One of the most delicate works for minute refined finish ever produced with the graver. MITCHELL (JAMES). Born Scotland, 1791. Died 1852. "Distinguished by the finish and style of his works." 3370 The Rat Hunters. Sir David Wilkie From his R. A. diploma picture in the Royal Academy collection. Edinburgh, Scotland. A Quaker, whose work was much appreciated by MONGIN (A.). Born Paris. Pupil Gaucherel. 3378 Lecture chez Didot. MORACE (E.). Born Stuttgart, 1766. Died 1820. Pupil of J. G. Müller. 3379 Angelica Kauffman. The paintress was born at Coire, Switzerland. Meissonier Sir Jos. Reynolds Pupil of her father, who dressed her in boys' clothes that she might study in the Academy. Aged MORGHEN (RAFFAELLO). Born Naples, 1760. Died 1833. At Rome studied under Volpato, whose daughter he married. He has been designated the father of the modern Birmingham, England. Most skillful in the management of ruled work. MÜLLER (JOHN GOTTH.). Born 1747; died 1830. Pupil of Wille. In 1818 was made Knight of the Wurtemberg Crown. Executed 33 plates. 3386 La Nymphe Erigone (1773). 3387 Der Heilige Catharina. Large margin. N. R. Tollain L. Da Vinci SALE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. 17, BEGINNING AT 2.30 O'CLOCK, PROMPT, AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES. LINE ENGRAVINGS AND ETCHINGS. MULLER (C. FRIED.). Born 1783; died 1816. Pupil of his father. Executed 18 plates 3388 Adam, Eve and the Serpent (1813). Born Ireland, 1748 : died about 1810. His prints are valued by collectors. 3391 Leopard. G. Stubbs NANTEUIL (ROBT.) and EDELINCK (GER.). Nanteuil. Born Rheims, 1623; died 1668. Pupil of Reguessen. Married the daughter of Edelinck. Engraved the portraits of nearly all the leading men of his time. 3392* Moses with the Tablets of the Law. NERLY (F.). 3393 3 Etchings of Animals. Rome, 1829. P. de Champagne NEURETHER (EUG.). Born Munich, 1816. Pupil of his father and the Academy. As an etcher, his subjects are varied, well chosen-exhibit considerable invention and fancy. In 1848 was appointed Director of the Royal Porcelain Works at Nymphenburg. 3394 Etching. "The Sleeping Beauty,” a king's daughter, wounded by the spindle of an old woman, falls asleep, together with every living being in the palace. 3395 Etching. The Lady of the Wood. Third jubilee in honor Albert Durer's birthday. "The Emperor Ludwig conferring a coat of arms on Durer." Born Werder. Pupil Bruckman and Spater. President of Academy at Berlin. 3399* Jubal. Inventor of the Flute. Mezzotint. Kloeber From a very celebrated painting of the artist, who was born at Breslau, 1793; died 1864. Professor in the Academy, Berlin. Born Lubeck, 1610. Pupil Frank Hals. Died 1685. "Executed about 50 plates of charming etchings, from his own designs, which are highly ad mired by connoisseurs." 3401 Portrait of himself in mezzotint. 3402 52 Etchings. See Bartsch, "Peintre-Graveur," for detailed description. Vol. 1. So full a set is very rarely within reach. 3403 2 Etchings. Duplicates. The painting sold in 1864, in England, at auction, for three hundred and fifty guineas. PARK (J.). 3406 Etching. A Moonlight Pastoral. Cecil Lawson Japan paper proof. PENNAUTIER (A. DE). 3407 Etching. Cascades de Grecy Savoie. PORPORATI (CARLO A.). Born Turin 1741; died 1816. Pupil of Wille, Chevillet and Beauvarlet. 3408 Garde Avous! Proof before letters. Angelina Kauffmann 3409 Abraham Sending away Hagar. Proof before letters. Died 1732. Philip Vandyck 3410* Erminia and the Shepherd. Proof before letters. Carl Vanloo Born Nurnberg, 1500. Pupil of A. Durer. One of the "little masters." 3413 Christ Breaking the Bread. |