Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. Etching with engraving. 2^nd half of the 40s. Inscribed: Joh. Elias Ridinger inv. fec. et excud. Aug. Vind., otherwise Gen. 3, 6 as above in German-French and Latin monostich by St. Ambrosius. 39.1 x 54.7 cm.

(detail)

Thienemann + Schwarz 814. – Plate 8 of the 12-sheet Paradise set as the “Very fine composition, showing all the animals of the chase in natural surroundings, with beautiful light effects”, Schwerdt III, 144. – One executed preparatory drawing and three sketches Weigel 803-806. Three sketches in Augsburg for the central group of two, one of which executed.

“ The faithful dog below of Adam distorts the belly convulsively and howls for sympathetic grieve, the cat wallows in the dust. A parrot tries to punish Eve. Behind her two peacocks, as allegory of haughtiness and self-complacency, then a glutton – symbol of self-indulgence, greediness – the bird of paradise hastens to leave the paradise. Also a lustful and lascivious baboon looks approvingly ”

(Thienemann).

Contemporary impression with margins 1.2-4 cm wide. Originating from old Munich possession the sheet has been deframed and cleansed to the effect that also optically the quality of the impression shows well again. – In the right outer field of the picture five (three larger) acid-freely backed tears not perceptible from the front, one such in the white subfield reaching to the edge of the subject.
Offer no. 28,369 / EUR  535. / Export price EUR  508. (c. US$ 804.) + shipping

“ Thank you Mr. Niemeyer, The prints (you are delivered two weeks ago) are being framed right now. My framer is very particular (works for the National Gallery … ) and I am having a perfect frame made for the large Ridinger (the imperial stag hunt Th. 67). Best regards ”

(Mr. J. R. L., November 19, 2003)

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