Time auction
N. 281
Sicily in a Collection of Prints
wed 15 - wed 22 May 2024
Online only auction
15 - 22 may
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
15 - 22 may
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
A selection entirely dedicated to Sicily of an important and vast collection of prints of various kinds, suitable both for discerning collectors and for embellishing one's own home. Of particular note are numerous old and rare maps of the island, the splendid sepia aquatints by Jean-Pierre Houël and those taken from the most beautiful illustrated travel books of the 18th and 19th centuries, such as the Voyage pittoresque ou description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile by Abbot de Saint-Non or the Voyage pittoresque en Sicile by Gigault de La Salle.
All prints are presented in exquisite passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during cataloguing. Further auctions dedicated to the collection will be presented during the year.
Lot N. 91
Temple ruins in Sicily
nineteenth century
six engravings on wood and steel, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout from 25x40 cm to 33x39 cm (6)
Lot N. 91
Temple ruins in Sicily
nineteenth century
six engravings on wood and steel, watercoloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout from 25x40 cm to 33x39 cm (6)
Lot N. 92
Cyclops Cliff
nineteenth century
a colored steel engraving and a chromolithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 34x40 cm, 40.4x50 cm (2)
Lot N. 92
Cyclops Cliff
nineteenth century
a colored steel engraving and a chromolithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 34x40 cm, 40.4x50 cm (2)
Lot N. 93
Ear of Dionysius - Syracuse, Latomie
nineteenth century
two steel engravings, colored, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 27.7x25.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 93
Ear of Dionysius - Syracuse, Latomie
nineteenth century
two steel engravings, colored, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 27.7x25.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 94
Antonio Senape
(1788 - 1850)
Views of Trapani
four ink drawings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 40.5x72.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 94
Antonio Senape
(1788 - 1850)
Views of Trapani
four ink drawings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 40.5x72.5 cm (4)
Lot N. 95
Matthäus Merian
(1593 - 1650)
Sicily Regnum
double-page etching on copper, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 27.5x35.5 cm, passe-partout 48x56.5 cm
Lot N. 95
Matthäus Merian
(1593 - 1650)
Sicily Regnum
double-page etching on copper, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 27.5x35.5 cm, passe-partout 48x56.5 cm
Lot N. 96
Partie de la Ville et Port de Messine 1727
etching, with passe-partout, matrix 18x25.5 cm, passe-partout 35x43 cm
Lot N. 96
Partie de la Ville et Port de Messine 1727
etching, with passe-partout, matrix 18x25.5 cm, passe-partout 35x43 cm
Lot N. 97
Messina lighthouse
17th/18th century
beautiful copper engraving, with passe-partout, depicting a naval battle in the Strait of Messina; slight defec [..], matrix 32.5x37 cm, passe-partout 51x58 cm
Lot N. 97
Messina lighthouse
17th/18th century
beautiful copper engraving, with passe-partout, depicting a naval battle in the Strait of Messina; slight defec [..], matrix 32.5x37 cm, passe-partout 51x58 cm
Lot N. 98
Plan de la Ville de Carlentin - Plan de la Ville de Palerme - Explication du Plan de Catania (1734)
three etchings, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 39x46 cm (3)
Lot N. 98
Plan de la Ville de Carlentin - Plan de la Ville de Palerme - Explication du Plan de Catania (1734)
three etchings, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 39x46 cm (3)
Lot N. 99
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
(1703 - 1772)
Entry card for Phare de Messine
etching, with watercolours, with passe-partout, slight defects, matrix 25x35.5 cm, passe-partout 44.5x55 cm
Lot N. 99
Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
(1703 - 1772)
Entry card for Phare de Messine
etching, with watercolours, with passe-partout, slight defects, matrix 25x35.5 cm, passe-partout 44.5x55 cm
Lot N. 100
Frederick De Wit
(1629 - 1706)
Messina
