Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Stag of 8. Points, which walks quite confidentially, and goes to the wood. Broadsided in picturesque pasturescape with water on the other side of torn down nets. In that a brocket. Etching + engraving. (1736.) Inscribed: 4. / Cum Priv. Sac. Cæs. Majest. / I. El. Ridinger inv. pinx. Sculps. et excud. Aug. Vindel., otherwise as before in German-French-Latin parallel text and 15-lined subtext in German. 34 x 42.4 cm.

Thienemann + Schwarz 199. – Sheet 4 of the “Examination of the Wild Animals” with the verses by Brockes:

“ … and while I look at his position, behaviour, splendid built / his eye turned to me. And the firm pace … But the stag’s fine antlers, and his moving ear … ”.

Marvellous impression with pinhead-small uncleanness in the skin of the stag. Minimal tear in the white lower margin backed acid-freely.
Offer no. 28,515 / EUR  860. / Export price EUR  817. (c. US$ 1193.) + shipping

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