Large Hand-Colored Engraved StateLarge Hand-Colored Engraved State Portrait of Louis XVI, King of the French, in state regalia, handsomely presented in a banded French faux-parchment mat with a giltwood fillet within a later carved giltwood frame in the Louis XVI taste and glazed, h. 26", w. 19".
C.1630 FRENCH LOUIS XIII EQUESTRIANC.1630 FRENCH LOUIS XIII EQUESTRIAN ENGRAVING France,1620-1640Depicting King Louis XIII of France on horseback with short hair, closed ruff, armor, and sash holding a fleur de lis scepter with city background, all identified in Latin in lower margin.
EARLY 19TH C. FRENCH HAND-COLOREDEARLY 19TH C. FRENCH HAND-COLORED ENGRAVINGS, 2 Two early 19th century French hand-colored engravings, "La 2nd Separation, ou Denier Adieu du Roi d'avec sa Famille Desolee" and "Madame Anne Elisabeth Soeur du Roy Louis XVI" from the "The Graphic History of Louis XVI," printed in 1806, engraved by C. Silanio, housed in giltwood frames. Image: 13.25" H x 17.5" W; frame: 19.5" H x 23.5" W.
* (ENGRAVINGS) [CROZAT JOSEPH ANTOINE]* (ENGRAVINGS) [CROZAT JOSEPH ANTOINE] [Recueil d'estampes d'apres les plus Beaux tableaux et d'apres les plus beaux desseins qui sont en France.] [Paris: Chez Basin 1729-1742 or later] Large folio full green morocco ruled and lettered in gilt morocco doublures silk endpapers. A collection of nine copperplate engravings and mezzotints all with elaborate hand-coloring from an edition of the Cabinet Crozat a monumental two-volume undertaking reproducing the finest artworks from French collections; interleaved; fine condition.
THOMAS SAUVE: LOUIS XVIII ROI DETHOMAS SAUVE: LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARREEngraving with hand-coloring on wove paper, 1755.
24 x 20 in. (sight), 26 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (frame).
Condition
With margins. Staining, foxing and soiling. The sheet with rippling and creases. Not examined out of frame.
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70 Jacques Couche engravings: from70 Jacques Couche engravings: from Abbe de Fontenai, Galerie du Palais Royal gravee d'apres les tableaux des differentes ecoles qui la composent…, , Paris, 1786-1808, after Da Vinci, Rigaud, Romain, Raphael, Carrache, Corregio and others, hand-colored engravings on laid paper, unframed, approximately 20-1/2 x 12-3/4 in.; detailed listing not available for this lot. Paper tape verso all edges, pencil inscriptions, tears, creases, some with modern hand coloring.
Eleven Sèvres portrait plates:Eleven Sèvres portrait plates: French royalty named on verso including Louis XIV and Louis XVI, transfer printed and hand decorated, each portrait signed "Debrie", orange printed and blue printed Sèvres marks, backs also marked "Nathan Dorman & Co. San Francisco", 9-1/2 in.
AFTER A. MORLON: FOUR ENGRAVINGS1885;AFTER A. MORLON: FOUR ENGRAVINGS1885; engraved by Durand; published by Boussod, Valadon and Co.; depicting various kings of France and their mistresses, comprising: "Louis XV et Madame d'Etiolles", "Francois 1er et la Belle Ferronniere", "Henry Roy [sic] de Navarre et la Belle Fosseuse", and "Louis XIV et Mlle. de la Valliere" [4 pieces] Condition: each sheet with extensive foxing and damp stains. Each matted and framed. Three framed under glass; "Louis XIV" is without glazing; each 21 1/2 x 30 1/4 inches image; 35 3/4 x 45 inches frame Condition:
Choix de Gravures a l'eau forteChoix de Gravures a l'eau forte d'apres les peintures originales et les marbres de la Galerie de Lucien Bonaparte, London, Guillaume Miller, 1812, 142 engravings, tooled morocco bound, ex Hartland Library, Gloucestershire
FOUR 18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVINGS FROMFOUR 18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVINGS FROM SUITE DES VASES TIRéE DU CABINET DE MONSIEUR DU TILLOT MARQUIS DE FELINO Engravings on laid paper, 18th century, after Eurimond Alexandre Petitot (French, 1727-1801), to include frontispiece, in uniform framing.
IMPORTANT ENGRAVING OF THE MARQUISIMPORTANT ENGRAVING OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, BY LE MIRE AFTER LE PAON, 1781 Noel le Mire (1724-1801) after Jean Baptiste le Paon (1738-1785): "Conclusion de la Campagna Liberte de 1781 en Virginie. To His Excellency General Washington this Likeness of his friend the Marquis de La Fayette is humbly dedicated". Copper engraving on wove paper, housed in 19th c. cross banded mahogany panel frame with stringing, French-ruled gilt lined mats, under modern UV glass. OS: 24 1/4" x 18 1/2", sheet size: 18 3/4" x 13". Minor staining, edge loss, appears to be laid down, minor frame loss.
6 LOUIS-LEOPOLD BOILLY COLOR ENGRAVINGSLouis-Leopold6 LOUIS-LEOPOLD BOILLY COLOR ENGRAVINGSLouis-Leopold Boilly (French, 1761-1845). 6 engravings from Recueil de Grimaces (Collection of Grimaces), all signed in the plate. Le baume d'acier (The balm of steel), Les Amateurs de Cafe, La Felicite Parfaite, La Gourmandise (dated in the plate 1824), Les amateurs de tableaua (The Art Connoisseurs), Les Ivrognes (The Drunks - dated in the plate 1828). Each 10 1/4" x 8 1/4". Some staining and discoloration.
2 Engravings Benjamin Franklin2 Engravings Benjamin Franklin & Louis XVI "Franklin at the Court of France" and "Louis Seize" engravings with hand coloring, largest framed size 39-1/2" x 49", good condition
ROBERT NANTEUIL PORTRAIT OF LOUISROBERT NANTEUIL PORTRAIT OF LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE ERobert Nanteuil (c. 1623-1678). Engraving of Louis XIV of France, 1664. Inscribed surrounding the portrait "LVDOVICVS XIII DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET NAVARRAE REX." Signed and dated in the plate along the lower left, and inscribed "Cum privilegio Regis" along the lower left. Dimensions: Sight; height: 16 1/2 in x width: 13 in. Framed; height: 24 in x width: 20 in.
SKU: 01918
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RICHARD BROOKSHAW (ENGLISH, CIRCARICHARD BROOKSHAW (ENGLISH, CIRCA 1748-1799), LOUIS XVI AND MARIE ANTOINETTE (PAIR OF PORTRAITS) Mezzotints on laid paper, appear to be 18th century, titles include Louis XVI Roi de France et de Navarre and Marie Antoinette d'Autriche, Soeur de l'Empereur, Reine de France, in uniform matting and framing.
FRENCH HISTORY BOOK, "LOUYS XI"FRENCH HISTORY BOOK, "LOUYS XI" Illustrated with numerous vivid chromolithographed plates, 1905.
Nicolas II Larmessin (French 1638-1694)/HabitNicolas II Larmessin (French 1638-1694)/Habit de la Fontainier/engraving, 30.5cm x 21.5cm
PAIR OF LOUIS XIV PRINTS CA. 1800S;PAIR OF LOUIS XIV PRINTS CA. 1800S; PAIR OF HANDcolored prints depicting the marriage of Louis XIV and a battle scene of 1667 featuring Louis XIV after engravings by Charles Le Brun, 17th century, in attractive matching matted frames, 22 1/4"x 15 1/2" sight, 32 1/4"x 26" overall; Condition: minor frame damage
LOUIS XVI PLASTER RELIEF PORTRAITLOUIS XVI PLASTER RELIEF PORTRAIT RONDEL Modeled with the profile head of a young man facing destra the cavetto frame carved with beading and husk bands. 17 1/2 in. and 24 in. diam.
(4) FRENCH HISTORICAL COSTUME ENGRAVINGS(lot(4) FRENCH HISTORICAL COSTUME ENGRAVINGS(lot of 4) Framed hand-colored engravings on paper, historical costumes from the reign of Louis XV, printed by Camus (fl. c.1810-1851), including: (1) "Hercule-Meriadec de Rohan, dit le Prince de Rohan," plate 67, (1) "Leon Potier de Gesvres, Cardinal," Bishop of Bourges, plate 69, (1) "Francois-Cesar Letellier, Marquis de Courtanvaux," plate 71, (1) "Le Pelletier des Forts," plate 74; spotting and toning to sheets, sight: 8.25"h, 5.5"w, overall: 9.5"h, 6.75"w; lbs total **Provenance: a Santa Fe, New Mexico estate**
20 ANTIQUE ENGRAVED PORTRAITS,20 ANTIQUE ENGRAVED PORTRAITS, INCL. LAFAYETTE, VAN DYC...Large group of twenty (20) 17th and 18th century portrait engravings. Subjects and engravers/artists include the Marquis de Lafayette by Vincenzo Vangelisti/Michael Honore Bounieu ("d'apres une Miniature," c. 1789); Phillip II, King of Spain (illustration to Emanuel van Meteren's 'Niederlandische Historien oder Geschichten" Antwerp, 1611); Christina, Queen of Sweden by Paulus Pontius (c. 1654); Elias Holl (1611); Robert D'Evreux, Comte d'Essex after Adrian van der Werff; Louis XIV by P. van Schuppen after I. Nocret; Thomas Wentworth after Anthony Van Dyck, Gaston de France - Duke of Orleans after Anthony van Dyck (c. 1675); Mademoiselle Sophie Louise Willielmine de la Font after Nicholas-Benjamin De la Pierre; Johann Gotthard von Muller by Ernst Morace after Johann Friedrich August Tischbein; Henry VII by P. Gunst after Adrian van der Werff; Joseph Roettiers by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen after Nicolas de Largilliere (c. 1700); Domini de la Fond, Galli by P. Lombart after H. Gascard; Arthur Capel, Earl of Essex by Bernard Picart after Sir Peter Lely; and Madame de Montespan (mistress of Louis XIV, published by Etienne Picart, 1688). Also included are 4 portraits of actresses including Louise D'Oligny, "Mlle Renaut", "M. Cretu", and Sophie Arnould along with a framed print of Ernest of Hesse-Rheinfels, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel by P. Troschel (20 3/4" x 16"). Unframed dimensions of other prints range from 6 3/4" x 4 5/8" to 23 3/4" x 16 1/2".
Condition:
Most with scattered foxing, light toning, and trimmed margins. Some with creases and small tears. Elias Holl engraving is fully adhered to blue paper backing. Arthur, Comte D'Essex print is adhered to beige paper along top margin edge. Joseph Roettiers portrait has large fold to upper edge and small tear. Louis XIV print has tape remnant upper left corner. Dampstaining to actress prints. Philip II print hinge mounted upper left edge. Ernest of Hesse-Rheinfels print has not been examined out of frame.
Set of Four French Engravings EarlySet of Four French Engravings Early 19th Centuryafter the paintings by Beaudran; titles include ''Marie Stuart Allant a la Morte'' ''Marie Stuart Quittant la France Pour Retourner en Acosse '' ''Marie Stuart Se Sauve du Chateau de Loch-Lewen '' ''Marie Stuart Aux Pieds d'Elisabeth '' all hand colored and presented in matching black eglomise mats with gilt frames.SS 12.75 x 14.75 in.; DOA 18 x 20 in.Extensive foxing and some staining; not examined out of frames.
Six French fashion engravings approx.Six French fashion engravings approx. 10" x 6 3/4". ?
1 piece. Document Signed. Louis1 piece. Document Signed. Louis XVI, King of France, 1754-1793. 1779. Oblong 4to. Generally clean. Framed with engraved portrait.
Eight Jacques Couche engravings:Eight Jacques Couche engravings: from Abbe de Fontenai, Galerie du Palais Royal gravee d'apres les tableaux des differentes ecoles qui la composent…, , Paris, 1786-1808, after Corregio Vasari, Adrien Vender Werf, Valentin, Scorza and others, hand-colored engravings on laid paper, unframed, 17-7/8 x 12-1/2 in. to 20-1/2 x 12-3/4 in.; detailed listing for this lot not available. Paper tape verso all edges, pencil inscriptions, some with tears, modern hand coloring, handling grime, foxing, toning, fading.
ANTOINETTE BOUZONNET-STELLA SERIESANTOINETTE BOUZONNET-STELLA SERIES OF TEN ENGRAVINGS ON LAID PAPER (French 1641-1676) ''A Monseigneur Colbert...'' depicting various marching scenes circa 1676. Images measure 6.5'' x 15.5''. Unframed.
Suite of Three French Hand-ColoredSuite of Three French Hand-Colored Engravings of Napoleon, Josephine and Pope Pius VII, 19th century, each figure dressed in coronation robes within a frame with their heraldic emblem, matted with French mats in giltwood frames, drawn for Isabey and Percier, engraved for Malbeste and Dupreel, h. 36-1/2", w. 27-1/4".
Charles-Nicholas Cochin the YoungerCharles-Nicholas Cochin the Younger (French 1715-1790) Nine works engravings 9 5/8 x 7 9/8 inches (visible).
Early colored engraving of theEarly colored engraving of the French King published London May 1844. 17"x22"
THREE SMALL FRENCH FIGURAL COLOREDTHREE SMALL FRENCH FIGURAL COLORED ENGRAVINGS Group of three small figural colored engravings of French historical figures comprising of Louis XV, Marie Antoinette, and Michel Ney (Marshal Ney) in matching gilt frames. Marked in plate.
Framed Lithographs of Napoleon,Framed Lithographs of Napoleon, Henri IV, Murat, Mirabeau, Massena and Bossuet, each approx 21cm x 14cm (6)
Jean Louis-Prieur (French 1732-1795)Jean Louis-Prieur (French 1732-1795) Landscape and Architectural Etchings A group of nine?etchings nicely framed; all 8.75 x 10 in.
After Antoine-Jean Gros (FrenchAfter Antoine-Jean Gros (French 1771-1835) Entrevue de Napoleon 1er et de Francois II engraving 16 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches.
A 19th c. French Miniature "PortraitA 19th c. French Miniature "Portrait of Prince Louis-Charles (Louis XVII) of France" in the style of Marie Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-LeBrun (French 1755-1842) watercolor on ivory 1 3/4 in. diameter in a period cove-molded wood frame with a gilt liner.
PORTRAIT OF LOUIS XV, MANNER OFPORTRAIT OF LOUIS XV, MANNER OF DE LA TOUR, 19 C. Portrait of Louis XV, 'le bien-aime' possibly after an engraving of the portrait by Maurice Quentin de La Tour, 19 C., depicting the king in his coronation robes and dress armor, facing right, apparently unsigned, housed within a period rococo style giltwood frame. Image: 29" H x 24" W; frame: 39" H x 34" W. Provenance: From a Private Upper West Side Collection
18TH C. BOOKED IVORY PORTRAITS18TH C. BOOKED IVORY PORTRAITS King Louis XIV and his wife Marie Therese carved in shallow convex relief inside two leaves of ivory, hinged by wire, each panel 2 1/2" x 1 3/8". Fine condition.