Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Badgers before the Earth. The two old ones with two youngsters before the entrance hidden by shrubbery and rocks. Toned lithograph by Hermann Menzler printed by A. Renaud for L. J. Heymann in Berlin. (1863-65.) Inscribed: Gez.v.J.E. Ridinger,lith.v.H.Menzler, otherwise in German as above. 25.8 x 29.4 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/24. – Comp. Thienemann 224. – From the “Album of Interesting Hunt and Group Pictures” carried as 2^nd part. The whole rare set almost unknown to literature and comprising 80 sheets plus a recently discovered illustrated title of far larger image size (47.5 x 36 cm), though practically to be completed just peu à peu. In the picture effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On strong wide-margined paper.

In difference to plate 29 of the “View of the Wild Animals” without the group of squirrels there, otherwise, however, following the etching virtually seamlessly, but without Brockes’ verses. Yet even this only minor variation of Ridinger’s sujet representing

a  fine  addition  for  the  collection .

Offer no. 12,316 / EUR  291. / Export price EUR  276. (c. US$ 403.) + shipping

Presently available here :
Johann Elias Ridinger’s Hunting Album
77 (of 80) toned lithographs
in optically quite particular-fine garb
as well as
a rich selection of single sheets

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