Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). A Herd of Wild Boars, resting in the Hollow. Three of them in the wallow protected by bizarre trunks while to the right one looks at spacious-light trees. 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. 26.4 x 29.4 cm.

(Joh. El. Ridinger’s Hunting Album) II/4. – Comp. sheet 2 of the „Thorough Description of the Wild Animals“, Thienemann 188: “One of the most excellent sheets of this excellent set. They lie … in comfortable rest, but each one differently, they feel, as one would say, like a million dollars … That’s what one likes the swine!”, but concentrated on the three big boars in front and accordingly reducing the slightly varied trees in height and omitting the small traces in the lower margin. – 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.

In the pictorial effect the works correspond to the manner of aquatint not used by Ridinger anymore. And, like here, deviating from his design or compressing to its central sujet, the Menzler sheets are

a  precious  addition  to  the  Ridinger  collections .

Offer no. 28,814 / 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

“ The prints arrived today! They are very nice. Thank you for excellent service. Please keep me posted for objects I could be interested in! ”

(Mr. J. R. L., September 12, 2003)