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. 121
Sicilian monuments and views
End of the 19th century
five woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing and stains, passe-partout 53x43 cm (5)
Lot N. 121
Sicilian monuments and views
End of the 19th century
five woodcuts, with passe-partout, traces of foxing and stains, passe-partout 53x43 cm (5)
Lot N. 122
Ancient Sicilian ruins
nineteenth century
10 steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 25.5x30 cm (10)
Lot N. 122
Ancient Sicilian ruins
nineteenth century
10 steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 25.5x30 cm (10)
Lot N. 123
Antonio Zuccagni Orlandini
(1784 - 1872)
La Latomia dei Cappuccini - Veduta di Jaci e dello stretto di Messina - Veduta del Monte Erice
three steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x54 cm (3)
Lot N. 123
Antonio Zuccagni Orlandini
(1784 - 1872)
La Latomia dei Cappuccini - Veduta di Jaci e dello stretto di Messina - Veduta del Monte Erice
three steel engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x54 cm (3)
Lot N. 124
Antonio Zuccagni Orlandini
(1784 - 1872)
Veduta di Fontebello in Sicilia - Interno della Chiesa di S. Rosalia nel Monte Pellegrino
two steel engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 39x49 cm (2)
Lot N. 124
Antonio Zuccagni Orlandini
(1784 - 1872)
Veduta di Fontebello in Sicilia - Interno della Chiesa di S. Rosalia nel Monte Pellegrino
two steel engravings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 39x49 cm (2)
Lot N. 125
William Wilkins
(1778 - 1839)
Ruins of the Temple of Jupiter at Selinus - The third Temple at Selinus
two aquatint etchings, with passe-partout, passe-partout 52x66 cm (2)
Lot N. 125
William Wilkins
(1778 - 1839)
Ruins of the Temple of Jupiter at Selinus - The third Temple at Selinus
two aquatint etchings, with passe-partout, passe-partout 52x66 cm (2)
Lot N. 126
William Wilkins
(1778 - 1839)
View of the Temple Segesta
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 55x72 cm
Lot N. 126
William Wilkins
(1778 - 1839)
View of the Temple Segesta
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 55x72 cm
Lot N. 127
William Wilkins
(1778 - 1839)
View of the Temple of Segesta
aquatint etching, colored, with passe-partout, passe-partout 49x67.5 cm
Lot N. 127
William Wilkins
(1778 - 1839)
View of the Temple of Segesta
aquatint etching, colored, with passe-partout, passe-partout 49x67.5 cm
Lot N. 128
Tombeau de Theron
nineteenth century
large lithograph, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 74.5x89 cm
Lot N. 128
Tombeau de Theron
nineteenth century
large lithograph, with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 74.5x89 cm
Lot N. 130
Messine. You will find it from Garofalo de Caribde
nineteenth century
lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 54x68.5 cm
Lot N. 130
Messine. You will find it from Garofalo de Caribde
nineteenth century
lithograph, with passe-partout, passe-partout 54x68.5 cm
Lot N. 131
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Medallions
four etchings with passe-partout, passe-partout 54.5x43 cm (4)
Lot N. 131
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Medallions
four etchings with passe-partout, passe-partout 54.5x43 cm (4)
Lot N. 132
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Medallions
9 etchings with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x38 (9) cm
Lot N. 132
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Medallions
9 etchings with passe-partout, passe-partout 43x38 (9) cm
Lot N. 133
Battles of the Roman armies fought in Sicily
18th century
seven copper engravings, with passe-partout, passe-partout 39x49 cm (7)
Lot N. 133
Battles of the Roman armies fought in Sicily
18th century
seven copper engravings, with passe-partout, passe-partout 39x49 cm (7)
Lot N. 134
Allegory of Sicily
Early 19th century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, passe-partout 36.5x41 cm
Lot N. 134
Allegory of Sicily
Early 19th century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, passe-partout 36.5x41 cm
Lot N. 135
Papyrus of Syracuse - Coral fishing in Trapani
18th and 19th centuries
an etching on copper and an engraving on steel, both with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 33x27 cm and 36.5x30 cm (2)
Lot N. 135
Papyrus of Syracuse - Coral fishing in Trapani
18th and 19th centuries
an etching on copper and an engraving on steel, both with passe-partout, slight defects, passe-partout 33x27 cm and 36.5x30 cm (2)
Lot N. 136
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
The city of Trapani - Albergo Generale de' Poveri in Palermo - Cave of S. Rosalia
three copper engravings, with passe-partout, passe-partout from 27x32 cm to 29.5x34.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 136
Thomas Salmon
(1679 - 1767)
