Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Le Parc. The Deer Park as for “especially rare spotted stags or roes” and other small game more. Etching & engraving. (1729.) Inscribed: Ioh. El. Ridinger inv. del. sculp. et excud. Aug.Vind. / avec privil. de Sa. Maj. Imper., otherwise as above and with German-French didactic text. 30.1 x 22.5 cm.
Th. + Schwarz (I, plate IV) 13; Catalog Weigel XXVIII (1857), Ridinger appendix 3A. – From the unnumbered 36-sheet Princes’ Pleasure , listed by literature as its 1st sheet, and here one of the 8 small-sized ones as apparently conceived intentionally by Ridinger and rather not meant as pilot projects as Thienemann assumes.
Early impression of deeply staggered chiaroscuro on full sheet (40.2 x 50.4 cm) in the meaning of Weigel’s A quality (“Old impressions with the original title. The paper has lines as watermark.”) with watermark Great Fleur-de-lis (Strasbourg?). In the interest of optically more balanced sheet proportions later the half-size sheets were printed on smaller paper not conforming to binding. – Little tear in the wide white lower margin backed acid-freely.
Offer no. 15,459 / EUR 590. / export price EUR 561. (c. US$ 764.) + shipping
“ I received the (Ridinger) prints yesterday in perfect shape due to your careful and thorough packaging. They are spectacular … I believe I can safety say you are Honorable and Trustworthy … You will always have me as a Devoted customer. Regards. And God Bless. ”
(Mr. L. A. F., July 1, 2004)