« Ridinger’s impact history is eminent.
Already during his lifetime he is frequently copied.
Throughout Europe his animal depictions serve as models
for oil paintings, murals … porcellain painting and groups …
tile and glass painting. »
U. Heise
in Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon vol. 98 (2017), pp. 472 f.
JOHANN ELIAS RIDINGER
Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767
books · drawings · etchings · mezzotints · paintings
In the order of the catalogs raisonné
Thienemann & Stillfried and the Catalog of the Gutmann Collection (Schwarz)
unknown sheets placed in front, drawings integrated as far as possible
- Patron also against eye-disease :
S. Jerome as Cardinal
and with the lion of course (Schw. 1548) - Jerome “Schwarz 1549” unmasked as doubtful fellow :
St Jerome as Hermit with hour-glass + death’s-head,
and with the lion of course (Schw. 1549) - Patroness of philosophers :
Saint Catherine of Alexandria (Schw. 1554)
just published
Jan Hendrik Niemeyer
Ridinger Experiences
Life · Work · Posthumous Fame in Dates & Annotations
The Great Fact, Reading and Picture Book
In German. 2021. 29.7 × 21 cm. 340 pages. With 339 (180 color, 6 double/full-page each) illustrations. Laminated orig. boards in thread stitching. Photo brilliant print on 200 g paper. – Text in red & black. More …
Also discover Johann Elias Ridinger in
publications of the ridinger gallery niemeyer
+
art-historical lectures and essays
„ danke für ihre sendung (Hogarth’s Superstition in Heath-Abdruck), die mich in bestem zustand erreicht hat. große freude, gefällt mir sehr gut … mit freundlichen sammlergrüßen “
(Herr W. K., 7. August 2015)