Antique Print-MYTHOLOGY-CYPARILLUS-APOLLO-CYPRESS-1799

Description

Engraving, etching, stipple engraving combination on hand laid paper with watermark (not visible on every sheet. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22 x 14.5 cm. The image size is ca. 17.5 x 11.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.7 x 5.7 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 4.5 inch.

Plate 103: ‘Imprudens cervum …. Cyparissus …. ‘ (Cyparissus asks Apollo to be turned into a Cypress tree after killing his companion deer). These delicate engravings were published in 1802 by Burglen in Augsburg in a work called:”Ovids Verwandlungen in kupfer von den bessten Kunstlern Deutschlands vorgestellt, …” These specific engravings have a slightly different plate numbering and the paper appears more luxurious. Our analysis is they might be from a slightly different edition or perhaps even printed as seperate prints.Artists and Engravers: Unknown (Kilian?). The book title says that several of the best German artists made these engravings.

Condition: Fine. general age related toning. water stain mostly in bottom margin. paper is larger as shown on scan.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-MYTHOLOGY-CYPARILLUS-APOLLO-CYPRESS

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