom Esq.r.
Jn,o Mortimer pinx.t. Jn,o Hall sculp.t.
London, Publish'd as the Act directs, May 1.st 1780 J. Hall Berwick Street Soho, and J. Boydell, Cheapside.
Etching with engraving. 385 x 300mm (15¼ x 11¾"), with large margins. Ink fingerprints within plate but not in image.
Three banditti playing dice on a rock.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60343] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[Banditti with a female captive.]
Mortimer Pinxit. J.R. Smith Sculpsit.
Published Feb.14th 1780 by J. Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Mezzotint. 255 x 305mm (10 x 12"). Thread margins; glued to backing sheet at corners. Good impression of a rare print.
Banditti scene after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79), published soon after the artist's death. Influenced by the works of Salvator Rosa (immensely popular during the period), Mortimer incorporated Rosa's disturbing banditti and occult subject matter in the 1770s. This print is usually regarded as a generic banditti scene: a preparatory drawing in the collection of Richard Payne Knight (now in the British Museum) was etched by Robert Blyth and published in November 1780 with the title 'Banditti Returning'. However, a related painting by Mortimer (Newcastle, Hatton Gallery) is titled 'The Sacrifice of Polyxena'. In Euripides' plays, Polyxena was sacrificed at the end of the Trojan War to appease the gods.
Ex: collection of the Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd; Ex: Collection Christopher Mendez; D'Oench 145. Frankau: Not in.
[Ref: 36371] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Banditti at Market. From an Original Picture, in the Possession of Jos.h Fortnom Esq.r
Jn.o Mortimer pinx. Jno Hall sculp.t
London Publishd as the Act directs May 1.st 1780, by I. Hall, Berwick Street Soho, and I. Boydell Cheapside.
Mint engraving. 380 x 305mm (15 x 12"), with large margins.
Three banditti and a girl with a basket of eggs; the girl seated at left with her head bent down, on a step outside a building, one of the banditti watching her and leaning on a shield decorated with a cross.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection. Sunderland: 138b.
[Ref: 28410] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)

A Capt.n of Banditti sending out a Party.
[I.H. Mortimer.]
Publish'd Dec.r 8, 1778 by I Mortimer.
Etching. Plate 300 x 197mm. 11¾ x 7¾".
Captain standing at left, leaning on a stone block and pointing to right, where an armoured banditti sits, others in a line at left behind the block, only their heads seen. From a series of "Fifteen etchings dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds".
[Ref: 28027] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

Banditti going out. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r [&] Banditti returning. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r
Drawn by J. Mortimer, 1775. Etch'd by R. Blyth.
London, Publish'd as the Act directs, Nov.r 9.th 1780, by R. Blyth No.27, Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
Pair of etchings. 395 x 450mm (15½ x 17¾").
Two bandits wearing helmets and carrying spears, either side of a man wearing a turban who carries a cross-bow, one directing him, pointing to the left towards a caravan ascending a mountain path in the distance, while a fourth man ties his sandal behind them and other men, including one wearing a turban who looks back over his shoulder, start down the path from the cave. [&] A bandit wearing armour and a helmet, holding a female captive, who looks down to left, her clothes in disarray, another bandit to right, one hand on his hip, holding a spear in the other, beside a man wearing a plumed helmet who gazes questioningly at the woman, while other bandits approach the cave from the left, bringing captives in oriental dress.
Sunderland: 102a & 103a.
[Ref: 21708] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item

Banditti on the look out.
[I.H. Mortimer.]
Publish'd Dec.r 8, 1778 by I Mortimer.
Etching. Plate 300 x 197mm (11¾ x 7¾"). Crease.
Two banditti standing, leaning against a stone block which one figure rests his arm over beside his removed helmet, the other looking out to right with hand on hilt of sword; landscape with river beyond at lower right. From a series of "Fifteen etchings dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds".
[Ref: 28030] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[Storming a Banditti Stronghold]. From an original drawing of Mortimer in the possession of Mr. Richard Thorhold.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by Blyth.
London publish'd as the act directs. May 1st, 1782, by R. Blyth, No. 27, Great castle Street, Cavendish Square.
Etching. 345 x 280mm. (13½ x 11"), with large margins.
Four men fighting, two brandishing swords, one a club, the fourth pulling another's hair. After John Hamilton Mortimer (1740 - 1799), painter of historical and romantic literary themes.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28420] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

