Time auction
N. 292
From the Grand Tour to the Magic Orient
A collection of prints
thu 26 September - thu 3 October 2024
Online only auction
26 September - 3 October
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
Selection of a large collection of prints dedicated to the theme of travel, from the Grand Tour to the Magical Orient, aimed both at the discerning collector and to embellish one's own home. Of particular note are some rare antique maps of Italy and its islands, engravings of Greco-Roman antiquities, etchings from the finest eighteenth- and nineteenth-century illustrated travel books, views of Mediterranean cities and the Middle East, and scenes of Japanese daily life. All prints are presented in fine passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during the cataloguing process.
26 September - 3 October
online bids on website
www.maisonbibelot.com
Selection of a large collection of prints dedicated to the theme of travel, from the Grand Tour to the Magical Orient, aimed both at the discerning collector and to embellish one's own home. Of particular note are some rare antique maps of Italy and its islands, engravings of Greco-Roman antiquities, etchings from the finest eighteenth- and nineteenth-century illustrated travel books, views of Mediterranean cities and the Middle East, and scenes of Japanese daily life. All prints are presented in fine passe-partouts, sealed in cellophane envelopes that were not opened during the cataloguing process.
Highlights
Lot N. 1
Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola
(1643 - 1695)
Kingdom of Naples again described by Giacomo Cantelli da Vignola (1689)
watercolored copper engraving, with title within an elaborate cartouche with the coats of arms of all the territories of the Kingdom of Naples whose names can be [..]
Estimate
€ 180,00 / 200,00
Lot N. 19
Panorama of Genoa
retouched aquatint, with passe-partout
Estimate
€ 130,00 / 150,00
Lot N. 153
Paintings from Herculaneum
etching, with passe-partout
Estimate
€ 80,00 / 120,00
Lot N. 173
Venice: Piazza San Marco
watercolor, with passe-partout
Estimate
€ 40,00 / 50,00
Lot N. 204
Pompeii
two steel engravings, coloured, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing
Estimate
€ 30,00 / 40,00
Lot N. 91
World map in two hemispheres for the geography and chronology course by E. Mentelle (1827)
copper engraving, with watercolor at the borders, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x62 cm
Lot N. 91
World map in two hemispheres for the geography and chronology course by E. Mentelle (1827)
copper engraving, with watercolor at the borders, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 46x62 cm
Lot N. 92
General map of the globe in holographic projection (1862)
lithograph, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 40.5x49 cm
Lot N. 92
General map of the globe in holographic projection (1862)
lithograph, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 40.5x49 cm
Lot N. 93
Scenes of Japanese life
Mid 20th century
four woodcuts, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 45.5x33 cm (4)
Lot N. 93
Scenes of Japanese life
Mid 20th century
four woodcuts, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 45.5x33 cm (4)
Lot N. 94
Scenes of Japanese life
Mid 20th century
four woodcuts, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 45.5x33 cm (4)
Lot N. 94
Scenes of Japanese life
Mid 20th century
four woodcuts, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 45.5x33 cm (4)
Lot N. 95
Johann Baptist Homann
(1664 - 1724)
Statuum totius Italiae novissima repraesentatio geographica simul ex hibens insulas... (1715)
...Sicily Sardiniae Corsicae et Maltae conante Ioh. Bapt. Homanno Cum Privil. Coes.
double-page copper engraving, [..], matrix 50x59 cm, passe-partout 70.5x79 cm
Lot N. 95
Johann Baptist Homann
(1664 - 1724)
Statuum totius Italiae novissima repraesentatio geographica simul ex hibens insulas... (1715)
...Sicily Sardiniae Corsicae et Maltae conante Ioh. Bapt. Homanno Cum Privil. Coes.
double-page copper engraving, [..], matrix 50x59 cm, passe-partout 70.5x79 cm
Lot N. 96
Kingdoms & Insulae Siciliae Tabula geographica 1747
ex Archetypo grandiori in hoc compendium redacta, studio Homannianorum Heredum A.o 1747.
Double-page engraving, [..], passe-partout 71.5x80 cm
Lot N. 96
Kingdoms & Insulae Siciliae Tabula geographica 1747
ex Archetypo grandiori in hoc compendium redacta, studio Homannianorum Heredum A.o 1747.
