Franz von Stadler, “Madonna and Child”, c. 1790, after Titian

Franz von Stadler (active 1790–1829)

“Madonna and Child”, circa 1790

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching with engraving on heavy wove paper with wide margins around the image borderline, professionally backed with a support sheet. The composition is based on a design by Titian (also known as Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488/90–1576) and was published in a later printing by one of the most prominent German publishing houses of the nineteenth century, the Bibliographisches Institut (founded by Joseph Meyer in 1826).

The etching bears the inscription, “Propietá del Instituto Bibliografico” at the lower centre, indicating copyright protection and distribution rights held by the publisher. The Italian lettering confirms that the series was specifically tailored for export into the Italian market.

The impression is richly inked, crisp, and near faultless, showcasing the exceptional tonal range characteristic of the Bibliographisches Institut’s high-quality printing. The sheet has been trimmed within the platemark but remains well outside the image borders. Aside from light, natural speckling—an integral feature of the period paper due to its even distribution—the sheet is in excellent condition, completely free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 44.9 x 56.2 cm
• Image borderline: 37.4 x 51.7 cm

In-Plate Lettering (below the image borderline):

• Left: “Tiziano dipinse.”
• Centre: “Propietá del Instituto Bibliografico.”
• Right: “Franz von Stadler incise.”

References:

• Thieme-Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Künstler, Leipzig (for biographical details on Franz von Stadler and his years at the Dresden Academy).
• Nagler, GK, “Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon”, München (documenting early 19th-century German copper and steel engravings after Old Masters).
• Bibliographisches Institut Archive, Hildburghausen/Leipzig (for nineteenth-century legal publishing inscriptions and international distribution stamps marked “Propietá del Instituto”).

Price & Shipping:

AU$262 (approximately US$180.63 / €158.41 / £135.65), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties and taxes (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility.

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