Nicolas van Aelst, “Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife”, c.1600, after Marcantonio Raimondi and Raphael

Nicolas van Aelst (aka Nicolaus van Aelst; Nicolo van Aelst) (c.1550s–1613)

Note that the National Gallery of Prague attributes this print to Marcantonio Raimondi (see https://sbirky.ngprague.cz/en/dielo/CZE:NG.R_6346), but the Rijksmuseum advises that it is a copy after Raimondi by Nicolas van Aelst (see http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.34468). Based on the inscription at lower left, “Nicolo uan aelst formis” (Nicolas van Aelst formed it), I believe that the Rijksmuseum is correct.

“Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife”, c.1600 (1588–1612), after Marcantonio Raimondi’s (1470/82–1527/34) engraving (see BM inv. no. H,1.11) after Raphael’s (1483–1520) fresco (1518–19) on the ceiling of the Logge di Raffaello in the Vatican, published in Rome by Nicolas van Aelst between 1588 and 1612 when the artist was active in Rome.

Engraving on laid paper with a small margin around the platemark and backed with a support sheet providing wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 23.1 x 27.2 cm; (plate) 20.9 x 24.7 cm; (image borderline) 21.6 x 24.4 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (lower left corner) “Nicolo uan aelst formis”: (lower right corner) Marcantonio Raimondi’s tablet monogram.

(Marcantonio Raimondi) TIB 26.9 (Konrad Oberhuber [ed.] 1978, “The Illustrated Bartsch: The Works of Marcantonio Raimondi and of his School”, vol. 26, New York, Abaris Books, p. 18, cat. no. 9).

Condition: a well-printed impression, trimmed with a small margin (approx. 1.2 cm) around the platemark. The upper-left corner of the margin has been restored and the sheet has many stains (mainly in the margin) and has been laid onto a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.

I am selling this dramatic engraving showing the tension filled episode of the biblical story of Joseph and Zuleika (Potiphar’s Wife) when Joseph loses his cloak after repelling Zuleika’s lustful advances—note the devil of impropriety in the distance—for the total cost of AU$304 (currently US$203.89/EUR187.17/GBP156.28 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$304) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this early engraving based on Raphael’s fresco, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Kono Bairei, “Sky”, volume 1 of “Picture Book of Hundreds of Birds”, 1881

Kono Naotoyo Bairei (幸野楳嶺) (aka Choando; Hoppo; Kakurokuen; Kinsen Charryo; Koun Shinsho; Kumo no Ie; Musei Shioku; Nyoi Shansho; Rokuryu; Sanshu Kashitsu; Seika Zembo; Seiryukan; Shijun; Shumpuro; Zaigoan) (1844–1895)

“Sky” (天 [Ten/Tyen]), 1881, the first volume of “Bairei's Picture Book of Hundreds of Birds” (aka “Bairei Hyakuchô Gafu”), featuring 36 different birds depicted on 43 pages. Baxley Stamps (George C. Baxley) offers an online view of all the pages of this volume and a description of the volume; see http://www.baxleystamps.com/litho/meiji/bairei_1881.shtml#ten.

Size: 24.6 x 16.5 x 1 cm.

Condition: the outer covers show wear with handling marks, but the internal plates are mostly in an excellent condition with no tears or significant stains.

I am selling this complete volume of extraordinarily fine colour woodblock prints for AU$737 in total (currently US$496.73/EUR454.51/GBP380.24 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$737) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this rare and amazingly complete volume of woodblock prints, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Note that this is the second copy of this volume that I have listed. The previous copy has been sold.

Louis Monziès, “Saint Sébastien, Martyr”, 1879, after Théodule Ribot

Louis Monziès (1849–1930)

“Saint Sébastien, Martyr” (aka “Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien” [as titled when this print was exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1879, inv. no. 5764]), 1879, after the painting, “St Sebastian”, by Théodule Ribot’s (aka Augustin Théodule Ribot) (1823–1891) in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay, (RF 105), printed by Alfred Salmon (fl.1863–1894) and published in Paris in the art periodical, “L’Art”, 1879 (vol. XVI), facing page 326.

Etching on laid paper (partial Arches watermark) with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 30.1 x 43 cm; (plate) 23.7 x 30.9 cm; (image borderline) 20.3 x 27.2 cm.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “Th. Robot, pinx./ L’Art.”; (centre) “SAINT SÉBASTIEN, MARTYR.”; (right) “L.Monziès sculp./ Imp. A. Salmon.”

Beraldi 13 (Henri Béraldi 1890, “Les Graveurs du XIXe Siècle: Guide de l'Amateur d'Estampes Modernes”, vol. X, Paris, Librairie L. Conquet, p. 114, cat. no. 13).

