The one and only Nassau Provenance of the Œuvre
and the one and only Saarbrücken Locality , too
Johann Elias Ridinger (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). In the Year 1674 (recte 1746) November 15. this Striped Stag of Twelve Points has been shot by His Highness William Henry Ruling Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken etc. in the Forest of Neunkirchen, in the so-called Becker Wood, in a Battue. Etching with engraving. Inscribed: Joh. El. Ridinger del. fec. et exc. Aug. Vind. 1750., otherwise in German as before. 25.7 x 34.1 cm.
Sheet 54 (Thienemann + Schwarz 296) of the “Representation of the Wondrous Stags and other Animals”.
Ref. no. 15,012 / in stock – not catalogued / request description & offer