Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Pleasure of Hunting. Planning, departure, refreshment, and rest of huntsmen + pack(s). Fours stations with 6 lines subtext each on 2 sheets. Etching + engraving by Martin Elias Ridinger (1731 Augsburg 1780). Inscribed: XVI. and XVII. resp. / Ioh. El. Ridinger, inv. et del. / Mart. El. Ridinger, sculps. A. V. 31.8-32 x 21.4-21.6 cm.
Provenance Radulf Count zu Castell-Rüdenhausen (1922-2004). – Thienemann + Schwarz 359/360. – Sheets XVI + XVII of the 46-sheet set “To the Special Events and Incidents at the Hunt” (“The rarest set of Ridinger’s sporting line engravings”, Schwerdt) etched exclusively by Martin Elias after predominantly fatherly designs and concluded posthumously in 1779.
Warm-toned impressions of the first edition on heavy laid paper with typographic watermark.
Offer no. 14,956 / sold
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