« But who wants to become aquainted with Ridinger’s whole mastership
must reach for his drawings for only they show his whole genius. »
Karl Sälzle, 1980
Drawings
Masterdrawings
Sketches — Illustration Designs
from 5 Centuries
- Outline design still deviating from the engraving :
Ridinger, Johann Elias. French par Force Hounds - “Keeps the Advancing Hounds in Mighty Respect”
Ridinger, Johann Elias. The Lynx
Pen-and-ink in brown with brown wash over traces of graphite - Splendidly large-sized, splendidly high-graded drawing
and as such exceedingly precious today :
Ridinger, Johann Elias. The Spring of the Hounds - Finest of the Finest :
Ridinger, Johann Elias. Spring-Gun on a Bear - Made up for superior presentation :
Ridinger, Johann Elias. To Stalk the Stag with the Hollow Pot - Delicate Rococo drawing :
Ridinger, Johann Elias. To Whistle the Roe! - Chief washed drawing from the Master’s early days :
Ridinger, Johann Elias. To catch the Wolf in the Pit with the Sheep - More fascinating by each fresh look
Ridinger, Johann Jacob (?). Many Lynxes are the Deer’s Death - Ride with the great horses Rugendas –
Two most rare graphic pendants of the late period :
Rugendas I, Georg Philipp. Assembling for the Ride - Determined by the softness of its brush technique :
Rugendas II, Georg Philipp. Hunting Luck
„ ich habe mich nun doch entschlossen, den Ridinger zu veräußern und bitte um Zusendung des angebotenen freigemachten Verpackungsmaterials … (Und) ich danke Ihnen für die ausführliche Anleitung zum Verpacken des Ridingers … (Und) Ihnen nochmals für die äußerst angenehme Kommunikation dankend … (Und) das Geld ist bereits auf meinem Konto angekommen, das ging ja wirklich schnell, vielen Dank dafür … “
(Herr C. S., 15., 18., 29. + 30. Dezember 2009)