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum (inv. no. 1880,0214.137)—Sadly the BM is blocking my URL links to prints, but the museum number should give access to this specific print

Condition: a richly inked and faultless impression in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

I am selling this simply magnificent etching (grim as the portrayed subject may be) showing St Irene and another woman (possibly her maid?) attending to the wounds of St Sebastian, for the total cost of AU$249 (currently US$168.14/EUR153.68/GBP128.70 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$249) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this startlingly strong image of St Sebastian—to my eyes the image is so drenched in drama and gravitas that I can now fully understand the subheading, “A delicious darkness” (“Une délicieuse obscurité”), given to the 2021 exhibition at the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse focused on the work of Théodule Ribot (whose painting this etching translates)—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold

Ernest Deluermoz, “Autumn Landscape in Lyon”, c.1930

Ernest Deluermoz (1881–1935)—French painter active around Lyon. Mutual Art offers an online view of other paintings by this artist: https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Ernest-Deluermoz/75B24C9A1553BBB3/Artworks  

“Autumn Landscape in Lyon”, c.1930, gouache, chalk and thin oil paint on a pale red-ochre coloured cardboard panel, pencil-signed at lower right.

Size: (panel) 24 x 32.9 cm.

Condition: a well-preserved painting with minor dustiness and sight rounding of the corners, but without tears, holes or significant stains.

I am selling this mist shrouded landscape—I was advised by the French dealer from whom I purchased this interesting curved topped panel that the scene shows Autumn in Lyon and so the hint of snow and winter stripped trees has me wondering about the weather in Lyon during Autumn … the view looks freezing!— for the total cost of AU$304 (currently US$205.28/EUR187.63/GBP157.08 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$304) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this softy beautiful landscape painted with creative invention and an insightful eye—note in particular the artist’s placement of the patch of light in the sky at right and the halo of light in the sky around the corner of the building that I see as illuminating the scene perfectly—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Adolphe Yvon, “View of Paris from the Notre-Dame”, late 1800s

Adolphe Yvon (1817–1893)

“View of Paris from the Notre-Dame” (descriptive title only), late 1800s.

This is a very rare etching as I have been unable to find an impression in the Louvre collection or any of the major repositories. Nevertheless, I did find a pencil-signed impression to verify the name of the printmaker, Adolphe Yvon, at WorthPoint auctions: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-1800s-adolphe-yvon-original-504938253.  

Based on the description offered by WorthPoint Auctions, this print is number 9 in a series of architectural etchings.

Etching on heavy cream wove paper.

Size: (sheet) 21.3 x 30.7 cm; (plate) 14 x 19 cm; (image borderline) 12.6 x 17.5 cm.

Possibly a proof-state impression before numbering as plate 9.

Condition: a richly inked faultless impression in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or stains.

I am selling this exceptionally rare and dramatic view of Paris from the rooftop of Notre-Dame for the total cost of AU$287 (currently US$193.41/EUR176.75/GBP148.24 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$287) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this remarkably strong and soul-tingling etching of Paris, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold

Willem de Haen, “Famine Among the People of Leiden, 1574”, c.1613

Willem de Haen (fl.1612–1625)

“Famine Among the People of Leiden, 1574” (aka “Hongersnood Onder de Leidenaren, 1574”; “Fames”), c.1613 (1612–14), from the series, “Leiden During the Siege and Relief, 1574” (aka “Leiden Tijdens Het Beleg en Ontzet, 1574”), published in Leiden in 1614 as an illustration facing page 400 to Jan Janszn. Orlers’ (1570–1646) “Beschrijvinge der stad Leyden” (Description of the city of Leiden). Archive.org offers a view of this engraving in the context of its publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008259638/page/n439/mode/2up).

Engraving on laid paper, trimmed around the image borderline and backed on a support sheet with flatten centrefold.

Size: (sheet) 16.8 x 27.3 cm.

Hollstein Dutch 22–26

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print: (transl.) “Famine among the Leideners, during the siege of Leiden, 1574. Interior with a group of Leiden men and women suffering from hunger, dying of exhaustion and starvation and fighting over the scarce food. In a sculpted frame with herms on either side” (http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.445925).

Condition: a strong and well-printed lifetime/early impression (based on the outstanding quality of line showing no sign of wear to the printing plate) in a near pristine condition with no tears, holes, abrasions or significant stains and laid onto a support of archival (millennium quality) washi paper providing wide margins.

I am selling this magnificent engraving that is a tableaux representing the state of starvation, hunger and misery arising from famine (“Fames”)—note the dismembered leg of a horse at the lower right corner, a dog about to be torn apart at right of centre and children eating the brain of a cow’s head in the foreground— for the total cost of AU$319 (currently US$214.76/EUR196.22/GBP164.25 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$319) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this remarkably fine impression of a grim scene of starvation during the siege of Leiden in 1574—forty years before this engraving was published in Leiden—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold