Print Description
Detailed scene of two stags resting under a large tree in a forest, with extensive background detail.
Made by Johann Elias Ridinger after own design.
Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 28.1 x 34.2 cm (11.06 x 13.46 inch). Image size: 28.1 x 34.2 cm. (11.06 x 13.46 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing. Attached to a carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HUNTING SCENE, STAGS, RIDINGER, GERMAN ENGRAVING, 18TH CENTURY, WILDLIFE ART | EXPO-492-NATURE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Collection mark at bottom left. Ex- collector P. Vischer-Sarasin (Lugt 2115).
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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