Bardolph My Lord do you see these meteors? do you behold these exhalations? Henry the IV Act the II Scene the 9.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed May 20th, 1775 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand. [Watermarked 1821.]
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with wide margins.
Bardolph, one of the companions of the young Prince Hal, alongside Falstaff, Poins and Peto. This group is the comic relief in a grim slice of English history. From the first set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15868] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

Beatrice. Much ado about nothing. Ac t 1. Scene 2d. Is it possible disdain should die whilst she has such meel food to feed it as Senior Benidict.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed March 15th, 1776 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand. [Watermarked 1821.]
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with wide margins.
Beatrice, niece of Leonato, governor of Messina, subject of a matchmaking plot. From the second set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15872] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Canterbury Tales] Departure of the Canterbury Pilgrimes. Prologue, Canterbury Tale Chaucer.
Drawn by Mortimer. Engraved by J Hogg.
London Publish'd Feb.y 12.th 1787 by J. R. Smith No. 31 King Street Covent Garden.
Etching with engraving. 260 x 190mm (10¼ x 7½"), with large margins. Single spot in unprinted area of plate.
The pilgrims and their horses gather in a square outside the Tabard Inn, Southwark. One of nine plates after John Hamilton Mortimer, probably prepared for an edition of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales' that was abandoned before publication.
Ex: Oettingen-Wallerstein collection. Sotheby's London / Milan Nov 1997.
[Ref: 60342] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

The Captive.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd R. Blyth.
London, 1781.
Etching. 300 x 400mm (12 x 15¾"). Trimmed to plate, loss of inscription and publication line.
A captive sitting shackled in a cell. Subject from Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey', published in 1768 as Sterne was close to death; the novel is partly autobiographical as it details the author's journey through France to the most southern point of Italy.
[Ref: 53973] £320.00

[A Captive Family]
Mortimer del.t. Published by W.m Richardson. York House, Strand, June 10, 1805. Blyth Fecit.
London, 1805.
Etching. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10") with wide margins, 18th century watermark. Creasing in top right corner in margin.
An arresting scene of two people in restraints while two children cry by their side. This print was originally part of the 'British School II' album, which contained 170 prints published between 1713 and 1810. The purpose of the album is prefaced by two paragraphs that describe the role that the Royal Academy and its academicians have played in the development and promotion of British art.
[Ref: 53961] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)

Cassandra Troilus and Cressida Act IId Scene 4th. Cry Trojans cry. practice your eyes with tears / Troy must not be nor goodly Ilion stand.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed March 15th, 1776 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand. [Watermarked 1821.]
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with very wide margins.
Cassandra, daughter of the Trojan king Priam, cursed to be a prophetess no one ever believed. From the second set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15870] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)

Charity. From the Original Picture of the same size, painted by Carlo Cignani in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire: to Whom this Plate is most humnbly inscribed, By His Graces much Obliged and most devoted Servant. J.Boydell.
Mortimer delin.t. S.F. Ravenet Sculp.t.
Published according to Act of Parliament, 1st. March, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London
A very fine copper engraving. 520 x 405mm (20½ x 16").
John Hamilton Mortimer is the intermediary in this instance taking a drawing from the painting by Cignani. "The Most Capital Paintings in England" series of engravings in five volumes, late 1760s-1786, the first three (1769 to 1773) originally published under the title Sculptura Britannica. These were a critical and financial success for the publisher John Boydell who promoted the interests of both artists, engravers and Patrons establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
[Ref: 14390] £360.00

Charity. From the Original Picture, of the same Size, painted by Carlo Cignani, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire; To whom this Plate is humbly inscribed By his Grace's much obliged, and most devoted Servant. J. Boydell. No. 2.
Mortimer delin.t. S. F. Ravenet Sculp.t.
Published according to Act of Parliament, 1.st. March. 1763, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London.
Engraving. Plate: 510 x 405mm (20 x 16"), with wide margins. Some foxing.
An allegorical depiction of Charity in which a woman, sitting at the foot of a column, feeds and watches over her children.
[Ref: 38321] £360.00

[Two death's heads with an hour glass.]
Mortimer del.t. Sam.l Ireland fec.
[London, 1785.] But later.
Etching, 1811 watermark. 205 x 230mm (8 x 9"), with large margins.
A pair of skeletons looking at an hour glass one holds it up. The plate was etched by Samuel Ireland after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79), a painter of fantastical subjects. Ireland (1744-1800) is best known for his topographical books, including ''A Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France'' (1790), '' Picturesque Views on the River Thames'' (1792) & ''Picturesque Views on the River Medway'' (1793).
[Ref: 58834] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)

Enjoying Domestic Happiness.
Drawn by J. H. Mortimer. Etched by R. Blyth. London Published as the Act directs 15.th Nov.r 1779 by R. Blyth No. 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1779.
Etching. 230 x 160mm (9 x 6¼"). Trimmed to plate.
A quiet, loving familial scene.
[Ref: 53960] £85.00 (£102.00 incl.VAT)

[Le Singe.]
I. Mortimer inv. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
[T. Lowndes Published Nov.r 24 1779.]
Etching with engraving, proof before all letters. 165 x 115mm (6½ x 4½").
Monkey in a room biting a man's ear from behind, two men watching from behind with their arms open. Behind them stand two women embracing each other in front of a men; three further men in front of a door to the left. Illustration to "Evelina" by Frances Burney.
De Vesme: 1692, this state not known to De V.
[Ref: 20434] £110.00 (£132.00 incl.VAT)

Falstaff There's a merry hear good master Silence. / I'll give you a health for that anon. Second part Henry IV Act V Scene 4th.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed March 15th, 1776 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand [watermarked 1821].
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with very wide margins.
Falstaff, one of the companions of the young Prince Hal, alongside Bardolph, Poins and Peto. This group is the comic relief in a grim slice of English history. From the second set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15867] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)

Fishermen. From an Original Drawing of J. Mortimer. in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r; to whom this Plate is most humbly Inscrib'd by His much oblig'd and most obedient Servant, R. Blyth.
Drawn by J. Mortimer 1774. Etch'd by R. Blyth. London Publish'd as the Act directs. Nov.r 9th 1780 by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1780.
Etching. 390 x 440mm (15¼ x 17¼"), with very wide margins on 2 sides. Trimmed to plate lower and upper sides. Creasing along left and right edges in margins. Repaired tear in title area.
A group of fishermen hauling a net. A woman stands to the right with her breast exposed and a classical figure to her right.
[Ref: 53974] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

Caius Marius sitting on the Ruins of Carthage. To His Grace John Duke of Atholl, Marquis & Earl of Atholl, Tullibardine, &c. &c. &c. / This plate is humbly inscribed by His Grace's much obliged and most devoted servant, Robert Blyth.
Drawn by Mortimer. Etch'd by R. Blyth. From an Original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esq.r. London Publish'd as the Act directs. Jan.y 20.th 1782. by R. Blyth N.o 27 Great Castle Street, Cavendish Square.
London, 1782.
Etching. 470 x 390mm (18½ x 15½"), with wide margins on 3 sides. Small tear, folds and creasing down left margin, stain on right.
A portrait of Roman general Gaius Marius (157-86 BCE) depicted isolated and exhausted. Though his political career was relatively successful, Marius fled Rome in 88 BCE after being defeated by Sulla and his unprecedented march on Rome. According to Plutarch Marius fled to Africa and landed in Carthage but was confronted by a Roman official who claimed the Praetor of the African province forbid Marius to rest here. When prompted Marius replied that the official should report to his governor simply that he had seen 'the exiled Marius sitting on the ruins of Carthage' (Plutarch Life of Marius). The artist Mortimer exhibited the his original drawing as well as an oil painting of the same subject at the 1774 Society of Artists exhibition after a commission be Edward Sachaverell Pole (1718-1780). The drawing was acquired by Richard Payne Knight (1751-1824) a fine art connoiseur best known for his theories on picturesque beauty.
[Ref: 53962] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