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 39.5x52 cm, passe-partout 61.5x73.5 cm
Lot N. 100
Frederick De Wit
(1629 - 1706)
Messina
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, very slight defects, matrix 39.5x52 cm, passe-partout 61.5x73.5 cm
Lot N. 101
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Dรฉbris du Temple de Vulcain d'Agrigente - Ruines du Temple de Castor et Pollux d'Agrigente
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, slight defects, matrix 26.5x38 cm, passe-partout 48.5x60 cm (2)
Lot N. 101
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Dรฉbris du Temple de Vulcain d'Agrigente - Ruines du Temple de Castor et Pollux d'Agrigente
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, slight defects, matrix 26.5x38 cm, passe-partout 48.5x60 cm (2)
Lot N. 102
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Moulin domestique pour le blรฉ - Frรจre Cordelier queteur and Orfelines de Catane
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 38x26 cm, passe-partout 63x51 cm (2)
Lot N. 102
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Moulin domestique pour le blรฉ - Frรจre Cordelier queteur and Orfelines de Catane
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 38x26 cm, passe-partout 63x51 cm (2)
Lot N. 103
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Tombeau divers et Reserve d'Eau - Plan et Elevement gรฉeomรฉtrale du Ginnase
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, matrix 37.5x25 cm, passe-partout 54x42 cm (2)
Lot N. 103
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Tombeau divers et Reserve d'Eau - Plan et Elevement gรฉeomรฉtrale du Ginnase
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, matrix 37.5x25 cm, passe-partout 54x42 cm (2)
Lot N. 104
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Unique entry of the ancient Forteresss de Cocale - View of a portion of the Walls of Agrigente
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 37.5x26.5 cm, passe-partout 48.5x60 cm (2)
Lot N. 104
Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel
(1735 - 1813)
Unique entry of the ancient Forteresss de Cocale - View of a portion of the Walls of Agrigente
two aquatints in sepia, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, matrix 37.5x26.5 cm, passe-partout 48.5x60 cm (2)
Lot N. 105
Sicilian views
nineteenth century
three lithographs, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 49x40 cm (3)
Lot N. 105
Sicilian views
nineteenth century
three lithographs, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 49x40 cm (3)
Lot N. 106
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
View of the ruins of the Temple of Junon in Agrigente
etching, with passe-partout, very slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x58 cm
Lot N. 106
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
View of the ruins of the Temple of Junon in Agrigente
etching, with passe-partout, very slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x58 cm
Lot N. 107
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
1st and 2nd Vue du Temple de la Concorde in Agrigente
two etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x58 cm (2)
Lot N. 107
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
1st and 2nd Vue du Temple de la Concorde in Agrigente
two etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x58 cm (2)
Lot N. 108
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Vue de l'Etna et de la Ville de Taormina
etching, with passe-partout, matrix 30x43 cm, passe-partout 51.5x67 cm
Lot N. 108
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Vue de l'Etna et de la Ville de Taormina
etching, with passe-partout, matrix 30x43 cm, passe-partout 51.5x67 cm
Lot N. 109
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
View of a vast aquedue built... near Catane - View of the Ville and the Chateau de Catane
two etchings, with passe-partout, matrix 37x25 cm, passe-partout 45.5x58 cm (2)
Lot N. 109
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
View of a vast aquedue built... near Catane - View of the Ville and the Chateau de Catane
two etchings, with passe-partout, matrix 37x25 cm, passe-partout 45.5x58 cm (2)
Lot N. 110
Insignia Nobilorum Familiarum Panormitanarum
Early 18th century
etching, with passe-patout, passe-patout 53.5x63 cm
