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Arshi Usta, Officer & Cook, of the Janissaries. Engraved from the Collection of the Rt. Honble. Lord Baltimore.
Franco. Smith pinx. M. Liart sculp.
Publd. accordg. to Act of Parlt. July 25, 1768.
Engraving, 260 x 185mm. 10¼ x 7¼". Trimmed to plate. A couple of stains.
The Janissaries comprised infantry units that formed the Turkish Sultan's household troops and bodyguards. After Francis Smith (fl.1760s) painter, apparently born in Naples, where he painted topographical views for the tourist trade. He accompanied Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731 - 1771, named in inscription) to the Levant 1763-4, then exhibited in London 1768-73. From a series of Ottoman costume plates and portraits, numbered 'Tav. XIV' upper right. for a better impression of this print see ref. 30134
[Ref: 11698] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
Chiaus Bashi. Chamberlain of the Ottoman Court. Engrav'd from the Collection of the Rt. Honble. Lord Baltimore.
Franco Smith pinx. M. Liart sculp.
Publd. accg. to Act of Parlt. Jany. 31. 1769.
Engraving, 265 x 190mm. 10½ x 7½". Trimmed to plate. Some glue stains from verso.
After Francis Smith (fl.1760s) painter, apparently born in Naples, where he painted topographical views for the tourist trade. He accompanied Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731 - 1771, named in inscription) to the Levant 1763-4, then exhibited in London 1768-73. From a series of Ottoman costume plates and portraits, numbered 'Tav. XI' upper right. for a better impression of this print see ref. 30114
[Ref: 11701] £140.00
(£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Agreement between Jacob and Laban. From the Original Picture, Painted by Pietro da Cortona; In the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Size of the Picutre 5'10" by 6'3" in height.
Pietro da Cortona pinxit. Mathew Liart Sculpsit.
Published Feb. 1.st 1770, by J. Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Copper engraving, 520 x 390mm to platemark. 20½ x 15¼.
Representation of the agreement between Jacob and Laban as narrated in the book of Genesis. Laban agreed to let Jacob marry his daughter Rachel, on the condition that Jacob worked for him for seven years. Engraved after the painting by Pietro da Cortona now in Holkham Hall, Norfolk. From "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.
[Ref: 14902] £240.00
(£288.00 incl.VAT)
Noah Sacrificing. From the Original Picture Painted by Andrea Sacchi, In the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, at Chiswickl To whom this Place is Most Humbly Dedicated, By his Grace's most Obliged & most Obedient Servant, John Boydell.
Andrea Sacchi pinxit. E.Edwards delin.t. Mathew Liart Sculpsit.
Published by J. Boydell Engraver, in Cheapside, London; March 25th 1767.
Engraving. 485 x 510mm (19 x 21"). Small margin at top, very large margins on 3 sides.
Noah and his family sacrificing to God after finding land, the Ark resting on a cliff behind. Number 36 from "The Most Capital Paintings in England", a series of engravings in five volumes published from the late 1760s to 1786 (although the first three originally published as 'Sculptura Britannica'). These were a critical and financial success for the publisher John Boydell (later a Lord Major of London) and helped establish a tradition for collecting prints in Britain. Ex Collection Duke of Westminster.
[Ref: 38294] £340.00
Chiaus Bashi. Chamberlain of the Ottoman Court. Engrav'd from the Collection of the Rt. Hon.ble Lord Baltimore.
Fran.co Smith pinx. M. Liart sculp.
Publ.d acc.g to Act of Parl.t Jan.y 31. 1769.
Fine engraving. Plate 266 x 196mm (10½ x 7¾"). Uncut with large margins.
After Francis Smith (fl.1760s) painter, apparently born in Naples, where he painted topographical views for the tourist trade. He accompanied Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731-1771, named in inscription) to the Levant 1763-4, then exhibited in London 1768-73. From a series of Ottoman costume plates and portraits. Provenance: Hermitage Hexham.
[Ref: 30114] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
A Greek Woman of Scio, An Island in the Archipelago. Engrav'd from the Collection of the Rt. Hon.ble Lord Baltimore.
Fran.co Smith pinx. M. Liart sculp.
Publ.d accord.g to Act of Parl.t July 25. 1768.
Fine engraving. Plate 266 x 190mm (10½ x 7½"). Uncut with large margins.
A woman in costume from Chios, the fifth largest of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea. After Francis Smith (fl.1760s) painter, apparently born in Naples, where he painted topographical views for the tourist trade. He accompanied Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731-1771, named in inscription) to the Levant 1763-4, then exhibited in London 1768-73. From a series of Ottoman costume plates and portraits. Provenance: Hermitage Hexham.
[Ref: 30121] £190.00
(£228.00 incl.VAT)
Spahis, or Horse Soldier. Engrav'd from the Collection of the Rt. Hon.ble Lord Baltimore.
Fran.co Smith pinx. M. Liart sculp.
Publ.d accord.g to Act of Parl.t 25 July 1768.
Fine engraving. Plate 266 x 190mm (10½ x 7½"). Uncut with large margins.
Spahis were originally the light cavalry regiments of the French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. After Francis Smith (fl.1760s) painter, apparently born in Naples, where he painted topographical views for the tourist trade. He accompanied Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731-1771, named in inscription) to the Levant 1763-4, then exhibited in London 1768-73. From a series of Ottoman costume plates and portraits. Provenance: Hermitage Hexham.
[Ref: 30118] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
Urshi Usta. Officer and Cook of the Janissaries. Engraved from the Collection of the Rt. Hon.ble Lord Baltimore.
Fran.co Smith pinx. M. Liart sculp.
Publ.d accord.g to Act of Parl.t July 25, 1768.
Fine engraving, paper watermarked. Plate 260 x 190mm (10¼ x 7½"). Uncut with large margins. Crease and tear to margin.
The Janissaries comprised infantry units that formed the Turkish Sultan's household troops and bodyguards. After Francis Smith (fl.1760s) painter, apparently born in Naples, where he painted topographical views for the tourist trade. He accompanied Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore (1731-1771, named in inscription) to the Levant 1763-4, then exhibited in London 1768-73. From a series of Ottoman costume plates and portraits. See Ref: 11698 for cut version. Provenance: Hermitage Hexham.
[Ref: 30133] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
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