Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Wild Sow with her Overrun Young Ones (7) in the Wallow. With mighty trees with fine lights from the right. Toned lithograph by Hermann Menzler printed by A. Renaud for L. J. Heymann in Berlin. (1863/65.) Inscribed: Gez. v. J. H. (sic!) Ridinger, lith. v. H. Menzler / Druck v. A. Renaud, otherwise in German as above and with publisher’s address. 26 x 29.8 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/16. – Comp. sheet 13 of the “View of the Wild Animals”, Thienemann 208: “The old sow mother sit in comfortable position …”, but without Brockes’ verses. – 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. – On wide-margined strong paper.

Also, however, deviating from his design or compressing to its central sujet, the Menzler sheets are

a  precious  addition  to  the  Ridinger  collections .

Offer no. 28,451 / EUR  345. / export price EUR  328. (c. US$ 457.) + 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

“ Thanks for shipping the print. It has arrived here in excellent shape. Happy holidays ”

(Mr. H. A. P., December 12, 2001)