Jacob van Meurs, “Isfahan”, c. 1672

Jacob van Meurs (aka Jacob de Meurs) (c. 1618–1679) or an associate printmaker

“Isfahan”, c. 1672, illustration in Olfert Dapper's (1636–1689) “Beschrijving des koningrycks van Persie...” (Description of the kingdom of Persia...), published in Amsterdam by Jacob van Meurs. Archive.org provides an online view of the plate in the featured publication: https://archive.org/details/asiaofnaukeurige00dapp/page/n505/mode/2up.

Engraving on fine laid paper backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 30.3 x 36.2 cm; (image borderline) 28.8 x 35.8 cm.

Inscribed in plate within the image borderline: (upper left) a legend of portrayed sites lettered alphabetically from “a” to “q”; (upper centre) “ISFAHAN”.

This historically important engraving depicts Isfahan, one of Iran’s major cities. At the time this print was executed, Isfahan was not only the capital of the Safavid Empire (1598 to 1722), but it was also so prosperous and culturally significant that it earned the Persian nickname, "Nesf-e Jahan" (Half of the World).

Condition: a richly inked, well-printed impression. The sheet is trimmed slightly unevenly (possibly as published) and has been archivally laid onto a millennium-quality washi paper support sheet to flatten the published centrefold, ensure stability, and provide wide margins.

Price & Shipping: AU$347 (approx. US$226.90 / €195.18/ £172.26), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in purchasing this historically important engraving, please contact me directly at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will happily send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment process easy.

Conrad Faber von Kreuznach, title page to “The Third Part of Roman Histories,” 1530

Conrad Faber von Kreuznach (aka Konrad Faber von Creuznach; [formerly] “Master of the Holzhausen Portraits”) (1495–1558)

Title page to “The Third Part of Roman Histories” (aka “Das dritt thenl der Römischen historien”), 1500, woodcut illustration with German text (recto and verso), published in 1533 in Mainz in the German edition of the Roman Historian, Livy’s (aka Titus Livius) (59/64 BC–17 AD) “Römische Historien” (Roman Histories), published by Johannes Schoeffer (c1475–1531), and translated from Latin by Bernhard Schöfferlin (c1436–1501) and Ivo Wittich (1456–1507) with contributions by Nicolaus Carbach (aka Nicolaum Carbachium) (1485–c1534) and Jakob Micyllus (aka Jacobum Micyllum) (1503–1558).

Woodcut with letterpress German text recto and verso on fine laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 30.7 x 18.4 cm; (image borderline) 22.5.5 x 14.5 cm.

Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) lifetime impression (based on the quality of the printed line showing very little wear to the printing plate). The sheet is in an excellent condition for its considerable age with no tears, folds, or significant stains.

I am selling this superb and very rare title page leaf with a Renaissance period woodcut for AU$308 in total (approximately US$201.47, EUR 172.9 or GBP 153.23), including express mail shipping worldwide. Import duties, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

If you are interested in purchasing this large woodcut of extraordinary quality—note that the image is very likely to be a composite of four image plates and a centre text plate—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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John Sturt, “He that Loveth Pleasure”, 1698, after John Ayers

John Sturt (1658-1730)

“He that Loveth Pleasure”, 1698, an original engraving after the design by John Ayres (fl. 1680–1700).  This piece served as an illustration in Ayres’ “A Tutor to Penmanship,” a two-part copybook published in London in 1698, with a dedication to King William III. The designs in the copybook were crafted for Ayres’ instruction in the art of fine penmanship, conducted at “Hand and Pen” within the vicinity of St. Paul’s Churchyard in London.

This engraving features a quotation from the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 21:17 and Proverbs 23:31–32), as inscribed in the plate as “CH. XXI. 17.” and “CH. XXIII. 31.” at the lower left). This plate and the publication may be viewed online on Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/bim_early-english-books-1641-1700_a-tutor-to-penmanship_ayres-john_1698/page/n31/mode/2up.

Engraving on fine laid paper with small margins.

Size: (sheet) 21.7 x 34.7 cm; (platemark); 19.5 x 31.8 cm.

Condition: a strong and faultless impression with small but adequate margins. There is a closed puncture/tear in the upper margin, otherwise the sheet is in an excellent condition with no significant stains.

Price & Shipping: AU$242 (approx. US$158.73 / €137.0 2/ £121.01), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you're interested in acquiring this exceptionally rare and remarkable example of 17th-century engraved penmanship, featuring intricate flourishes and a stunningly ornate initial capital “H,” please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I’ll be happy to provide a secure and convenient PayPal invoice for your purchase.

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Eugène André Champollion, “Neptune and Amymone”, c. 1896, after Boucher

Eugène André Champollion (1848–1901)

“Neptune and Amymone”, c. 1896, after the painting by François Boucher (1703–1770) in the Palais de Trianon (as inscribed in the plate), printed and published in Paris by Albert Quantin (1850–1930).

Although the IFF does not describe this print by Champollion, the date that I have attributed to it is based on two other etchings by Champollion after Boucher, “Le Nid” (IFF 67) and “La Guirlande” (IFF 68), that were both executed in 1896 (see Jean Adhémar 1949, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: CABANE–CICÉRI”, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 4, p. 276: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5510949t/f298).

Etching on fine laid paper with wide margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 45 x 31 cm; (platemark); 31.5 x 23.9 cm; (image borderline) 25.8 x 19.5 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) E. Champollion d’après Boucher”; (centre) “NEPTUNE ET AMYMONE”; (right) “A. Quantin. Imp. Edit.”

Condition: a strong and near faultless impression with generous margins. The sheet is in an almost pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, or signs of handling.

Price & Shipping: AU$226 (approx. US$147.73/ €127.49/ £112.30), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you're interested in purchasing this finely crafted and rare etching, which depicts Neptune with his trident raised—and notably features a cupid somewhat awkwardly balanced upon it! —scaring away a satyr attempting to seduce the beautiful Amymone, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly provide a secure and convenient PayPal invoice for your purchase.