Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Boar Hunt. To the right breaking out of the forest and over thrown hounds. Just throwing one through the air, though still hard-pressed by the rest of the pack. 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 etc., otherwise in German as above. 33.5 x 23.3 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/23. – Comp. sheet 6 of the “Fair Game Hounded by the Different Kinds of Hounds”, Thienemann 144: “… the boar rages badly among” the hounds. – 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. – Contrary to the etching the top roundness here stretched to a rectangle and thus

additionally  charming  as  collection  enrichment .

Offer no. 28,432 / EUR  375. / Export price EUR  356. (c. US$ 520.) + 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

“ I am curious as to the history of this (original Ridinger printing-)plate (just I bought) and the others you have offered. Did you purchase them from the Ridinger estate (indirectly, indeed) or a private collector? These are truly rare one of a kind pieces ”

(Mr. L. A. F., October 28, 2003)