Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). Hare Hunt. On a clearing pursued by three greyhounds and almost overtaken. 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. 26.3 x 29.4 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/1. – Comp. sheet 18 of “Fair Game Hounded by the Different Kinds of Hounds”, Thienemann 156. – 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 buff wide-margined paper of impeccable freshness. – Compared with the etching the top rounding here enlarged to oblong square. Ridinger’s spruces beyond the valley right here changed to tall pines. In regard of this certain independence

additionally  charming  as  collection  enrichment .

Offer no. 28,447 / EUR  330. / Export price EUR  314. (c. US$ 459.) + 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 pleased to inform you that I received the book in good order and it is very beautiful, I have looked at it now many times and it is very useful for my studies. ”

(Mevr. E. E., June 29, 2002)