Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Wolf Hunt. Bursting out of the mountain forest and hunted and framed by nine hounds. 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. 33.2 x 22.9 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/17. – Comp. sheet 7 of the “Fair Game Hounded by the Different Kinds of Hounds”, Thienemann 145: “He defends himself courageously, but he will be defeated”. – 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 of perfect freshness. – Contrary to the etching the top roundness here stretched to a rectangle and thus

additionally  charming  as  collection  enrichment .

Offer no. 28,450 / EUR  330. / export price EUR  314. (c. US$ 439.) + 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