Double-page engraving, [..], passe-partout 71.5x80 cm
Lot N. 97
Alain Manesson Mallet
(1630 - 1706)
Des Duches de Mantoue, Modene et de Parme de la Republique de Gennes (1683)
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 33x29 cm
Lot N. 97
Alain Manesson Mallet
(1630 - 1706)
Des Duches de Mantoue, Modene et de Parme de la Republique de Gennes (1683)
Copper engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 33x29 cm
![Sebastian Munster - [Der Statt Rom boden und circkel sampt der mauren und porten] (circa 1550)](https://api.maisonbibelot.com/api/lotto/immagine/163826/0/600.jpg)
Lot N. 98
Sebastian Munster
(1489 - 1552)
[Der Statt Rom boden und circkel sampt der mauren und porten] (circa 1550)
Wood engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 38x39 cm
Lot N. 98
Sebastian Munster
(1489 - 1552)
[Der Statt Rom boden und circkel sampt der mauren und porten] (circa 1550)
Wood engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 38x39 cm
Lot N. 99
Franz Hogenberg
(1540 - 1590)
Heidelberga
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 25.5x56 cm
Lot N. 99
Franz Hogenberg
(1540 - 1590)
Heidelberga
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 25.5x56 cm
Lot N. 100
Giovanni Elia Morghen
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing and, on one, a stain, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 100
Giovanni Elia Morghen
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing and, on one, a stain, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 101
Giovanni Elia Morghen
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 101
Giovanni Elia Morghen
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 102
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 102
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 103
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 103
Antiquities of Herculaneum
18th century
six etchings, with passe-partout, slight traces of foxing, matrix 13.5x22.5 cm, passe-partout 25.5x37 cm (6)
Lot N. 104
View of City of Algiers / View of City of Tunis
Around 1750
two copper engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 32.5x38 cm (2)
Lot N. 104
View of City of Algiers / View of City of Tunis
Around 1750
two copper engravings, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 32.5x38 cm (2)
Lot N. 105
Persian miniature
19th/20th century
mixed media on paper, with passe-partout, passe-partout 45x33 cm
Lot N. 105
Persian miniature
19th/20th century
mixed media on paper, with passe-partout, passe-partout 45x33 cm
Lot N. 107
View of Surat in the East Indies
18th century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, passe-partout 35x42 cm
Lot N. 107
View of Surat in the East Indies
18th century
copper engraving, with passe-partout, passe-partout 35x42 cm
Lot N. 108
Pyramids
nineteenth century
lithography. contemporary coloring, with passe-partout, passe-partout 46.5x40 cm
Lot N. 108
Pyramids
nineteenth century
lithography. contemporary coloring, with passe-partout, passe-partout 46.5x40 cm
Lot N. 109
The Post of the Desert Die wustenpost
nineteenth century
Steel engraving, with passe-partout, evident traces of foxing, passe-partout 39x33 cm
Lot N. 109
The Post of the Desert Die wustenpost
nineteenth century
Steel engraving, with passe-partout, evident traces of foxing, passe-partout 39x33 cm
Lot N. 110
Der Tadsch Mahal bei Agra - Benares am Ganges
nineteenth century
two chromolithographs, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 31x39 cm (2)
Lot N. 110
Der Tadsch Mahal bei Agra - Benares am Ganges
nineteenth century
two chromolithographs, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 31x39 cm (2)
Lot N. 111
Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines
(1845 - 1939)
The Mosque Bab Dzira Tunis (c. 1870)
Steel engraving, with passe-partout, evident traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x38 cm
Lot N. 111
Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines
(1845 - 1939)
The Mosque Bab Dzira Tunis (c. 1870)
Steel engraving, with passe-partout, evident traces of foxing, passe-partout 45x38 cm
Lot N. 112
Athens Market
nineteenth century
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 40x51 cm
Lot N. 112
Athens Market
nineteenth century
aquatint etching, with passe-partout, passe-partout 40x51 cm
Lot N. 113
The saddle maker
End of the 19th century
watercolor, with passe-partout, passe-partout 33x37 cm
Lot N. 113
The saddle maker
End of the 19th century
watercolor, with passe-partout, passe-partout 33x37 cm
Lot N. 115
Kingdom of Italy
First half of the 20th century
geographical map of the Italian peninsula with the coats of arms of the various provincial capitals and the sponsorship [..]
Lot N. 115
Kingdom of Italy
First half of the 20th century
geographical map of the Italian peninsula with the coats of arms of the various provincial capitals and the sponsorship [..]
Lot N. 116
Map of the Italian railways as of 30 June 1879
defects, traces of foxing, year added in pencil, 65x54 cm
Lot N. 116
Map of the Italian railways as of 30 June 1879
defects, traces of foxing, year added in pencil, 65x54 cm
Lot N. 117
Abraham Ortelius
(1528 - 1598)
Patavinum Territor (1601)
copper engraving, with passe-partout, matrix 9x11 cm, passe-partout 23x26 cm
Lot N. 117
Abraham Ortelius
(1528 - 1598)
Patavinum Territor (1601)
copper engraving, with passe-partout, matrix 9x11 cm, passe-partout 23x26 cm
Lot N. 119
Rupertus Tuitiensis
New table of the Marca d'Ancona (1561)
(1504-1566)
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 35x41.5 cm
Lot N. 119
Rupertus Tuitiensis
New table of the Marca d'Ancona (1561)
(1504-1566)
Copper engraving, with passe-partout, traces of foxing, passe-partout 35x41.5 cm
Lot N. 120
Jodocus Il Giovane Hondius
(1594 - 1629)
Rocca Contrada (1657)
Wood engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 35.5x42 cm
Lot N. 120
Jodocus Il Giovane Hondius
(1594 - 1629)
Rocca Contrada (1657)
Wood engraving, coloured, with passe-partout, passe-partout 35.5x42 cm