Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Fight of the Stag with the Lynx. In the year 1718 this eight has been attacked by a lynx in the mountains ¾ hours behind the Clause in Tyrol , he has this, however, as it came between the antlers, gored at a rock. Both have been found dead on the spot. 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. 35.3 x 23 cm.
(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/12. – Cf. sheet 61 of the Wondrous Stags, Thienemann 303. – From the “(Album of Interesting Hunt and Group Pictures)” carried as 2nd 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 pictorial effect corresponding to that of the aquatint technique not used by Ridinger anymore. – On buff wide-margined paper of impeccable freshness. – With respect to the landscape
especially beautiful , charming enrichment for the collection .
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Johann Elias Ridinger’s Hunting Album
77 (of 80) toned lithographs
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as well as
a rich selection of single sheets
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