Nicolas Chaperon, “God Appears to Moses in a Pillar of Smoke”, 1649

Nicolas Chaperon (aka Nicolas Chapron) (1612–1654/5)

“God Appears to Moses in a Pillar of Smoke”, 1649

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching on laid paper with a small margin around the platemark, professionally supported on tissue-thin archival (Kozo) washi paper. This print is plate 35 from the series of 54 plates (including title and dedication plates) titled “Raphael Bible” (also known as “Sacrae Historiae Acta a Raphael Urbin in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa”), after Raphael’s (Raffaello Sanzio; Raffaello Santi) (1483–1520) frescoes in the Logge di Raffaello of the Vatican. It was published in Paris by Pierre Mariette I (c. 1603–1657) from the first Parisian edition. This impression is from state iii (of iv), prior to the addition of the royal privilege note, “cum privilegio regis,” of the second edition.

The impression is richly inked, crisp, and well-printed. There is a stain on the lower edge at the centre; otherwise, the sheet is in good condition with no tears, holes, or folds.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 26.1 x 28.9 cm
• Platemark: 24.8 x 26.5 cm
• Image borderline: 23.4 x 26.1 cm

In-Plate Lettering (below the image borderline):

 • Left: “R.V.I.”

(Raphaelis. Urbinatis. Inventor.)
• Centre: “Descendebat nubis Columua [sic], et loquebatur Dns [Dominus]. cum Moyse, stabantq. / uniuersi, et adorabant perfores tabernaculor suorum. Exod. XXXIII.”

(A cloud-like pillar descended, and God spoke with Moses, and all stood and worshipped at the entrances of their tents. Exodus XXXIII.)
• Right: “N. C. F. / Typis P. Mariette Via Jacobea Sub insigne spei. 35”

(Nicolas Chaperon Fecit [made it] / printed by Pierre Mariette at Via Jacobea [Rue Saint-Jacques] at the shop, “The Sign of Hope” [L'Espérance], plate 35)

References

• IFF 35 (IFF 35 (Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du Fonds Français Graveurs du XVIIe Sièle, vol. 2, 1951, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, p. 270, cat. no. 35). See: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5488514d/f282    
• Robert-Dumesnil 37-3(4) (Robert-Dumesnil, Le Peintre-Graveur Français, 1842, Paris, vol. 6, p. 226, cat. no. 37). See: https://archive.org/details/bnf-bpt6k65576943/page/n245/mode/2up)
• Rijksmuseum: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200170532

Price & Shipping:

 AU$298 (approximately US$213.06 / €181.25 / £157.91), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility. 

This print has been sold

Jacob Frey, “Sacra Christi Familia”, c. 1727, after Gérard Edelinck and Raphael

Jacob Frey (also known as Johann Jakob Frey and Giacomo Frei) (1681–1752)
“Sacra Christi Familia” (The Holy Family of Christ) (also known as “La Sainte Famille de Jesus Christ” [The Holy Family of Jesus Christ]), circa 1727 (1702–1752)

Technical Details & Condition:
Engraving on laid paper, trimmed with a narrow margin around the image border and writing edge, backed with a support sheet of archive-quality washi paper. This engraving is after another engraving of the same design and orientation by Gérard Edelinck (1640–1707) (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0822-965), which, in turn, is a translation into line of the painting by Raphael (also known as Raffaello Sanzio and Raffaello Santi) (1483–1520) from the collection of the Musée du Louvre (inv. 604).
The impression is strong, with the centre-fold flattened. The sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, or stains.

Dimensions:
• Sheet: 42.8 x 30 cm
• Image border: 39 x 29.7 cm

Plate Lettering:
• Lower left within the image border: “Raphael Pinx.”
• Lower right within the image border: “Jacob. Frey Sculp. Romæ.”
• Lower left: “La Sainte famille de Jesus Christ./ D'apres le tableau de Raphael d'urbin hault de 6 pieds 5 p./ et large de 4 pieds 3 p. ‘qui est au Cabinet du Roy”
• Lower right: “Sacra Christi Familia./ Ex tabulâ Raphaelis urbinatis, alta 6. ped. 5. pol. lata 4 ped. 3. pol/ asseruatâ in pinacothecâ Regia”

References:
• Andresen 4
• Le Blanc 15
• See also the British Museum’s description of this print: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1979-0721-9

Price & Shipping:
AU$308 (approximately US$205.46 / €174.41 / £152.33), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this exceptionally skilful and sensitively executed portrayal of the Holy Family — depicting the Virgin kneeling as she holds the Christ child, with St Elizabeth assisting the infant Baptist to clasp his hands, an angel holding flowers above the Virgin’s head, and St Joseph observing — please feel free to contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to send a secure PayPal invoice to make your purchase straightforward and secure.

