Jan Sadeler I, “Saint Joannicius”, 1598, after Maarten de Vos

Jan Sadeler I (aka Johannes Sadeler; Johann Sadeler) (1550–1600)

“Saint Joannicius” (aka “Saint John of Bithynia as a Hermit”; “Heilige Johannicius van Bithynië als kluizenaar” [Rijksmuseum title]), 1598, after a lost drawing by Maarten de Vos (aka Maarten de Vos; Maerten de Vos) (1532–1603). Plate 5, from a series of twenty-five engravings and the title plate, “Trophies of the Solitary Life” (aka “Trophaeum Vitae Solitariae”; “Het deugdzame leven van kluizenaars” [The Virtuous Life of Hermits]) made in collaboration with Raphael Sadeler I (1560/61–1628/32) who also engraved the title plate. Privilege for the printing of the engraving was granted by Clement VIII and the German emperor, Rudolf II of Habsburg.

Isabelle de Ramaix (2001) advises that Saint Joannicius retired to Mount Olympus in Bithynia after a career as a soldier. He died in 846 and is celebrated on 4 November (p. 252).

Engraving on fine laid paper, trimmed along the platemark and backed with a support sheet providing wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 16.9 x 21.1 cm.

Inscribed within the image borderline at the lower left corner: “Marti de Vos figure. Ioā[n]. Sadeler scalpsit. cû[m] gratia et priuelegio. Sumi Pontificis et Cęs Mai.”

Lettered below the image borderline: “Quattuor … IOANNICIVS/ …// 5// …/ …tulit.”

State ii (of ii) with the addition of the plate number (“5”).

TIB 7001. 396 (Isabelle de Ramaix 2001, “The Illustrated Bartsch”, vol. 70, Part 2 [Supplement], New York, Abaris Books, p. 252, cat. no. [7001].396 S2); Sénéchal 1987, no. 18; Hollstein 1980, vol. 21, no. 426; Edquist, p. 82, no 95b; Hollstein 1995–96, vol. 44, no. 1029.

See also the description of this print offered by the Rijksmuseum: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200248435.

Condition: a strong and well-printed, museum-quality, lifetime impression (based on the quality of line showing no sign of wear to the printing plate). The sheet has been trimmed along the platemark and laid on an archival-quality millennium washi support providing wide margins. The sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or stains.

Price & Shipping: AU$330 (approx. US$215.01/ €184.85 / £161.50), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in purchasing this magnificent impression of a very beautiful and unusual engraving of the hermit saint, Joannicius of Bithynia, in his rock cave, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Jules Léopold Boilly, “Le Repentir”, 1857, after Pierre Paul Prud'hon

Jules Léopold Boilly (aka Jules Boilly; Julien Boilly) (1796–1874)

“Le Repentir” (aka “Repentance”; “Berouw” [Rijksmuseum title]), 1857, after a drawing by Pierre Paul Prud'hon (aka Pierre Paul Prudhon) (1758–1823), printed in Paris by Bertauts (fl.1830s–1880) and published in “L’Artiste”.

Lithograph printed with blue plate tone on heavy wove paper with a flattened centre fold and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 44.5 x 28.2 cm; (image borderline) 32.3 x 16.5 cm.

Lettered in plate above the image borderline: (centre) “L’ARTISTE”.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “DESSIN DE PRUD’HON”; (centre) “IMP. BERTAUTS, PARIS./ LE REPENTIR.”; (right) “LIT PAR JUL BOILLY.”

IFF 48 (Jean Laren & Jean Adhémar 1942, “Inventaire du Fonds Français après 1800: BOCQVIN–BYON”, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département des Estampes, vol. 3, p. 52, cat. no. 48 [see https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5488545z/f61])

See also the description of this print printed in brown ink from an edition printed by Joseph Rose Lemercier and published by Sieurin: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200306991.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with wide margins, backed with an archival support sheet reinforcing the flattened centrefold of publication. The sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, or significant stains.

Price & Shipping: AU$231 (approx. US$150.51 / €129.39 / £113.05), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

This exceptional lithograph captures the poignancy and delicate beauty of Prud'hon's original composition, brilliantly rendered through Boilly’s masterful use of line and tone. Although somewhat theatrical, the expressive posture and subtle details evoke a profound sense of remorse and introspection.

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Jan Sadeler I, “William, Duke of Bavaria”, c. 1580

Jan Sadeler I (aka Johannes Sadeler; Johann Sadeler) (1550–1600)

“William, Duke of Bavaria” (TIB title) (aka “Portrait of William V of Bavaria with the Order of the Fleece”), c. 1580. William V (1548–1626), known as "William the Pious" for his devotion to prayer, was Duke of Bavaria from 1579 to 1597. He was also a notable patron of the arts, supporting the development and spread of Mannerism in Bavaria through commissioning works and fostering artistic innovation during his reign.

