[Illustration to German translation of 'The Life of John Buncle' by Thomas Amory]Leben Joh. Bunkels. S.93 No.2
D. Chodowiecki inv & sc.
[published by Friedrich Nicolai, 1778]
Etching, sheet 140 x 85mm (5½ x 3¼"). Trimmed.
John Buncle saving the unconscious Miss Melmoth from her flooded cabin. One of a set of illustrations to John Amory's 'The Life of John Buncle, Esq.' by Daniel Chodowiecki (1726-1801), German painter and etcher whose output as a printmaker consists of over 2000 plates. He was the director of the Berliner Akamie from 1797, and also an avid collector of prints and drawings.
[Ref: 46372] £40.00
[published by Friedrich Nicolai, 1778]
Etching, sheet 140 x 85mm (5½ x 3¼"). Trimmed.
John Buncle saving the unconscious Miss Melmoth from her flooded cabin. One of a set of illustrations to John Amory's 'The Life of John Buncle, Esq.' by Daniel Chodowiecki (1726-1801), German painter and etcher whose output as a printmaker consists of over 2000 plates. He was the director of the Berliner Akamie from 1797, and also an avid collector of prints and drawings.
[Ref: 46372] £40.00