Terms and Conditions of Sale and Purchase

We offer in this sale old master prints from the end of the 15th Century, rare antique maps, prints and drawings up to the 19th century, to modern &amp; contemporary fine prints.

Default

Namnlös design.png_8dcb16c28dbc7e8

This auction features a selection of rare engravings by Francesco Bartolozzi, unique prints by Frederick de Wit and botanical engravings by E. Sowerby, as well as anatomical woodcuts by Giulio Casseri. You'll also discover superb works by Crispijn De Passe II and Joseph and Johann Klauber. Additionally, there are modern &amp; contemporary prints by Alexander Calder, Claude Garache&nbsp;and Pol Bury.

Fine Art. Prints, Maps, Books and Drawings, 99 Lots

None

Ended

Catalog lot cards

Auctions

Auction

Medium

226c_8dcb08e8f87b433

DescriptionThis hand-coloured engraving is from Guillaume-Antoine Olivier’s "Entomologie, ou, Histoire naturelle des insectes", engraved by Pietro Scattaglia. The work was published by Chez Baudouin, printer of the National Institute of Agriculture, located in Paris, 1789-1808. Guillaume-Antoine Olivier was a French entomologist who made important contributions to the study of insects, particularly beetles. His work, "Entomologie, ou, Histoire naturelle des insectes", also known as "Entomologie, ou, Histoire naturelle des insectes traitant de la classification et de la description des insectes", was published in multiple volumes between 1789 and 1808. Artist of MakerPietro Scattaglia MediumEngraving Date1789-1808

Pietro Scattaglia (1739-1810) - Hand-coloured Butterfly Print - "Entomologie, ou, Histoire naturelle des insectes"

Closed

227c_8dcb08fbee2ad32

228c_8dcb090b2bca89d

DescriptionThis exquisite print is from the largest reference work of the Enlightenment, the 196-volume 'Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique des Trois Règnes de la Nature', published in Paris between 1789 and 1832. French naturalist, professor, and priest Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre (1752-1804) was commissioned by the publisher Panckoucke to edit the sections on zoology. To illustrate the ichthyology volume, Bonnaterre copied everything available from Bloch’s masterpiece and works by eminent authors such as Catesby, Willughby, Rondelet, and Salviani, assembling a collection of over 400 wonderful species. Artist of MakerRobert Benard MediumHand-coloured engraving Date1789-1832

Robert Benard  (1734-1794) - Sea Bass - Helicolenus Dactylopterus, blackbelly Rosefish - from 'Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique...'

229c_8dcb090ee23329c

Robert Benard  (1734-1794) - La Polymne,La Doree, La Ponctuee - Fish Print - from 'Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique...'

234c_8dcb0931fa774e2

DescriptionThis hand-coloured woodcut originates from ”Historia animalium” ("History of the Animals"), published in Zurich in 1551–1558 and 1587, is an encyclopedic "inventory of renaissance zoology" by Conrad Gessner (1516–1565). This Gessner’s ’work is considered the start of modern zoology in the West and it was the most widely read of all the Renaissance natural history books. The illustrations in 'Historia animalium' are very naturalistic compared to those found in Medieval bestiaries and printed copies of the Physiologus. Place and year of publication: Zurich, Switzerland, 1617. Conrad Gessner (1516-1565) was a Swiss naturalist and bibliographer known for his significant contributions to the fields of zoology and botany. He was a pioneer in creating detailed classifications of animals and plants, which laid the foundation for modern taxonomy. Artist of MakerConrad Gessner MediumHand-coloured Woodcut Date1617

Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - "Historiae Animalium" - Pyrrhocorax, Corvidae

266d_8dcb0c8cebc7891

Conrad Gesner (1516-1565) - "Historiae Animalium" - Eagle, bird

232d_8dcb0926c71f6d4

DescriptionThese original lithographic prints featuring Swedish birds is part of the work by Magnus, Wilhelm, and Ferdinand von Wright, published in Sweden in 1920 ”Svenska fåglar”.&nbsp; Magnus, Wilhelm, and Ferdinand von Wright, renowned for their exceptional talent in ornithological illustration, collaborated to produce this remarkable collection of Swedish birds. Their meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill shine through in each print, offering viewers a captivating portrayal of Sweden's avian diversity. Artist of MakerMagnus, Wilhelm, and Ferdinand von Wright MediumChromolithography Date1920