[Two levantine heads.] To Sir William Forbes Bar.t This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, Robert Blyth. From an original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esqr. to whom this Plate is most humbly
Drawn by Mortimer Etch'd by R.Blyth.
London publshed as the Act directs Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street. [Watermarked 1820.]
Etching. 345 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with very large margins.
A man with a full beard, with a woman behind. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79). Re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15878] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Two Levantine heads.] To Sir William Forbes Bar.t This plate is gratefully Inscribed by His much obliged, and most obedient Servant, Robert Blyth. From an original Drawing of Mortimer, in the Collection of Richard Payne Knight Esqr. to whom this Plate is most humbly
Drawn by Mortimer Etched by R.Blyth.
London published as the Act directs Nov.r 1782 by R. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street. [Watermarked 1820.]
Etching. 345 x 330mm (14 x 13"), with wide margins. Crack in platemark.
Two men with full beards, the closest in ceremonial dress. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79).
[Ref: 15876] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)

[Three levantine heads.]
[Drawn by Mortimer Etched by Robert Blyth.]
[London, originally publshed c.1782 by Robert. Blyth No. 105 New Bond Street.]
Etching, proof before all letters, very large margins. 350 x 330mm, 14¼ x 13".
A man with a full beard, a helmeted soldier and a woman behind. Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79).
[Ref: 27126] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

The ratifying Magna Charta by King John. To those Gentlemen who advanced the Purchase Money for this Place, it is most respectfully inscribed by their Obliged and Obedient Servant, Mary Ryland.
Painted by J.H. Mortimer. Engraved by William Wynne Ryland.
Publish'd May 4th; 1785 for the Proprietors at W Palmers No. 163 Strand.
A rare engraving. 500 x 620mm (19¾ x 24½"). Trimmed close to plate, a few nicks in edges.
King John confronted by his barons in 1215. Despite the title it was only after the death of John in 1216 that either Crown or nobility attempted to abide by the terms of the document. Despite Ryland's name as engraver this plate is not all his work, the result of him being executed for forging bills of exchange in 1783. His widow continued his business, and had Bartolozzi finish this plate.
De Vesme: 576.
[Ref: 47327] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)

Ratification of Magna Charta, by King John.
Mortimer Pinx.t Wilson Sculp.
Published by J. & J. Cundee, Albion Press, London, 1813.
Engraving. 420 x 255mm (16½ x 10"). Creasing, nicks around edges.
King John seated on throne below canopy, pointing at the Magna Carta held by churchman. King John confronted by his barons in 1215. Despite the title it was only after the death of John in 1216 that either Crown or nobility attempt to abide by the terms of the document.
[Ref: 28942] £60.00 (£72.00 incl.VAT)

Marcus Curius Dentatus rejecting the Bribes of the Samnites. From the Original Picture if the same Size, painted by Pietro da Cortona, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire; To Whom this Plate is most humbly inscribed, By his Grace's most Obliged, and mopst devoted Servant. J. Boydell. N.o. 1.
J. Mortimer delin.t. Anth.y. Walker Sculpsit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1.st. of March 1763, by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London.
Engraving. 530 x 430mm (21 x 17"), with wide margins. Foxing. Damage in plate.
An interior scene in which two men wearing armour, carrying armfuls of princely gifts approach a seated man roasting vegetables in the fire. From Ancient Roman history Marcus Curius Dentatus (d.270), a plebian hero of the Roman republic famously refused bribes from the Samnites stating that he preferred to rule the possessors of gold rather than possessing it himself.
Ex Collection Duke of Westminster.
[Ref: 38328] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Marcus Curius Dentatus rejecting the Bribes of the Samnites From the Original Picture of the same Size, painted by Pietro da Cortona, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, to Whom this Plate is most humnbly inscribed, By His Graces most Obliged and most devoted Servant. J.Boydell.]
P. da Cortona p. A Walker sc [ms]
[Vide Valer,,s Mar,,s Lib/ 4,, Cap 3-95 and Plutarch,, in Apophth No 1. under.Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1st. of March 1763, by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London.]
Engraving. 430 x 535mm (17 x 21"). Proof impression; title in early ms lower margin. Very large margins; uncut; tear in margins centre top.
An interior scene, with Samnite ambassadors entering to find Manius Curius Dentatus, (d. 270 BC), sitting by the hearth roasting turnips. When offered their armfuls of treasure Denatus, a Plebian famous for being incorruptible, refused, stating that he preferred to rule the possessors of gold rather than possessing it himself. As consul in 290BC Danatus ended the Samnite War, celebrating with a triumph. This is one of three plates from drawings by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79) after 17th century paintings in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, the others being Cignani's 'Charity' and Poussin's 'The Shepherds in Arcadia'. They were published in John Boydell's ''The Most Capital Paintings in England'', a five-volume series published between 1769 and 1786. The series was a critical and financial success, establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
For published state see ref. 14355.
[Ref: 38583] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)

