Johann Elias Ridinger (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). The Stag caught in the Turn-iron. Stag of 12 points in thick forest part. Etching + engraving. (1750.) Inscribed: I. El. Ridinger inv. del. & sculp. / verlegt in Augsburg bey Martin Engelbrecht. 25 x 35.7 cm.
Thienemann + Schwarz 75; Silesian Ridinger collection at Boerner XXXIX, within 1787 (in “newer impression” only, 1885!); Reich auf Biehla Collection within 15 (in “new impression” only, 1894!). – Sheet 7 of the instructive 30-sheet set of the Ways to capture the Wild Animals (“A rare set”, Schwerdt 1928), as a whole missing even in Helbing’s gigantic offer of 1900 that had also the present sheet in only one and even just good copy (XXXIV, 179).
Marvelous impression of shining chiaroscuro with 3-4, above 2.5 cm margin around on the prime-quality cloudy paper known for old though somewhat later impressions.
Offer no. 14,666 / price on request