Von Wright brothers - Set of 10 Bird Lithographs - Western Capercaillie - 
 Black Grouse - Willow Ptarmigan - ”Svenska fåglar”

233d_8dcb0929b0d1352

Von Wright brothers - Set of 10 Bird Lithographs - Black Stork - Whooper Swan - Bar-tailed Godwit - Whimbrel - ”Svenska fåglar”

230c_8dcb09162bd1ae9

DescriptionAntique engraving originates from "Lumen Picturae: A Classical Drawing Manual" by Frederick de Wit. The work has a watermark on the reverse. "Lumen Picturae..." was first published in Amsterdam between 1660 and 1675, "Lumen Picturae" is a lavishly illustrated guide to classical figurative drawing as taught in the Dutch Golden Age. It is an excellent introduction to 17th Century aesthetics, as well as a useful guide for any artist to learn the basic principles of composition. Each page provides a step-by-step tutorial to drawing the human figure (breaking it down into heads, hands, feet, anatomy, and then reassembling them into full figures), as well as animal forms (quadrupeds, birds, and mythological creatures). Because this manual is presented without any words beyond the introduction, "Lumen Picturae" evokes a classical learning style based in the timeless tradition of copying the great masters of yesteryear. Artist of MakerFrederick de Wit MediumEngraving Date1660-1705

Frederick de Wit (1629-1706) - Antique Engraving - Drawing of Wildcat - Animal Sketch, Felis

231c_8dcb0919f8e69ab

Frederick de Wit (1629-1706) - Antique Engraving - Drawing of Dog - Animal Sketch

271e_8dcb0cb30b9cf97

DescriptionThis is antique map world in Gustaf Vasa's Bible - as far as is known, the first map printed in Sweden in 1541. It is placed in the book of the prophet Daniel, the seventh chapter. Here you can also find the text of Daniel's book, a total of about 20 pages. Gustaf Vasa's Bible was printed in Stockholm in 1541. This contains what is known to be the first map printed in Sweden. Artist of MakerGustaf Vasa MediumWoodcut Date1540

Gustaf Vasa - Antique Woodcut - Gustaf Vasa's Bible - World Map

283c_8dcb0d2d3eb3c81

DescriptionIn this thoroughly self-referential print, John Smith paint his own likeness from a painting done by Kneller in 1696, while shown holding a mezzotint he engraved of a Kneller self-portrait painting. Artist or MakerJohn Smith MediumDrawing Date18th century

John Smith - Self-portrait holding a portrait of Kneller, 1716

294c_8dcb0da55ab8dfb

DescriptionThis is antique drawing by unknown artist, watercolour. Artist or MakerUnknown MediumDrawing Date18th-19th century

Unknown Artist - Old Drawing - Watercolour Rural Landscape

285d_8dcb0d43acdda0c

DescriptionAntique pencil drawing of&nbsp;Nordöstra Muren in Wisby, Sweden by G. L. Andersfone Artist of MakerG. L. Andersfone MediumPencil drawing Date18th-19th Centuries

G. L. Andersfone - Pencil Drawing of  Nordöstra Muren - Wisby, Sweden

284d_8dcb0d3588cf9b7

DescriptionThis is antique drawing with caricature plot by unknown artist. Artist or MakerUnknown MediumDrawing Date18th-19th century

Unknown Artist - Old Drawing - Caricature Plot

258e_8dcb0c1c5613c1e

"V. inl. Fl. Vegetii Renati comitis, aliorumque aliquot veterum de re militari libri. Accedunt Frontini Strategematis eiusdem auctoris alia opuscula […] Edita a Petro Scriverio. Cum commentariis aut notis God. Stewechii &amp; Fr. Modii.". Quarto: [8]-102-[9-1 bl.]-123-[1 bl.]-208-[12]-347-[1 bl.]-24-[31] pages (typical toning and spotting). - This new expanded edition by P. Scriverius (1576-1660) builds upon the significant annotated edition by the Dutch humanist Stewechius (1557-1588), which compiles major classical sources on the Roman Army. It also incorporates notes by the Bruges humanist Fr. Modius (1566-1597). The volume features 47 large woodcuts depicting Roman machinery and tactics, as well as numerous woodcut coin illustrations, diagrams, and smaller illustrations. The title page bears a woodcut mark, as does the part title. Artist of MakerPetrus Scriverius Date1607