Nicolas Chaperon, “Fall of Jericho”, 1649, after Raphael

Nicolas Chaperon (aka Nicolas Chapron) (1612–1654/5)

“Fall of Jericho” (aka “Val van Jericho”; “La Prise de Jéricho”), 1649, plate 38 from the series or 54 plates (including the Title and Dedication plates), “Raphael Bible” (aka “Sacrae Historiae Acta a Raphael Urbin in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa”), after Raphael’s (aka Raffaello Sanzio; Raffaello Santi) (1483–1520) frescoes in the Logge di Raffaello of the Vatican, published in Paris by Pierre Mariette I (c.1603–1657) from the first Parisian edition.

Etching on heavy laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 28.8 x 37.8 cm; (plate) 24.5 x 29 cm; (image borderline) 23 x 28.9 cm.

Lettered in plate within the image borderline: (lower right corner) “Typis Petre Mariette via Iacobea Sub Signo Spei”.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: “R. V. I.” (Raphaelis. Urbinatis. Inventor.); (centre) “Arca Dni septies circuit Ciuitatem et clangentib⁹ tubis/ Jericho corruerunt Moenia. Iosue. C.VI.” (The Ark of the Lord circled the City seven times and with the sound of trumpets the walls of Jericho fell. Joshua. C.VI); (right) “N. C. F. (Nicolas. Chaperon. Fecit.)/ 38”

State iii (of iv) before the addition of the royal privilege note, “cum privilegio regis”, of the second edition.

Robert-Dumesnil 40 (Robert-Dumesnil 1842, “Le Peintre-Graveur Français”, Paris, vol. 6, p. 227, cat. no. 40 [https://archive.org/details/bnf-bpt6k65576943/page/n245/mode/2up): IFF 38 (Département des estampes 1939–, “Inventaire du Fonds Français: Graveurs du XVIIe Siècle”, vol. 2, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, vol. 2, cat. no. 38).

See also the description of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200170535.

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression. Beyond a few faint marks in the margin, the sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age and size with no tears, holes, abrasions, or 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$312 (approximately US$203.63 / €176.77 / £155.07), which includes worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in acquiring this striking etching by Chaperon depicting the Fall of Jericho, which shows the walls collapsing in response to the sound of trumpets and the Israelites’ march, with the Ark of the Covenant carried on a procession to the left, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will be happy to send you a PayPal invoice for a secure and straightforward purchase.

This print has been sold

Circle of Marcantonio Raimondi, “Hope”, c.1519, after Raphael

Unidentified engraver from the circle of Marcantonio Raimondi (1470/1482–1527/1534)

“Hope” (TIB title) (aka "Woman as personification of Hope (Spes) with bread standing in a niche“ [Rijksmusuem title]), c.1519 (1510–27), plate 6 from the series “The Seven Virtues”, possibly after Raphael (see Rijksmuseum https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200123774).

Engraving on fine laid paper trimmed around the image borderline and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (unevenly trimmed sheet) 21.7 x 10.6 cm

Inscribed on plate: (lower left) “6”; (lower right) “[monogram of the artist] “MAF”.

Copy of TIB 391 (Konrad Oberhuber [ed.] 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: The Works of Marcantonio Raimondi and of his School”, vol. 27 [Part 2], New York, Abaris Books, p. 83, cat. no. 391)

Condition: a well-printed impression trimmed around the image borderline and laid upon an archival support sheet of millennium quality washi paper. Beyond pale stains (on the figure’s thigh and beside her ankle), the sheet is in a good condition for its considerable age with no tears, holes or folds.

I am selling this curiously interesting early engraving, for the total cost of AU$387 (approximately US$253.59, EUR 216.54, or GBP 187.99), this includes worldwide express postage and handling. Please note that any applicable import duties or taxes imposed by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this personification of hope as the Roman goddess, Spes—note the flower shown in the hem of her skirt at right which is one of her attributes—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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