Baron Dominique Vivant Denon, “An Old Man with Two Children”, c. 1790, after Guercino

Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (aka Vivant De Non; Vivant Denon) (1747–1825)

“An Old Man with Two Children” (TIB title) (aka “Viellard tenant deux enfants”), c. 1790, after a drawing by Guercino (aka Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591–1666).

This is an early impression before the addition of the inscription, “Tiré de Cabinet de Mr Denon” (Taken from the Cabinet of Mr. Denon) (see TIB 12101.349), when it was published in 1829 after Denon’s death as plate/table 202 in volume 3 of the series of 310 plates by a variety of artists including Denon, “Monuments des arts de dessin chez les peuples, tant anciens que modernes recueillis par le Baron Denon pour servir à l'histoire des arts” (Monuments of the drawing arts among peoples, both ancient and modern, collected by Baron Denon to serve the history of art). See details about this series offered by the British Museum (inv. no. 1856,0209.558-973) and the page from the 1829 publication: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monuments_des_arts_T._3_1829_(23685419).jpg.

Etching on laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 29.4 x 37.5 cm; (plate) 20.5 x 30.5 cm; (image borderline) 17.7 x 26 cm.

Inscribed in plate below the image borderline: (lower left) “De[n]on S.”

TIB 12101.349 (Petra ten-Doesschate Chu 1988, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Dominique Vivant Denon: French Masters of the Nineteenth Century”, Vol. 121 [Part 2], New York, Abaris Books, p. 285, cat. no. [12101].349).

Condition: a richly inked and finely printed impression with wide margins. The sheet has a closed tear and a flattened wrinkle in the lower margin; aside from these issues, it is in an excellent condition with no significant stains. The print has been mounted onto an archival, millennium-quality washi paper support to ensure its stability and preservation.

Price & Shipping: The total price is AU$276 (approximately US$181.01 / €156.86 / £137.72), which includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you would like to acquire this freely drawn interpretative etching of a drawing by the renowned draughtsman Guercino—executed with great confidence and insight—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly send you a PayPal invoice for a secure and straightforward purchase.

Baron Dominique Vivant Denon, “Four Head Studies”, 1799

Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (aka Vivant De Non; Vivant Denon) (1747–1825)

“Four Head Studies”, 1799, published in Paris in 1802 as plate 109 (CIX.iii.1-4) to Denon's “Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypte”, volume III.

Denon offers the following description of the men portrayed in this print: (transl.) “[from the left] Head of a Bedouin Arab (see the journal, volume 1, page 91) - 2. A sheikh of Fua; his brown complexion and white beard made a beautiful contrast; they offered me the image of Laban. 3 and 4. Two brothers, sheikhs of Ballasse, of a Raphaelesque character” (see p. 194, plate CIX, number 3 [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k65015577/f204.item]).   

Etching on wove paper with small margins backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 13.9 x 18.7cm; (plate) 12.5 x 17.5cm

Lettered in plate: (lower left) “Denon Del et Sculp.”

TIB 12101.452 (Petra ten-Doesschate Chu 1988, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Dominique Vivant Denon: French Masters of the Nineteenth Century”, Vol. 121 [Part 2], New York, Abaris Books, p. 24, cat. no. [12101].452).

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1952-0405-86.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with small margins and laid onto a sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins. The sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions of significant stains.

I am selling this freely drawn etching executed with great confidence and knowledge—notice, for example, how the artist has altered the strength of the lines so that the closest head is the darkest to project it forward and the furthest heads are the lightest—for AU$256 (approximately US$168.31, EUR 143.30, or GBP 124.73), with worldwide express shipping included. Please note that any applicable import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in this carefully organised composition of head studies showing a Bedouin Arab at left and three sheikhs including one with a white beard beside him on the right, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Baron Dominique Vivant Denon, “St. Jerome in the Desert”, 1791, after Titian

Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (aka Vivant De Non; Vivant Denon) (1747–1825)

“St. Jerome in the Desert” (TIB title) (aka “Saint Jérôme dans le Desert”; “Landscape with the Penitent Jerome and Three Resting Lions”), 1791, after Titian (aka Tiziano Vecellio) (1489/90–1576), published as plate 17 in a series of prints illustrating the collection of Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (“Tiré du Cabinet de Mr Denon”).