Marcus Curius Dentatus rejecting the Bribes of the Samnites. From the Original Picture of the same Size, painted by Pietro da Cortona, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, to Whom this Plate is most humnbly inscribed, By His Graces most Obliged and most devoted Servant. J.Boydell.
J. Mortimer delin.t. Anth,y Walker Sculpsit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1st. of March 1763, by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London.
Engraving. 535 x 430mm (21 x 17"), uncut sheet. Tear to left just outside image area.
An interior scene, with Samnite ambassadors entering to find Manius Curius Dentatus, (d. 270 BC), sitting by the hearth roasting turnips. When offered their armfuls of treasure Denatus, a Plebian famous for being incorruptible, refused, stating that he preferred to rule the possessors of gold rather than possessing it himself. As consul in 290BC Danatus ended the Samnite War, celebrating with a triumph. This is one of three plates from drawings by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79) after 17th century paintings in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, the others being Cignani's 'Charity' and Poussin's 'The Shepherds in Arcadia'. They were published in John Boydell's ''The Most Capital Paintings in England'', a five-volume series published between 1769 and 1786. The series was a critical and financial success, establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
[Ref: 14355] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

Marcus Curius Dentatus rejecting the Bribes of the Samnites. From the Original Picture of the same Size, painted by Pietro da Cortona, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire,..[to whom the plate is dedicated by the publisher.]
J. Mortimer delin.t. Anth.y. Walker Sculpsit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1st. of March 1763, by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London.
Engraving. 430 x 540mm (17 x 21¼").
An interior scene, with Samnite ambassadors entering to find Manius Curius Dentatus, (d. 270 BC), sitting by the hearth roasting turnips. When offered their armfuls of treasure Denatus, a Plebian famous for being incorruptible, refused, stating that he preferred to rule the possessors of gold rather than possessing it himself. As consul in 290BC Danatus ended the Samnite War, celebrating with a triumph. This is one of three plates from drawings by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79) after 17th century paintings in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, the others being Cignani's 'Charity' and Poussin's 'The Shepherds in Arcadia'. They were published in John Boydell's ''The Most Capital Paintings in England'', a five-volume series published between 1769 and 1786. The series was a critical and financial success, establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints. One of a set of three plates from drawings by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740 - 1779) after 17th century paintings in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire: the others were engraved by J F Ravenet, being 'Charity' by Carlo Cignani and 'The Shepherds in Arcadia' by Poussin (see nos. 1162 & 1163).
[Ref: 11764] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)

[Marcus Curius Dentatus rejecting the Bribes of the Samnites. From the Original Picture of the same Size, painted by Pietro da Cortona, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, to whom this plate is most humbly inscribed, By his Grace's most obliged, and most devoted Servant, J. Boydell.]
[J. Mortimer delin.t. Anth.y Walker sculpsit.]
[Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 1st. of March 1763, by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London.]
Engraving, proof before letters, 18th century watermark. 430 x 540mm (17 x 21¼"). Tears in margins taped.
An interior scene, with Samnite ambassadors entering to find Manius Curius Dentatus, (d. 270 BC), sitting by the hearth roasting turnips. When offered their armfuls of treasure Denatus, a Plebian famous for being incorruptible, refused, stating that he preferred to rule the possessors of gold rather than possessing it himself. As consul in 290BC Danatus ended the Samnite War, celebrating with a triumph. This is one of three plates from drawings by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79) after 17th century paintings in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, the others being Cignani's 'Charity' and Poussin's 'The Shepherds in Arcadia'. They were published in John Boydell's ''The Most Capital Paintings in England'', a five-volume series published between 1769 and 1786. The series was a critical and financial success, establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
[Ref: 54060] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)

