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A Dance of Boy Angels. In the Salon at Houghton.
Van Dyke Pinxit. S.G. & J.G. Facius Sculp.t.
Published Jan.y 1st 1788, by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside London.
Fine stipple with engraving. 330 x 390mm (13 x 15¼") very large margins
The Holy Family watching eight infant angels dancing, weaving in and out between each other. Plate 64 of Volume two of the 'Houghton Gallery'.
[Ref: 58610] £280.00
(£336.00 incl.VAT)
Industry, attended by Patience and assisted by Perseverance, is crowned by Honour and rewarded with Plenty.
Angelica Kauufmann pinxit. G.S. et J.G. Facius sculpsurunt. John Boydell excudit 1779.
Published March 25.th 1779 by 1779 by John Boydell, Engraver, in Cheapside London.
Stipple, J. Whatman watermark. 430 x 310mm (17 x 12¼"), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed within plate at bottom.
An oval scene of four allegorical figures: the male Honour holds a cornucopia in one hand and reach out the other to crown the female Industry with a wreath. Two more women, Patience and Perseverance, attend.
[Ref: 62363] £290.00
(£348.00 incl.VAT)
Charles von Linné. Bern 13/24 May 1707. Died Jan.y 10.th 1778. Engraved from the Original Picture in the Possession of Sir Joseph Banks Bart.
Rostin Pinxit. S.G. & J.G. Facius Sculpserunt.
Publish'd June 24.th 1788 by John & Josiah Boydell, N.o 90 Cheapside London.
Engraving. Sheet: 305 x 215mm (12 x 8½"). Trimmed and slight creasing at top corners.
A portrait of Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist Carl Linneaus (1707-1778), shown holding a specimen. "Linnoea Borealis"
[Ref: 47364] £190.00
(£228.00 incl.VAT)
John Smith, D.D., F.S.A. Master of Gonvile & Caius Coll: Camb: Lowndn. Profr. Of Astronomy Chancellor of Lincoln.
Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Engraved by Facius.
Published Feb: 1. 1797, by I. Deighton, Cambridge: & to be had at Messrs Facius No. 8 Macclesfield Street.
Stipple and engraving, open letters, 445 x 355mm. 17½ x 14". A fine impression.
Dr John Smith (1711 baptised - 1795), professor of astronomy at Cambridge, wearing wig and robes; within oval frame. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792). Hamilton: pg.64, II. Welcome: 2761.
[Ref: 13888] £220.00
(£264.00 incl.VAT)
[Venus and Cupid.]
Titian Pinxit. Josh, Boydell delint. G.S. & J.G. Facius Sculpt.
Publish'd Sepr. 29, 1780 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Stipple engraving, proof before title, 470 x 560mm. 18½ x 22". Light spotting. Very fine.
Venus lying naked on a couch with Cupid to left, sheilding himself with his bow from a shower of coins that fall from above. Adaptation by Josiah Boydell (1752 - 1817) of the famous image by Titian (1489/90 - 1576). Nephew of John, and partner and later sole proprietor of the firm, Josiah is named on several prints as an intermediary draughtsman.
[Ref: 10408] £550.00
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