Etching with drypoint printed in a warm black ink on heavy wove paper with wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 51 x 73cm; (plate) 40.6 x 55.6cm; (image borderline) 38 x 53.5cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper right) “17.”; (lower right) “Denon [with the artist’s monogram]”.

TIB 12101.303 (Petra ten-Doesschate Chu 1985, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Dominique Vivant Denon: French Masters of the Nineteenth Century”, Vol. 121 [Part 1], New York, Abaris Books, p. 243, cat. no. [12101].303).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with generously wide margins. Beyond minor fractures/tears to the outer edge of the margins, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no significant stains.

I am selling this very beautiful, huge and marvellously rich impression for the total cost of AU$304 (currently US$196.78/ EUR186.43/ GBP155.12 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$304) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in this bold interpretation of Titian’s composition, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Baron Dominique Vivant Denon’s etching, “Christ on the Mount of Olives”, c1800, after Rembrandt

Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (aka Vivant De Non; Vivant Denon) (1747–1825)

“Christ on the Mount of Olives”, c1800 (late 18th–early 19th century), after Rembrandt (aka Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn) (1606–1669), published as plate 12 in a series of prints illustrating the collection of Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (“Tiré du Cabinet de Mr Denon”).

Etching with roulette (and possibly aquatint?) printed in a warm black ink on heavy wove paper.

Size: (sheet) 48.2 x 54 cm; (plate) 38.5 x 44.7 cm; (image borderline) 31.4 x 41.6 cm.

Numbered in plate above the image borderline: (right) “12.”

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Rembrandt Pinx^t.”; (centre) “Tiré du Cabinet de M^r. Denon,”; (right) “Denon Sculp^t.”

The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers a description of this print: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/369865.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed (near faultless) impression with generous margins. Beyond minor marks and spots of roughening in the margins, the sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, significant stains or foxing.

I am selling this fascinating translation into line of a Rembrandt painting that the artist owned in his vast collection—I use the word “fascinating” as (for me) Denon’s copy shows the attributes of the painting that caught his eye— for the total cost of AU$256 (currently US$164.22/EUR165.19/GBP142.54 at the time of this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in this bold interpretation of Rembrandt’s composition, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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(Baron) Dominique Vivant Denon’s etching, “The Assassination of St Peter Martyr”, c1790, after Titian

(Baron) Dominique Vivant Denon (1747–1825)

“The Assassination of St Peter Martyr” (aka Saint Pierre martyr; St Peter of Verona), c1790 (1775–1803), plate 16, after the painting (1527–1529) by Titian (aka Tiziano Vecellio,) (1489/90–1576) destroyed in 1867. This print was most likely published in Paris in 1873 by A. Barraud in the two volume (large format) folio featuring 317 of the artist’s etchings and other others works with descriptions by Albert de la Fizelière, “L'Oeuvre Originale de Vivant Denon…” (see  https://0700polygraf.blogspot.com/2016/11/vivant-denon-ancien-directeur-general.html?m=1).

Etching on wove paper with full margins (as published?).

Size: (sheet) 69.5 x 47.3 cm; (plate) 58 x 36.7 cm; (image borderline) 52.4 x 32.7 cm.

Numbered and inscribed on plate: (upper right) “16”; (lower left) “Dennon S”.

TIB 12101.304 (Petra ten-Doesschate Chu 1985, “The Illustrated Bartsch: French Masters of the Nineteenth Century: Dominique Vivant Denon”, vol. 121, Part 1 [Supplement], New York, Abaris Books, p. 244, cat. no. [12101].304); IFF 250 (Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes).

The British Museum offers a description of this print:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1950-0211-151

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression with wide margins. The sheet has two closed (archivally restored) tears on the margin edges and there are small pale dot stains and other marks in the margins.

I am selling this huge and visually arresting etching with generously wide margins for AU$287 in total (currently US$218.83/EUR183.82/GBP159.67 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries.

If you are interested in purchasing this large and boldly executed etching of one of Titian's most famous paintings, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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