Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). This Stag of 32 Points, whose weights had 3½ feet in the height, has been shot by the elector (Count Palatine) Franz Louis of Trier near Käffenthal (Mannheim-Käfertal) in the year 1721. To the front right jumping over a transversal trunk. 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. 34.4 x 22.8 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) III/22. – Comp. sheet 73 of the “Wondrous Stags”, Thienemann 315: “He virtually flies over a transversal trunk and shows his majestic antlers”. – From the “(Collection of Rare Stag Antlers Abnormities and Stag Pictures)” carried as 3^rd 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 buff wide-margined paper of impeccable freshness. – The marvellously dynamic sujet as

an  especially  charming  enrichment  for  the  collection .

Offer no. 28,440 / EUR  345. / export price EUR  328. (c. US$ 458.) + 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