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. – Cf. sheet 2 of the „Thorough Description of the Wild Animals“, Thienemann 188. – From the “(Album of Interesting Hunt and Group Pictures)” carried as 2nd part.
Offer no. 28,814 / sold
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
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