The city of Trapani - Albergo Generale de' Poveri in Palermo - Cave of S. Rosalia
three copper engravings, with passe-partout, passe-partout from 27x32 cm to 29.5x34.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 137
Johann Ernst Mansfeld
(1739 - 1796)
Campemens des Romains et des Cathaginois à Eryce
etching on copper, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x55 cm
Lot N. 137
Johann Ernst Mansfeld
(1739 - 1796)
Campemens des Romains et des Cathaginois à Eryce
etching on copper, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x55 cm
Lot N. 138
The Sicilian Vesper
nineteenth century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, passe-partout 35.5x31 cm
Lot N. 138
The Sicilian Vesper
nineteenth century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, passe-partout 35.5x31 cm
Lot N. 139
History of the Sicilian War
nineteenth century
three lithographs, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 36x43.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 139
History of the Sicilian War
nineteenth century
three lithographs, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 36x43.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 140
Naval combat near Messine in 1675 under the orders of the Duc de Vivonne
End of the 18th century
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, very slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x56 cm
Lot N. 140
Naval combat near Messine in 1675 under the orders of the Duc de Vivonne
End of the 18th century
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, very slight traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x56 cm
Lot N. 141
William Henry Bartlett
Views of Sicily
1853
frontispiece, 25 steel engravings (including the map of Sicily) and pp. 125-126, 129-130 with woodcuts, defects [..], 26x18 cm (27 c.)
Lot N. 141
William Henry Bartlett
Views of Sicily
1853
frontispiece, 25 steel engravings (including the map of Sicily) and pp. 125-126, 129-130 with woodcuts, defects [..], 26x18 cm (27 c.)
Lot N. 143
Views of Sicily
nineteenth century
16 steel engravings, traces of foxing, 21x27.5 cm (16)
Lot N. 143
Views of Sicily
nineteenth century
16 steel engravings, traces of foxing, 21x27.5 cm (16)
Lot N. 144
Palermo: The Cathedral - Marina
nineteenth century
two lithographs with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 37x44 cm (2)
Lot N. 144
Palermo: The Cathedral - Marina
nineteenth century
two lithographs with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 37x44 cm (2)
Lot N. 145
Sicilian mythology
18th century
five etchings with passe-partout, matrix 8.5x14.5 cm, passe-partout 28x34 cm (5)
Lot N. 145
Sicilian mythology
18th century
five etchings with passe-partout, matrix 8.5x14.5 cm, passe-partout 28x34 cm (5)
Lot N. 146
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains the following 2 etchings, with passe-partout:
- View of the Ecueils at the Chateau d'Yaci near Catane [..], matrix 25x36.5 cm, passe-partout 44.5x56 cm and 40x48 cm (2)
Lot N. 146
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains the following 2 etchings, with passe-partout:
- View of the Ecueils at the Chateau d'Yaci near Catane [..], matrix 25x36.5 cm, passe-partout 44.5x56 cm and 40x48 cm (2)
Lot N. 147
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains three etchings, with passe-partout:
- View in the surroundings of Pietra percia, small villas located [..], passe-partout cm36x41 (3)
Lot N. 147
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains three etchings, with passe-partout:
- View in the surroundings of Pietra percia, small villas located [..], passe-partout cm36x41 (3)
Lot N. 148
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains the following three etchings, with passe-partout:
- View interior of the Ruines of the ancient Amphitheater [..], passe-partout 37.5x46 cm (3)
Lot N. 148
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains the following three etchings, with passe-partout:
- View interior of the Ruines of the ancient Amphitheater [..], passe-partout 37.5x46 cm (3)
Lot N. 149
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains the following three etchings, with passe-partout:
- Une prize uv le sumz du Mont Erix...
- Vue des Salines [..], passe-partout 35.5x42.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 149
Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
(1727 - 1791)
Sicilian views
contains the following three etchings, with passe-partout:
- Une prize uv le sumz du Mont Erix...
- Vue des Salines [..], passe-partout 35.5x42.5 cm (3)
Lot N. 150
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue du Temple de Ségeste
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 54x47.5 cm
Lot N. 150
Achille-Etienne Gigault de La Salle
(1772 - 1855)
Vue du Temple de Ségeste
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 54x47.5 cm