Petrus Scriverius - Book with 47 large woodcuts showing Roman machinery and tactics, 1607

262c_8dcb0c47f394ef9

Moderns of the City of Rome and its Surroundings. Rome, Feltrini für Frezza, (1834). Quarto - Large octavo. Engraved title and 52 copperplates after S. Bossi. - Somewhat later half leather with raised bands and inserted engraved front original wrapper (the wrapper heavily stained and browned; somewhat stained, lightly rubbed and bumped). - Thieme/Becker XXVI, 227 (edition circa 1830). Borroni 8348 (edition 1834). - A views work reissued in numerous variants featuring the most significant monuments of ancient and modern Roman architecture. Artist of MakerAchille Parboni Date1830s

Achille Parboni - Nuova raccolta delle principali vedute antiche e, Italy, Rome

263e_8dcb0c4eb037116

2 volumes, folio: [24]-666-[9]-[1 bl.], [18]-608-67-[1] pp. (some minor spotting or soiling; volume I: small repair at part title; volume II: lacking title and author's portrait, leaves 2N2-3 reinforced at blank fore-edge margin). - This extensively illustrated edition presents the collected works (first published in 1655) of Jacob Cats (1577-1660). Engraved illustrations include 2 title vignettes, 1 endpiece, a title page with the author's portrait, a full-page author's portrait by Michael Natalis after Dubordieu, a full-page portrait of Anna Maria Schurman by S.V. Lamsweerde (fully underlaid), 3 exquisite double-page plates such as "Afbeeldinghe des huwelyx onder de gedaente van een fuyk" by A. vander Venne, 3 full-page plates, 9 illustrations on part-titles, and approximately 450 emblematic illustrations throughout the text. Also included are his two last works: "Twee-en-tachtig-jarig leven", an autobiography in verse, and "Gedachten op slapeloose nachten". Beyond showcasing Jacob Cats' literary talent, this work provides a remarkable insight into everyday life in the 17th century. - Emblem books Leiden 144. Artist of MakerJacob Cats Date1712

Jacob Cats (1577-1660) - Alle De Wercken Van Den Heere

259d_8dcb0c268d645ed

"Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière. Nouvelle Édition [...]. Rédigé par C.S. Sonnini.". 127 volumes, octavo size (some occasional defects but generally in good condition). This collection comprises a full set of a new edition of the renowned work by Buffon (1707-1788), edited by the French naturalist C.-N.-S. Sonnini de Manoncourt (1751-1812). The volumes cover a wide range of subjects, including general topics such as the theory of the earth and mineralogy, as well as specific categories like quadrupeds, birds, fish, cetaceans, reptiles (authored by Daudin), mollusks (by Denys-Monfort), crustaceans and insects (by P.A. Latreille), and plants (by C.F. Brisseau-Mirbel). Illustrated with over 1,000 plates and complete with 2 volumes of tables. Referenced in Nissen (ZBI) 682. Artist of MakerGeorges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon Date1799-1808

Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon - Histoire Naturelle, Générale et Particulière. Nouvelle Édition

260e_8dcb0c311e1e51f

Pietro Santi Bartoli (1635-1700), Colonna Traiana, Giacomo de Rossi, no printing year, with a large number of plates in the form of etchings depicting the reliefs on the Roman Column of Trajan. About 36 cm x 48 cm. Artist of MakerPietro Santi Bartoli Date17th Century

Pietro Santi Bartoli - Colonna Traiana, Giacomo de Rossi, no printing year, with etchings

261e_8dcb0c3e20884f4

Joan Miró. Bookwork, Al Torchio. Inks, etchings, lithographs, various engravings, illustrations, and prints, Paris, 1972. Editor Yvon Taillandier, printed in Paris, 1972. Contains 5 lithographs by Miró. Publisher's binding with accompanying cardboard covered in blue leather. Artist of MakerJoan Miró Date1972