Lot N. 110
Insignia Nobilorum Familiarum Panormitanarum
Early 18th century
etching, with passe-patout, passe-patout 53.5x63 cm
Lot N. 111
Thomas Harriot
(1560 - 1621)
The manner of the fight, between Nyci as and the Siracusans in theire owne port
Watercolored etching, framed, traces of foxing, matrix 30.5x40 cm
Lot N. 111
Thomas Harriot
(1560 - 1621)
The manner of the fight, between Nyci as and the Siracusans in theire owne port
Watercolored etching, framed, traces of foxing, matrix 30.5x40 cm
Lot N. 112
Pierre Mortier
(1661 - 1711)
Melazzo or Milazzo, Villas of the Demona Valley, in Sicily
Double-page etching, watercoloured, with passe-partout, matrix 42x54.5 cm, passe-partout 65x78 cm
Lot N. 112
Pierre Mortier
(1661 - 1711)
Melazzo or Milazzo, Villas of the Demona Valley, in Sicily
Double-page etching, watercoloured, with passe-partout, matrix 42x54.5 cm, passe-partout 65x78 cm
Lot N. 113
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
(1650 - 1718)
Messina Colle Nuove Fortificazioni Doppo l'Anno 1677
Descritta e Dedicata All'Illustrissimo, et Eccellentissimo Sig, Giuseppe Bonvicini Patrizio Veneto Dal P. Cosmografo [..], matrix 47.5x64 cm, passe-partout 68x85 cm
Lot N. 113
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli
(1650 - 1718)
Messina Colle Nuove Fortificazioni Doppo l'Anno 1677
Descritta e Dedicata All'Illustrissimo, et Eccellentissimo Sig, Giuseppe Bonvicini Patrizio Veneto Dal P. Cosmografo [..], matrix 47.5x64 cm, passe-partout 68x85 cm
Lot N. 114
Tobias Conrad Lotter
(1717 - 1777)
Map Geographica totius Insulae et Regni Sicily
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout. Title within magnificent illustrated cartouche and map of [..], matrix 50x59.5 cm, passe-partout 71.5x81 cm
Lot N. 114
Tobias Conrad Lotter
(1717 - 1777)
Map Geographica totius Insulae et Regni Sicily
Copper engraving, watercoloured, with passe-partout. Title within magnificent illustrated cartouche and map of [..], matrix 50x59.5 cm, passe-partout 71.5x81 cm
Lot N. 115
Kingdoms & Insulae Siciliae Tabula geographica 1747
ex Archetypo grandiori in hoc compendium redacta, studio Homannianorum Heredum A.o 1747.
Double-page engraving, [..]
Lot N. 115
Kingdoms & Insulae Siciliae Tabula geographica 1747
ex Archetypo grandiori in hoc compendium redacta, studio Homannianorum Heredum A.o 1747.
Double-page engraving, [..]
Lot N. 116
Novissima et accussima Regnorum et Insularum Siciliae et Sardiniae 1762
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout. Title within a decorative cartouche surmounted by three cherubs [..], matrix 47x58.5 cm, passe-partout 68x80 cm
Lot N. 116
Novissima et accussima Regnorum et Insularum Siciliae et Sardiniae 1762
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout. Title within a decorative cartouche surmounted by three cherubs [..], matrix 47x58.5 cm, passe-partout 68x80 cm
Lot N. 117
Palermo - Catania
nineteenth century
two lithographs, colored, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 37x46.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 117
Palermo - Catania
nineteenth century
two lithographs, colored, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 37x46.5 cm (2)
Lot N. 118
Eruption of Etna - View of Santa Maria a Randazzo - Limino
End of the 19th century
three woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 34x36.5 cm to 56x45 cm (3)
Lot N. 118
Eruption of Etna - View of Santa Maria a Randazzo - Limino
End of the 19th century
three woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 34x36.5 cm to 56x45 cm (3)
Lot N. 119
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
four steel engravings, coloured, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout from 26x31 cm to 35x42 cm (4)
Lot N. 119
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
four steel engravings, coloured, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout from 26x31 cm to 35x42 cm (4)
Lot N. 120
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
two wood engravings and two woodcuts, coloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 30x35 cm to 38x45 cm (4)
Lot N. 120
Views of Palermo
nineteenth century
two wood engravings and two woodcuts, coloured, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout from 30x35 cm to 38x45 cm (4)