Nicolas Dorigny, “Evangelist St Mark with His Lion,” 1707, after Domenichino

Nicolas Dorigny (also known as Sir Nicolas Dorigny) (1658–1746)

“Evangelist St Mark with His Lion,” 1707 (inscribed in plate “1707,” but dated from 1702 by the French publisher, Mariette)

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching with engraving on heavy laid paper, trimmed along or slightly within the platemark, and backed with a support sheet of tissue-thin (Kozo) washi paper. This print is from the series of four plates, “The Four Evangelists” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), and the design is based on a fresco painting of the same composition executed between 1622 and 1627, decorating a pendentive in the Church of Sant' Andrea della Valle in Rome by Domenichino (aka Domenico Zampieri) (1581–1641). 

For a marvellous account and photographs of the series, see Simona Albanese’s blog: http://simonaalbanese.blogspot.com/2011/02/santandrea-della-valle-domenichinos.html. 

The lower edge of the print features a Latin dedication to Charles Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1654–1730), along with the coat-of-arms of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. 

This is a strong and well-printed impression. Aside from a few pinholes and minor marks, the large etching remains in remarkably good condition for its age and size. 

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 62 x 45 cm
• Image borderline: 58.5 x 44.4 cm

Plate Lettering below the image borderline:

• (Left) “Dominicus Zampieri pinx. Romæ in Ædibus Diui Andreæ / Sup. perm. an. 1707”
• (Left of centre) “Sereniss.^mo Principi CAROLO / Humillime dedicat, et consecrate”
• (Right of centre) “Landgrauio Hassiæ &c. / Obseq. et addict. Seruus Nicolaus Dorigny”
• (Right) “N. Dorigny Gallus delin. et incid. Romæ cum priu. Sum Pont. et Reg. Chris.”

References:

• IFF 90–93 (Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du Fonds Français: Graveurs du XVIIe Sièle: CHAUVEL–DUVIVIER, 1954, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 3, p. 500, nos. 90–93)— https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489228q/f512.item
• British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1936-0810-34
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/762415

Price & Shipping:

AU$406 (approximately US$287.57 / €248.72/ £214.52), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties and taxes (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you’re interested in acquiring this spectacular etching—exemplifying the uplifting spirit of the Baroque age, inspired by Domenichino’s fresco, depicting St Mark holding a tablet next to an angel with a lively group of putti and St Mark’s lion below—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I’ll gladly provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless purchase.

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Nicolas Dorigny, “Hercules”, 1704

Nicolas Dorigny (aka Nicholas Dorigny) (1658–1746)

“Hercules” (aka “Ercole”; “La Medesima Statua dell'Ercole in Altra Veduta. Nel Palazzo Farnese” [The same statue of Hercules from another view. In the Farnese Palace]), 1704, plate L (50) from the series, “Raccolta di Statue Antiche e Moderne” (aka “Raccolta di statue antiche e moderne: data in luce sotto i gloriosi auspici della Santita di N.S. Papa Clemente XI” [Collection of ancient and modern statues: brought to light under the glorious auspices of the Holiness of Our Lord Pope Clement XI]), published and printed in Rome in 1704 by Domenico de’ Rossi (aka Domenico Freddiani; Dominicus de Rubeis) (1647–1729).

Archive.org offer an online view of this print and its context in the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125012605057/page/n219/mode/2up. Note that another view of the same sculpture is shown as plate XLIX: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125012605057/page/n218/mode/1up.

The following extract from the description offered in the publication is interesting as I was not aware of the significance of the draped form that Hercules leans upon: (transl.) “He [Hercules] is naked in the act of pouncing after his labours with a full club, and it is the work of Glycon the Athenian, as can be clearly seen from the ancient Greek reference to him struck in the phallus, against which he rests the club.” (https://archive.org/details/gri_33125012605057/page/n45/mode/1up).

Engraving and etching on heavy laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 46.8 x 34.7 cm; (plate) 34.3 x 21.6 cm; (image) 31.9 x 20.5 cm

Lettered in plate within the image borderline: (upper right corner) “L.”; (lower right) “Nic.Dorigny delin. et Sculp”.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “In Roma nella Stamp^a. di Dom^co. de Rossi alla Pace, con Priuil^o.”; (centre) “LA MEDESIMA STATVA DELL'ERCOLE IN ALTRA VEDVTA./ Nel Palazzo Farnese”.

IFF 56–88 (Roger-Armand Weigert 1954, “Inventaire du Fonds Français: Graveurs du XVIIe Sièle: CHAUVEL–DUVIVIER”, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 3, p. 499, cat. nos. 56–88 [see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5489228q/f510.double]).

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression in a near pristine condition for its large size and age, with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this large and rare etching of the famous Farnese Hercules from almost the same angle of view as engraved by Hendrick Goltzius (https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343588), for a total cost of AU$302 (approx. US$196.67, EUR 167.27, or GBP 146.52). Global express shipping is included. Import duties, if any, are the buyer's responsibility.

If you are interested in purchasing this exceptionally beautiful translation of the famous marble sculpture into line, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Nicolas Dorigny’s etching, “Evangelist St Matthew with Cross”, 1707, after Domenichino

Nicolas Dorigny (aka Sir Nicolas Dorigny (1658–1746)

“Evangelist St Matthew with Cross”, 1707 (as inscribed in plate but dated from 1702 by the French publisher, Mariette), after a fresco from the series “The Four Evangelists” (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) (1622–1627) by Domenichino (aka Domenico Zampieri) (1581–1641) decorating the pendentives of the Church of Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome (see a marvellous account and photographs of the series in Simona Albanese’s blog: http://simonaalbanese.blogspot.com/2011/02/santandrea-della-valle-domenichinos.html).

Etching with engraving on laid paper trimmed around the platemark.

Size: (sheet) 62 x 45; (image borderline) 57.8 x 44 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Dominicus Zampieri pinx. Romæ in Ædibus Diui Andreæ/ Sup. perm. 1707.”; (centre) “Sereniss. ^mo Prinipi CAROLO [coat-of-arms of Charles Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel [1654 – 1730]) Landgrauio Hassiæ & c./ Humillime dedicate, et consecrate […] Obseq, et addict. Seruus Nicolaus Dorigny”; (right) “N. Dorigny Gallus delin. et incidit Romæ cum priuil. Summi Pont. et Reg. Christianis.”

IFF 90–93 (Jean Adhémar & Jacques Lethève 1954, “Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale”, Paris, Département des Estampes, cat. nos. 90–93).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print: “St Matthew, surrounded by angels, one of them holding a cross; in pendentive. 1702/7” (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1936-0810-33).

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression (near faultless), trimmed along the platemark. Beyond flattened folds, the sheet is in a superb/museum quality condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes, abrasions, significant stains (there is minor toning at the lower corners) or foxing.

I am selling this very large etching in remarkably good condition for its size and age, for the total cost of AU$406 (currently US$281.59/EUR268.24/GBP230.24 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). Note that because of the large size of this print, it will be posted rolled in a tube.

If you are interested in purchasing this spectacular etching (with some engraving)—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold