Print Description
Stag with large antlers, standing in a wooded scene, part of historical hunting series.
Made by Martin Elias Ridinger after Johann Elias Ridinger.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 33 x 40.8 cm (12.99 x 16.06 inch). Image size: 33 x 40.8 cm. (12.99 x 16.06 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Attached to a carrier sheet. Some dampstaining in bottom margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
STAG, HUNTING, KARL FRIEDRICH, HOHENZOLLERN-SIGMARINGEN, 18TH CENTURY, RIDINGER, WILDLIFE, PRINT | EXPO-492-NATURE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Biography engraver: Martin Elias Ridinger (1730-1781) was a German engraver, continuing the artistic legacy of his father Johann Elias Ridinger, renowned for his engravings depicting hunting scenes, animals, and equestrian subjects.
Biography artist: Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767) was a prolific German painter and engraver, celebrated for his detailed and expressive depictions of animals, hunting scenes, and landscapes, particularly popular among the noble class.
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