Pierre Brebiette's freize-like etchings, c1638

Pierre Brebiette (1598?–1642)

(upper plate)

“Triumph celebration by marine deities” (descriptive title only), c1638

Etching on fine laid paper

Size: (sheet) 8 x 18.7 cm; (plate) 6.2 x 16.8 cm; (image borderline) 5.7 x 16 cm

Inscribed on plate within the image borderline: (lower left of centre on wave) “P. Brebiette”

Inscribed on plate below the image borderline: (left) “Aug. Quesnel excud”

(lower plate)

“Bacchanal of satyrs, putti and water nymphs” (descriptive title only), c1638

Etching on fine laid paper

Size: (sheet) 7.8 x 18.4 cm; (plate) 5.9 x 16.6 cm; (image borderline) 5.2 x 15.8 cm

Inscribed on plate within the image borderline: (lower left of centre) “P. Brebiette fecit”

Inscribed on plate below the image borderline (left) “Cum Priuilegio Regis. rue Betizi au Chesne d'Or”; (right) “August Quesnel excud. In viuco Betizizno.”

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Both prints are from the series, “Twelve frieze-like designs showing bacchanals, sacrifices, and dances”, published by Augustin Quesnel (fl.1639–1644)  (as inscribed on the lower plate) in 1638 (attribution date is based on documentation that Quesnel published an edition of 75 of Brebiette’s etchings in 1638).

The Curator of the British Museum offers the following insight into the IFF’s (Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes, Paris) cataloguing of Brebiette’s frieze-like compositions:

“Brebiette etched a large number of frieze-like compositions; the IFF catalogue tries to group them together into 'sets' according to the subject or the dimensions (see Nos. 107 to 170), but this is an arbitrary cataloguing and it is unlikely that the plates were actually meant to be grouped together like this.” (BM No. 1854,0614.473)

Condition: both prints are richly inked and well-printed impressions (most probably lifetime impressions based on the crisp quality of the lines showing no sign of wear to the plates) in excellent condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, significant stains beyond a few spots or foxing) and are laid onto support sheets of archival (millennium quality) washi paper

I am selling this pair of etchings from the early 1600s, exemplifying the interest in the time with mythological subjects underpinned with eroticism, for the total cost of AU$422 for the pair (currently US$305.97/EUR268.43/GBP239.46 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 purchasing these small but visually engaging and very beautiful etchings, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Charles Émile Jacque's etching (with roulette and engraving), “Forgeron”, 1850

Charles Émile Jacque (1813–1894)

“Forgeron”, 1850, pre-lettered/proof state before the addition of publication details of the thirteenth plate in the series of twenty prints, “20 sujets composés et gravés à l'eau-forte par Ch. Jacques” (20 subjects composed and etched by Jacques Ch.). Note that the British Museum has an impression taken from a late edition when the print “had been reworked in places, notably the shadows” to compensate for “obvious signs of wear” to the pate and this later edition was printed by Auguste Delâtre (1822–1907).

Etching with roulette and engraving on chine collé on heavy wove paper with wide margins and backed on a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 31.8 x 24.6 cm; (plate) 15.6 x 13.7 cm; (chine collé) 14.1 x 12.3 cm; (image borderline) 13.4 x 11.7 cm

Inscribed with the artist name on plate within the image borderline at lower right (somewhat concealed in the shadows.

State ii (of iv?) with the addition of roulette work but before the addition of publication details and later reworking (see BM No. 1889,0608.126).

IFF 240 (Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes, Paris, 1930); Guiffrey 1866 93 (undescribed state) (J-J Guiffrey 1866, “L'Oeuvre de Charles Jacque: catalogue de ses eaux-fortes et pointes seches”, Paris)

The British Museum offers the following description of this print:

“Blacksmith working at a forge, placing an iron rod into the hearth; various tools on the left, an anvil on the right ...”

(https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3501141&partId=1&searchText=1851,0802.87&page=1)   

See also the description of this print at the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.128613

Condition: richly inked, faultless impression in superb/museum-quality condition for its age (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, stains, abrasions, foxing or signs of handling). The sheet is backed on a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.

I am selling this magnificent etching by one of the luminaries of the Barbizon School for AU$188 (currently US$136.20/EUR119.34/GBP106.32 at the time of posting this print) 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 purchasing this remarkable etching from the 19^th century of a blacksmith at work in his forge, exemplifying the spirit and interests of Barbizon School of artists, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Ignace Duvivier"s etching, “Landscape in Oval with Travellers Resting”, 1800

Ignace Duvivier (aka Ignaz Duvivier; Joseph Ignace Duvivier; Ignace Vivier; Ignace "du" Vivier; Matthäus Ignaz [Edler von] Vivier) (1758–1832)

“Landscape in Oval with Travellers Resting”, 1800, from the series of four oval landscape etchings, "Divers sujets de paisages dessiné et gravé par I. Viviers 1800". Note: the title page to the series is signed, titled and dated (1800).

Etching on cream wove paper.

Size: (sheet) 22.5 x 29.4 cm; (plate) 15 x 22 cm; (oval borderline) 14.4 x 19.6 cm

The Philadelphia Museum of Art holds this print and others in the same series; see: http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/3353.html?mulR=1014347096|7  and http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/results.html?searchTxt=&bSuggest=1&searchNameID=1925

Condition: richly inked, crisp impression—undoubtedly a lifetime impression based on the superb quality of the printed lines—with generous margins and in very good condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions and stains, but there is faint foxing in the margins).

I am selling this very romantic image for the total cost of [deleted] including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

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Roubillac's stipple engraving, “Study of a man’s head facing right”, c1773/80

(Attrib.) Roubillac (1739–c1820)

“Study of a man’s head facing right” (descriptive title only), c1773/80 (attribution based on the dates of activity by the publisher Mondhare & Jean [1773–1780]), plate 569 presumably from the series, “Ve. Cahier de principes [sic] de dessein d'après nature”, published by Mondhare & Jean in Paris. (See a similar print by Robillac from the same publication held by the Rijksmuseum: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.167396; and details of the publication offered by the British Museum regarding a print by Jean François Janinet [1752 – 1814]: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1524247&partId=1&searchText=a+series+of+studies+intended+for+the+artists,+divided+into+14+volumes+of+six+plates+each&page=1.)

Stipple engraving in the crayon-manner printed in sanguine ink on laid paper backed with a support sheet. (Note that there is a hidden drawing backing this print).

Size: (sheet trimmed unevely) 34 x 26 cm; (plate) 30.9 x 24.5 cm

Numbered on plate: (upper right corner) “569”.

Lettered on plate at lower right: “A P D R" (i.e. "With Privilege of the King").

Presumably a proof-state impression before lettering with publication details.

Condition: crisp and well-printed proof impression with small margins showing surface dustiness, a few superficial marks of use and a worm hole near the tip of the figure’s nose. The sheet is backed on a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper and the print has an “old” backing support of a drawing that is only faintly visible if the print is held to the light.

I am selling this sensitively executed crayon-manner engraving (i.e. a type of stipple engaving designed to mimic the gritty line of a chalk drawing) for AU$164 (currently US$119.21/EUR104.31/GBP92.67 at the time of posting these prints) 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 purchasing this sensuously beautiful engraving that was originally designed for artists to copy, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi’s etching, “Three Roman Statues”, 1660, after Polidoro da Caravaggio

Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi (1619–c1678)

“Three Roman Statues” (aka “Les statues de trois anciens Romains placées l'une à côté de l'autre”), 1660, plate six in the series of six etchings, “Trophies of Arms and Vases”, after Polidoro da Caravaggio (aka Polidoro Caldara; Polidoro da Caravagio) (c1500–1536/7?).

Etching on fine laid paper with wide margins (as published?) and backed with a support sheet.

Lettered on plate below each of the statues: (left sculpture) “POLIDORO DA CARAVAGGIO INVEN.”; (middle sculpture) “Gio Batta Galestruzzi fiorentino.”; (right sculpture) “Pittore fece. In ROMA 1660.”

Numbered on plate: (lower right corner) “6”.

TIB 46 (21).52 (64) (Paolo Bellini [ed.] 1982, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Italian Masters of the Seventeenth Century”, vol. 46, Abaris Books, New York, p. 109); Bartsch XXI.64.52.

The British Museum offers a description of this print:

https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1448478&partId=1&searchText=GALESTRUZZI+&page=1   

The Harvard Art Museum has a trimmed copy of this print featuring the statue on the left: https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/234839?position=10 and the two statues on the right: https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/234916

Condition: crisp, well-printed impressions with wide margins (as published) in excellent condition (i.e. there are no tears, folds, holes, abrasions, significant stains or foxing) and laid together upon a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.

I am selling this early impression (based on the crisp linework showing no sign of wear to the printing plate) of a seldom seen etching (note that the Rijksmuseum does not hold a copy and the Harvard museum has an impression that is cut in two sections) for total cost of AU$287 (currently US $210.04/EUR 183.87/GBP 163.14 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 purchasing these fascinating depictions of Roman sculptures viewed from the perspective of a worm, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Hieronymus Wierix's engraving, "The Virgin and Child with St Anne", c1590

Hieronymus Wierix (aka Hieronymus Wierx; Jerome Wierix) (1553–1619)

"The Virgin and Child with St Anne", c1590, after Jan van der Straet (aka Joannes Stradanus; Ioannes Stradanus) (1523–1605), published by Philips Galle (aka Philippe Galle; Philippus Gallaeus) (1537–1612) in Antwerp.

Engraving on fine laid paper trimmed along the platemark and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 25.1 x 19 cm; (image borderline) 14.6 x 18.5 cm

Lettered on plate in cartouche: “Gentibvs a cunctis …/ … proles/ Joannes Stradanus inuen. […] Jeronimus Wirix fecit./ Philippus Gallæus excudit.”

Lifetime impression, state i (of ii) before “Philippus” in the publication details is replaced with “Theodorus” and before the heavy reworking of state ii (see Mauquoy-Hendrickx 1979 457).

Mauquoy-Hendrickx 1979 457 (Marie Mauquoy-Hendrickx 1978, “Les Estampes des Wierix ... catalogue raisonné”, vol. 1., Brussels, p. 82, cat.no. 457, illus. p. 59); Alvin 1866 511 (L Alvin 1886, “Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre des trois frères Jan, Jérome et Antoine Wierix”, Brussels); New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 183.I (Johannes Stradanus; Hollstein 751.I (The Wierix family).

The British Museum offers the following description of this print:

“The Virgin and child with St Anne; interior scene with the Virgin and the Child and St Anne seated at centre; behind, to left, a servant entering the room with a cat, carrying a bowl; to right, a balcony and trees and birds seen behind”

(https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1666506&partId=1&searchText=wierix+stradanus&page=1)

See also the description of this print at the Rijksmuseum:

http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.331736

Condition: richly inked, crisp and well-printed early/lifetime impression trimmed along the platemark in excellent/near faultless condition. The sheet has been laid onto a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.

I am selling this rare and finely executed engraving by one of the most important of the old master printmakers for AU$396 (currently US$290.07/EUR254.08/GBP226.01 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 purchasing this breathtakingly beautiful masterwork of Mannerist period engraving, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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