Engraving on fine laid paper, trimmed around the oval image borderline and laid upon a support sheet.

Size: (oval sheet) 16 x 12.5 cm.

Lettered in plate: (following the oval frame) “SERENISSIMVS GVILHELMVS COMES PALATINVS RHENI SVPERIORIS AC INFERIORIS BAVARIAE DVX” ([transl.] HIS HOLINESS WILLIAM, COUNT PALATIN, DUKE OF THE UPPER RHINE AND LOWER BAVARIA); (above William’s shoulder to the left) “I^.S^.”; (below the portrait) “IN DEO FACIEM [US]/ VIRTVTEM” (IN GOD I MAKE MY POWER).

State i (of i)

TIB 7001.539 (Isabelle de Ramaix 2003, “The Illustrated Bartsch: Johan Sadeler I”, vol. 70, Part 3 [Supplement], New York, Abaris Books, p. 156, cat. no. [7001] .539), Nagler (1835–52) I; Le Blanc 157; Wurzbach 168; Hollstein (1980, vol. 21) 619.

See also the description of this print offered by the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_O-2-53.

Condition: a well-printed impression trimmed around the oval image borderline and laid on an archival-quality millennium washi support providing wide margins. The sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or stains.

Price & Shipping: AU$257 (approx. US$167.12 / €143.94 / £125.45), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

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Jacques Callot, “Adoration of the Kings”, c.1631

Jacques Callot (1592–1635)

“Adoration of the Kings” (Lieure title) (aka “Adoration of the Magi” [NGA title]), c. 1631. This exquisite etching depicts the biblical scene with Joseph standing behind the Virgin Mary who is seated on the left, holding the infant Jesus, while the Three Wise Men present their gifts on the right. Part of Callot’s series “Mysteries of the Passion, it has been trimmed from a larger composition featuring three oval and three round images (see Lieure 687–692).

Etching on fine laid paper.

Size: (sheet) 5.1 x 4 cm; (oval image borderline) 4.7 3.5 cm

Lieure 687 (Jules Lieure 1989, “Jacques Callot: Catalogue Raisonné de l’Œuvre Gravé”, San Francisco, Alan Wofsy, vol 1 [text], p. 35, cat. no. 687).

See also the description of this print offered by the National Gallery of Art, Washington: https://www.nga.gov/artworks/52023-adoration-magi.

Condition: a well-printed impression with small margins. The sheet is in excellent condition, free from tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or significant stains. There are remnants of mounting tape on the verso.

Price & Shipping: AU$264 (approx. US$171.15 / €147.58 / £128.36), including worldwide express shipping. Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

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Pierre Teyssonnières, “Les Sages Canotiers”, 1874

Pierre Teyssonnières (aka Pierre Salvy Frédéric Teyssonnières) (1834–1912)

“Les Sages Canotiers” (Wise Boating Men), 1874, printed and published in Paris by Alfred Cadart (1828–1875) as plate 268 in the art journal, “L'Illustration Nouvelle” (volume 6) in December 1874 (see the description of this print offered by the Musée d'art et d'histoire [MAH], City of Geneva: https://www.mahmah.ch/collection/oeuvres/les-sages-canotiers/e-2015-0439-044).

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

Size: (sheet) 31.6 x 49 cm; (plate) 23.6 x 31.8 cm; (image borderline) 18.3 x 27.4 cm.

Numbered above the image borderline: (right) “268.”

Inscribed in plate within the image borderline: (lower left corner) “P_* Teyssonieres del et sculp. 1874”.

Lettered in plate below the image borderline: (left) “P. Teyssonnières, del. et sc.”; (centre) “LES SAGES CANOTIERS.”; (right) “A.Cadart,Edit.Imp.56 B^ardHaussmann, Paris.”

Condition: a richly inked and well-printed impression in a near pristine condition with generously wide margins, no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or significant stains.

Price & Shipping: AU$266 (approx. US$172.79 / €148.83 / £129.21), including worldwide express shipping. Please note: Import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you're interested in purchasing this intriguing scene of two stylish boatmen, my attention is particularly drawn to the striped slip-on shoes worn by the reclining man. Interestingly, these shoes resemble an upscale version of the traditional workman's sabotage footwear, historically used to disrupt machinery by being thrown into gears. If you'd like to acquire this print, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I will gladly send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment process simple and secure.