Marcus Curius Dentatus rejecting the Bribes of the Samnites. From the Original Picture if the same Size, painted by Pietro da Cortona, in the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire; To Whom this Plate is most humbly inscribed, By his Grace's most Obliged, and most devoted Servant. J. Boydell.
J. Mortimer delin.t. Anth.y Walker sculpsit.
Publish'd according to act of parliament 1st of March 1763, by J. Boydell. Engraver, in Cheapside, London.
Engraving. 535 x 430mm. (21 x 17"), with large margins.
An interior scene, with Samnite ambassadors entering to find Manius Curius Dentatus, (d. 270 BC), sitting by the hearth roasting turnips. When offered their armfuls of treasure Denatus, a Plebian famous for being incorruptible, refused, stating that he preferred to rule the possessors of gold rather than possessing it himself. As consul in 290BC Danatus ended the Samnite War, celebrating with a triumph. This is one of three plates from drawings by John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-79) after 17th century paintings in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, the others being Cignani's 'Charity' and Poussin's 'The Shepherds in Arcadia'. They were published in John Boydell's ''The Most Capital Paintings in England'', a five-volume series published between 1769 and 1786. The series was a critical and financial success, establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
From the Oettingen-Wallerstein Collection.
[Ref: 28418] £320.00

[Mortimer's Etchings of Figures] To Jos.a Reynolds President of the Royal Academy, these Etchings are dedicated by his humble Serv.t J.H. Mortimer.
Published Dec.r 8th 1778 by J. Mortimer Norfolk Street Strand [but Thomas Palser, 1812?].
Folio, 370 x 275mm (14½ x 10¾"), original boards with printed title label; etched title and 16 plates, some watermarked '1811'. A little wear to covers, plates generally clean.
A posthumous edition of Mortimer's 'Fifteen Etchings', a collection of romantic scenes inspired by Mortimer's hero, the painter Salvador Rosa (a portrait of whom is one of the plates); the subjects include banditti, allegorical figures of Comedy and Tragedy, a portrait of painter Gerard Lairesse and six fantastical plates of sea-monsters. Two of the monsters are additional plates, by Mortimer but dated 1780, added to the work by Mortimer's widow Jane. The series was dedicated to the President of the Royal Academy the year that Mortimer first exhibited there (rather than at the Society of Artists) and, shortly after, elected A.R.A. Mortimer died in 1779, aged only 38. His widow republished the plates in 1780, with the addition of two more plates of sea-monsters ('Revengeful' and 'Sleeping', dated 1780 but both drawn and engraved by Mortimer). Christie's held a sale of Jane Mortimer's property in 1808, at which Thomas Palser presumably bought the printing plates: he published 'Mortimer's works: a collection of fifty historical designs' (including this series) in 1812, with a second edition in 1816
[Ref: 53765] £2,500.00 view all images for this item

[A dying female sea-monster.]
Drawn by I.Mortimer. Etch'd by I. Haynes.
Published as the Act directs Jan 25, 1780 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand [but later].
Etching. 150 x 230mm (6 x 9"), large margins.
A sea-monster with sagging breasts and a fish's tail, reclining on rocks. From a series of twelve prints of published posthumously by Mortimer's widow Jane.
See BM 1975,U.1591.23 for Mortimer's original ink sketch.
[Ref: 60815] £80.00 (£96.00 incl.VAT)

[John Hamilton Mortimer.]
H. Mortimer. W.H. Watt.
London, Published Dec.r 1.1833, by John Major. 50, Fleet Street.
Engraving. India paper proof. 260 x 164mm (10¼ x 6½").
Proof of the self portrait used as frontispiece to Allan Cunningham's essay 'Mortimer, Portrait in Character' from his 'Cabinet Gallery of Pictures'. The original is in the Towner Gallery in Mortimer's native Eastbourne. John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779), was a history painter, portrait painter and illustrator. Mortimer was well-known for his conversation pieces and his romantic subjects set in the wild Italian countryside. He became President of the Society of Artists in 1774 but died young a few years later.
Original etching in NPG: D14579. Sunderland: 107d.
[Ref: 18957] £45.00 (£54.00 incl.VAT)

[Male and female classical semi-nudes figures.]
I. Mortimer delt. C.R. Ryley fecit.
Publish'd as the Act directs, by C.R. Ryley March 1st 1780.
Etching, sheet 200 x 165mm (8 x 6½"). Trimmed to plate. Time stained.
A fine etching of a scene from classical mythology after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740 - 1779).
[Ref: 9997] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[Male and female classical semi-nudes figures.]
I. Mortimer delt. C.R. Ryley fecit.
Publish'd as the Act directs, by C.R. Ryley March 1st. 1780.
Etching, sheet 200 x 165mm (8 x 6½"). Trimmed to plate; slightly soiled.
A fine etching of a scene from classical mythology, a bacchanalian male figure with a wreath of vine and grapes and a partially nude female. After John Hamilton Mortimer (1740 - 1779).
[Ref: 9998] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

Ophelia. There's Fennel for you and Colombines. / There's Rue for you, and some for me. Hamlet Act IV, Scene 7.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed May 20th, 1775 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand. [Watermarked 1821.]
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with wide margins.
The tragic Ophelia's last appearance in the play, prior to her drowning. From the first set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15869] £230.00 (£276.00 incl.VAT)

A Collection of Prints, Engraved after the most Capital Paintings in England. Published by John Boydell. Volume the Second, containing sixty Prints. with a Description of each Picture in English and French./ The Origin of Drawing.
J. Mortimer Inventit. S.F. Ravenet Sculpsit.
London: Printed for the Editor, MDCCLXXII./ Published May 1st. 1771 by John Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside London.
Letterpress with copper engraving, sheet 665 x 500mm (26¼ x 19½").
Title page to the second volume of "The Most Capital Paintings in England", a series of engravings in published in five volumes between the late 1760s and 1786, the first three of which (1769 to 1773) were originally published under the title Sculptura Britannica. These were a critical and financial success for the publisher John Boydell, who promoted the interests of artists, engravers and patrons, establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints. With an engraving illustrating the origin of drawing. According to some sources drawing originated with the tracing of human shadows.
[Ref: 14901] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)

Pastoral.
[I.H. Mortimer.]
Publishd Dec.r 8, 1778 by I Mortimer.
Etching. 300 x 197mm (11¾ x 7¾").
A woman sitting with her arm around a shepherd reclining on a bank, holding up her skirts which are full of flowers, sheep around them. From a series of "Fifteen etchings dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds".
[Ref: 28025] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

Reposo.
[I.H. Mortimer.]
Publish'd Dec.r 8, 1778 by I Mortimer.
Etching. 300 x 197mm (11¾ x 7¾").
A bearded man in a turban sitting back in thought on a step beneath a tree, his head resting on his hand, looking to right. From a series of "Fifteen etchings dedicated to Sir Joshua Reynolds".
[Ref: 28032] £120.00 (£144.00 incl.VAT)

[Woman Rejecting a Sea Monster.]
Drawn by I. Mortimer. Etch'd by I. Haynes.
Publish'd as the Act directs Jan. 25 1780 by J. Mortimer Norfolk Street Strand.
Etching. Plate: 295 x 200mm (11½ x 8''), with wide margins.
A mythological scene in which a young woman fights of a grotesque sea monster. From a series of twelve etchings published posthumously by Mortimer's wife. After a drawing by artist and printmaker John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779).
[Ref: 48851] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)

[Soldier Fighting a Monster.]
Mortimer del.t. Blyth Fecit.
[n.d., c.1780.]
Etching. 340 x 250mm (13¼ x 9¾''). Foxing.
A mythological scene showing a man in armour fighting with a sea monster on the shore. After a drawing by artist John Hamilton Mortimer (1740-1779).
[Ref: 48852] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)

[Man struggling with a scaly-legged monster.]
[Etched by Robert Blyth after John Hamilton Mortimer.]
[n.d., c.1770.]
Etching in brown. 335 x 245mm (13¼ x 9¾"). Trimmed to plate on three sides.
A half man, half sea-monster about to be stabbed. The study for this print is in the British Museum collection.
[Ref: 10645] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)

[Two Shipwrecked Mariners]
J. Mortimer delin.t London Published April 18. 1801. by John P. Thompson. G.t Newport Street and N.o 51 Dean Street Soho.
London, 1801.
Etching. 305 x 445mm (12 x 17½"), with very wide margins.
Two shipwrecked mariners in a desperate state sheeking shelter on a shore. A rowing boat from a ship on the horizon looks to be approaching. In 2012 Nicholas Knowles identified the engraver of this print as Thomas Rowlandson after noting that several details, such as the dot hatching and handwriting, were typical Rowlandson features.
[Ref: 53970] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)

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