18th century graphics and drawings
Newly discovered design for the Kaisersaal in Bamberg
Melchior Steidl (1657 - 1727) - Large design for the illusionistic ceiling painting of the Kaisersaal of the Neue Residenz in Bamberg. Pen, brown ink and watercolor on paper; 430 x 620 mm.
EUR 19.500,-
Newly discovered design for the Kaisersaal in Bamberg
Melchior Steidl (1657 - 1727) - Design for the ceiling decoration of the Kaisersaal at the Neue Residenz in Bamberg. Pencil, pen, brown ink and watercolor on paper; 297 x 187 mm.
EUR 9.500,-
A triumphal arch for Charles VI
Johann Maximilian von Welsch
(Kronach 1671 - 1745 Mainz)
Design of an ephemeral triumphal arch for a Royal entry of Charles VI.
EUR 15.000,-
Signed drawing by one of the most employed baroque architects in Austria
MARTINELLI, Anton Erhard (Vienna 1684 - 1747 Vienna). Signed Architectural drawing of a castle or palais. Brown ink and grey wash. 445 x285 mm
EUR 5500,-
18th century design for a Baldachin by Filippo Vasconi
VASCONI, Filippo (1688 - 1730) - Design for a baldachin. Italian School. 18th century. Sheet: 284 x 207 mm; pen, brown ink and watercolor.
EUR 950,-
18th century design of a columned church facade by Filippo Vasconi
VASCONI, Filippo (1688 - 1730) - Design of a columned church facade with a large window. 18th century.Sheet: 345 x 200 mm; the sheet consists of three joined seperate sheets; prepatory stencil, pen, brown ink and grey wash.
EUR 1900,-
Rare 18th century map of Paris
HOMANN, Johann Baptist- Prospect und Grundriss der Weltberühmten Königliche Haupt Stadt Paris samt ihrem Schloß, Universitat und allen herumligenden Vorstadten. Nuremberg, c. 1720. Rare original old-colored engraved map. Size: ca. 62,5 x 54 cm.
EUR 950,-
Highly important, newly discovered oil sketch by Francois Boucher
BOUCHER, Francois - Les Richesses (Psyche Displaying Her Treasures to Her Sisters). (c.1740-1741). Oil sketch on canvas; stretched onto original wooden frame; size: 240 x 412 mm. Framed.
EUR 65.000,-
Manuscript Biribi Game from the 18th century
Giuoco Reale denari in tavola oro coperto non si paga. Genova(?), 18th century
Size: 65,5 x 116 cm.
Rare manuscript Biribissi game from the second half of the 18th century.
EUR 3.500,-
Visiting cards from the 18th century
Album with visiting-cards from the 1780's -- Contemporary Boards. Gr-8°. With 202 mounted visiting cards.
EUR 6500,-
Palindrome drawing
France (?), 18th century - (Topsy-turvy drawing). Sheet: 198 x 165 mm; Image: 183 x 157 mm; Pen, ink and grey wash on paper.
EUR 1200,-
18th century scientific watercolor drawings of butterflies and insects
Müller, Johann Jacob (1743 - nach 1802)) - 595 aquarellierte Federzeichnungen von Schmetterlingen, deren Raupen und anderen Insekten auf 92 Blatt. Hanau, c.1778-1780
Original Vorzeichnungen zu Bergsträßers Nomenclatur und Beschreibung der Insecten in der Grafschaft Hanau-Münzenberg und J.L. Christ's Hymenoptera.
EUR 45.000,-
18th century German School design for a fireplace and overmantle
GERMAN SCHOOL - Design for a fireplace and overmantle. 18th century. Sheet: 438 x 250mm; Image: 416 x 234mm; pen, brown ink and watercolor.
EUR 750,-
18th century design for an oval ceiling painting inspired by Guido Reni’s „Aurora“
(inspired by) RENI, Guido - Design for an oval ceiling painting. Italian School, 18th century. 420 x 586 mm; Prepatory stencil, pen, brown ink and brown wash; some staining, several marginal tears, partly rebacked
EUR 1200,-
18th century drawing after Paolo Veronese’s „Adoration of the Shepherds“
(after) VERONESE, Paolo - The Adoration of the Shepherds. Venetian School, 18th century. Format: 392 x 260 mm; prepatory stencil, pen, brown ink and brown wash.
EUR 950,-